Abbie Hoffman was a radical activist and countercultural icon who co-founded the Youth International Party and became a prominent figure in the 1960s anti-war and civil rights movements.
Stuart Hall was a Jamaican-British cultural theorist who significantly influenced British cultural studies, sociology, and media theory.
Rauf Denktaş was a Turkish Cypriot politician and statesman who served as the founding president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Ahmet Kaya was a Turkish poet, musician, and activist known for his provocative lyrics and advocacy for Kurdish rights.
Leyla Zana is a Kurdish politician and human rights activist who fought for minority rights and democracy in Turkey.
Selahattin Demirtaş is a Turkish politician and former co-chair of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) who championed Kurdish rights and democratic reform in Turkey.
Doğu Perinçek is a Turkish politician, journalist, and former leader of the Patriotic Party, known for his nationalist and socialist views.
Frances Wright was a Scottish-American social reformer, abolitionist, and women's rights advocate who championed radical change in the early 19th century.
Julius Malema is a South African politician and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, advocating for land redistribution and anti-imperialism.
Frank Kameny was a pioneering American gay rights activist, instrumental in the removal of homosexuality from the American Psychiatric Association's list of mental disorders.
Lucretia Mott was a prominent American abolitionist and women's rights activist, instrumental in founding the first Women's Rights Convention in 1848.
Leonida Bissolati was an Italian lawyer and politician who fought for the rights of workers and played a pivotal role in the development of Italian socialism.
Alceste De Ambris was an Italian syndicalist, nationalist, and anti-fascist activist who played a crucial role in the development of Italian labor movement and political thought.
Margaret Sanger was an American birth control activist, sex educator, and nurse who founded the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Lucy Hicks Anderson was a pioneering American woman who bravely lived as a trans woman in the early 20th century, challenging societal norms and paving the way for future generations.
Emmeline Pankhurst was a British suffragette and political activist who led the movement to secure women's right to vote in the UK.
Eugene V. Debs was a prominent American labor leader, socialist, and five-time presidential candidate, advocating for workers' rights and social justice.