Biala

Arlene Biala (she/her) is a native Bay Area Pinay, wife, mother…

She Is More: Resting Hands

"The tiger, national animal of India, rests beside a woman who…

Kurtzig

Sandra Kurtzig was one of Silicon Valley’s first female entrepreneurs.…

Jamison

Cathy Jamison is an Olympic swimmer who trained with the Santa…

Hammer

Before being the second female mayor for the City of San José,…

Cummings

After graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1915 from the University of…

Hirabayashi

Patti Jo Hirabayashi, known as PJ, is recognized in the North…

She Is More: Flying

"The bird depicts family members and their varying physical and…

Hoffman

Joanna Hoffman is a marketing executive who was an original member…

Tunstall-Grant

Ruth Tunstall-Grant was an acclaimed artist and a warrior for…

Jackson

Inez Jackson (née Young) was born in Texas in 1907. After graduating…

Córdova

A woman of the community and rebirth, Kathy Córdova is a 1985…

She Is More: Queens

"Represented by queen bees, the immigrant women in our lives…

Castellano

A mother, wife, and grandmother, Carmen Castellano was the co-founder…

Chatman

Sharon Chatman was a basketball coach at San Jose State, as well…

Cashion

A teacher most of her life, Dr. Susan V. Cashion was a former…

1896 Stanford Women’s Basketball Team

The 1896 Stanford Women’s Basketball Team--Stella McCray (Captain),…

She Is More: Nos Vemos

"Dedicated to families that have been torn apart, Nos Vemos includes…

Near

Timothy Near received a Bachelor of Arts in drama from San Francisco…

Tâm

During a time when most recordings of music in Vietnam were folk…

Jenkins

Margaret Jenkins was Santa Clara County's first female Olympian.…

She Is More: Unconditional Protection

"For some workplaces, jewelry is a safety hazard and oftentimes,…

She Is More: Immigrants Live Here

"With this design, the community is reminded that immigrants…

Lobo Sapigao

A poet, author, teacher, and 2017 KQED Arts San Francisco Bay…

Fernando

Sera Fernando (she, her, siya) is a proud queer, transgender,…

Boyer

Elizabeth P. Boyer arrived in San José in 1898. After time spent…

Pulsifer Ames

Mary Ellen Pulsifer Ames was a botanist born in 1843. Over her…

Powell

With an education in computer science, Kathleen Powell is the…

Bobadilla

Pacita Todtod Bobadilla was a beauty queen, singer, and advocate…

She Is More: Sorry, I Love You

"Sometimes our family members are uncomfortable with asking for…

She Is More: Reflections

"Reflections is dedicated to the daughters of immigrant women…

Millares

An entrepreneur and businesswoman, mother, community builder…

Mendoza

During her time in San José between the 1960s and 1970s, Sofia…

Chang

Iris Chang was a journalist, best-selling author, and political…

Antolovich

Gabrielle Antolovich has a 40-year career in Australia, Los Angeles,…

Women of the Canneries

"Women of the Canneries: Anonymous No More" is a short documentary…

Solorsano de Cervantes

Ascencion Solorsano was born in San Juan Bautista in 1855. She…

Woo

Ann Woo was a local arts administrator and community leader.…

Cordell

The Honorable LaDoris Hazzard Cordell was the first female African…

Cervantes

Lorna Dee Cervantes is one of the greatest figures in Chicano…

Lakey

Cherri Lakey is the founder of Phantom Galleries, a Two Fish…

She is More: Gift of Comfort

"This piece honors immigrants and their choice to continue to…

McCann Ginzton

Artemas McCann Ginzton was a spokesperson and advocate for trails,…

Trapnell

Nomi Trapnell was a female pioneer in the field of technology…

Cogswell

Elinor V. Cogswell was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon in 1892,…

She Is More: En Otra Vida

 
In another life,
we are the sisters we always wanted,
and…

Knox Goodrich

In 1869, Sarah Knox-Goodrich organized San José’s first Women’s…

Massey Overton

Sarah Massey Overton was a suffragist, a leading black freedom…

Shortridge Foltz

Clara Shortridge Foltz was a West Coast pioneer. Around 1876,…

Mabalon

Dr. Dawn Bohulano Mabalon was a poet, journalist, historian,…

Glancy

Anna Estelle Glancy is known as the “First Lady of Optics”…

Feinler

Elizabeth "Jake" Feinler was born in Wheeling, West Virginia,…

Keel

Adrienne Keel (She/Her) is a proud graduate of Evergreen Valley…

Blanchard Mundy

Harriet Blanchard Mundy was an environmentalist who was particularly…

Sivertsen

Wiggsy Sivertsen has been fighting for LGBTQ equality, against…

Dalis

The American mezzo-soprano singer, Irene Dalis, started her career…