Powell
With an education in computer science, Kathleen Powell is the…
Mendoza
During her time in San José between the 1960s and 1970s, Sofia…
Knox Goodrich
In 1869, Sarah Knox-Goodrich organized San José’s first Women’s…
Trapnell
Nomi Trapnell was a female pioneer in the field of technology…
Lakey
Cherri Lakey is the founder of Phantom Galleries, a Two Fish…
Keel
Adrienne Keel (She/Her) is a proud graduate of Evergreen Valley…
She Is More: En Otra Vida
In another life,
we are the sisters we always wanted,
and…
Jamison
Cathy Jamison is an Olympic swimmer who trained with the Santa…
Cordell
The Honorable LaDoris Hazzard Cordell was the first female African…
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…
Millares
An entrepreneur and businesswoman, mother, community builder…
Boyer
Elizabeth P. Boyer arrived in San José in 1898. After time spent…
She Is More: Nos Vemos
"Dedicated to families that have been torn apart, Nos Vemos includes…
She Is More: Immigrants Live Here
"With this design, the community is reminded that immigrants…
Kurtzig
Sandra Kurtzig was one of Silicon Valley’s first female entrepreneurs.…
1896 Stanford Women’s Basketball Team
The 1896 Stanford Women’s Basketball Team--Stella McCray (Captain),…
Biala
Arlene Biala (she/her) is a native Bay Area Pinay, wife, mother…
Fernando
Sera Fernando (she, her, siya) is a proud queer, transgender,…
Cashion
A teacher most of her life, Dr. Susan V. Cashion was a former…
Bobadilla
Pacita Todtod Bobadilla was a beauty queen, singer, and advocate…
Women of the Canneries
"Women of the Canneries: Anonymous No More" is a short documentary…
Dalis
The American mezzo-soprano singer, Irene Dalis, started her career…
Woo
Ann Woo was a local arts administrator and community leader.…
She Is More: Resting Hands
"The tiger, national animal of India, rests beside a woman who…
Antolovich
Gabrielle Antolovich has a 40-year career in Australia, Los Angeles,…
Blanchard Mundy
Harriet Blanchard Mundy was an environmentalist who was particularly…
Castellano
A mother, wife, and grandmother, Carmen Castellano was the co-founder…
Chang
Iris Chang was a journalist, best-selling author, and political…
Cervantes
Lorna Dee Cervantes is one of the greatest figures in Chicano…
She Is More: Unconditional Protection
"For some workplaces, jewelry is a safety hazard and oftentimes,…
Solorsano de Cervantes
Ascencion Solorsano was born in San Juan Bautista in 1855. She…
Near
Timothy Near received a Bachelor of Arts in drama from San Francisco…
Feinler
Elizabeth "Jake" Feinler was born in Wheeling, West Virginia,…
Jackson
Inez Jackson (née Young) was born in Texas in 1907. After graduating…
Hammer
Before being the second female mayor for the City of San José,…
Glancy
Anna Estelle Glancy is known as the “First Lady of Optics”…
Cummings
After graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1915 from the University of…
Mabalon
Dr. Dawn Bohulano Mabalon was a poet, journalist, historian,…
She Is More: Sorry, I Love You
"Sometimes our family members are uncomfortable with asking for…
Sivertsen
Wiggsy Sivertsen has been fighting for LGBTQ equality, against…
She is More: Gift of Comfort
"This piece honors immigrants and their choice to continue to…
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…
Jenkins
Margaret Jenkins was Santa Clara County's first female Olympian.…
Chatman
Sharon Chatman was a basketball coach at San Jose State, as well…
Pulsifer Ames
Mary Ellen Pulsifer Ames was a botanist born in 1843. Over her…
Cogswell
Elinor V. Cogswell was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon in 1892,…
Hirabayashi
Patti Jo Hirabayashi, known as PJ, is recognized in the North…
Massey Overton
Sarah Massey Overton was a suffragist, a leading black freedom…
McCann Ginzton
Artemas McCann Ginzton was a spokesperson and advocate for trails,…
Tâm
During a time when most recordings of music in Vietnam were folk…
Tunstall-Grant
Ruth Tunstall-Grant was an acclaimed artist and a warrior for…
Shortridge Foltz
Clara Shortridge Foltz was a West Coast pioneer. Around 1876,…
She Is More: Reflections
"Reflections is dedicated to the daughters of immigrant women…
Lobo Sapigao
A poet, author, teacher, and 2017 KQED Arts San Francisco Bay…