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Legislators in Reform & Rights

70 people, across 5 fields.

John Lewis 1940–2020Civil Rights & Social ReformFreedom Rider and congressman whose activism was central to the civil-rights movement and voting-rights legislation.Harvey Milk 1930–1978Civil Rights & Social ReformFirst openly gay elected official in California whose assassination made him a martyr for LGBTQ rights.Patsy Mink 1927–2002Civil Rights & Social ReformFirst woman of color elected to Congress and a principal author and defender of Title IX.Deb Haaland b. 1960Indigenous Leaders & Native NationsFirst Native American cabinet secretary — leading the Interior Department and its boarding-school review.Gaylord Nelson 1916–2005Environment, Agriculture & FoodSenator and founder of Earth Day who helped make environmental protection a mass political movement.