usatoday.com – Ten more women who have “changed the course of American history” are joining the ranks of the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls.
This year’s inductees are:
• Matilda Raffa Cuomo, former first lady of New York, founder of Mentoring USA and an advocate for women, children and families.
• Dr. Temple Grandin, animal scientist, author and champion of farm animal welfare. She designed livestock handling systems now used worldwide.
• Lorraine Hansberry, playwright and civil rights activist.
• Victoria Jackson, entrepreneur and advocate for women’s empowerment.
• Sherry Lansing, a filmmaker who was the first woman to head a major film studio.
• Clare Boothe Luce, journalist, former war correspondent, U.S. congresswoman, U.S. ambassador.
• Aimée Mullins, an amputee who excelled as an athlete, actor and motivational speaker.
• Carol Mutter, first female three-star general in the U.S Marine Corps.
• Dr. Janet Rowley, scientist and geneticist whose research established that some cancers are genetic diseases.
• Alice Waters, chef and restaurateur who was a champion for organic foods and the local and sustainable food movement.
The announcement Tuesday was made at the Gould Hotel, just down the road from the Women’s Rights National Historical Park.
