Powerful Women

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Across
  1. 2. Mary _______ one of the NASA scientists that Hidden figures is based on
  2. 5. Famous McGill neuroscientist
  3. 7. founded the Red Cross
  4. 9. Chloe ____ became the first person of colour to win the Academy Award for best director of Nomadland
  5. 12. Initials of fox news-hated politician and activist for minorities in the U.S.
  6. 13. First Asian tennis player to hold the top rank in singles
  7. 14. most nominated woman and the most awarded singer in Grammy history
  8. 17. British nurse who helped improve standards of hospitals and nursing during Crimean War
  9. 18. Jailed for her activism on a bus
  10. 20. First name of tennis equality advocate a popular singer/activist
  11. 23. Russian queen who led her country to participate in the political and cultural life of Europe
  12. 24. the first Black woman in space (Full name)
  13. 26. First woman of colour on the Supreme Court
  14. 27. First female winner in IndyCar racing history (last name)
  15. 28. Last name of first woman to win a Nobel Prize
Down
  1. 1. Maya ____ known for her literature and poetry
  2. 3. Last name of Rochester feminist who fought for the 19th amendment
  3. 4. Last name of this advocate for the deaf and blind who apparently flew a plane
  4. 5. Female education advocate who was shot by the Taliban
  5. 6. Elizabeth ______ was the first woman in the United States to be granted an MD degree
  6. 8. This abolitionist lived near Syracuse
  7. 10. This longest serving first lady was a major human rights advocate
  8. 11. _____ Hepburn is the most decorated actress in history
  9. 14. Last name of all star gymnast and mental health advocate
  10. 15. Last name of this self-taught Mexican artist
  11. 16. U.S. soccer goalie who I idolized as a kid
  12. 19. Inspired French to revolt against British rule. Burnt at the stake for witchcraft
  13. 21. First name of this former baroness who is famous for her work with primates
  14. 22. _____ Felix is the most decorated female track athlete in Olympic history
  15. 25. Last name of first woman to run a marathon
  16. 29. A poster of this famous woman is hung in my room (last name only)