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#141 Twelve-year-old Ghanaian musician DJ Switch started the DJ Switch Foundation to provide young girls with better opportunities for education.

Lady Gaga’s #149 Born This Way Foundation works to build a kinder, braver world by supporting the wellness of young people.

Tarana Burke #157 founded The ‘me too.’ Movement, allowing countless people to find a sense of justice and begin to heal.

Diane von Furstenberg #165 is a fashion designer and creator of The DVF Awards, which provide exposure and resources to women working on behalf of other women.

CEO and cofounder of The Wing, Audrey Gelman # 176 has been widely recognized as a leading innovator in both the corporate and political arenas.

Creator of MuslimGirl.com and Muslim Women’s Day, Amani Al‑Khatahtbeh #184 is empowering women to share their diverse stories — and ultimately to change the media’s narrative around Muslim women everywhere.

Known best for her work on Selma and When They See Us, director Ava DuVernay#192 is leading conversations about race and equality in America.

Activist, journalist, and founder of Ms. magazine, Gloria Steinem #200 is a renowned leader and spokesperson for the American feminist movement.

Unarmed and female-run, the Black Mamba #208 Anti-Poaching Unit fends off poachers to preserve endangered species in South Africa.

Award-winning actor, producer, and director Elizabeth Banks #216 consistently weaves feminist ideas into her work. Her directorial film debut set an opening-weekend record.

Alicia Keys #224 is a 15-time GRAMMY® winning singer/songwriter and producer. An icon and inspiration, she’s celebrated for her musicianship, creativity, and philanthropy.

In 2019, Lilly Singh #235 became the first LGBTQ woman in the U.S. to host a network late-night talk show in over 30 years.

Marie Kondo #243 sparked a tidying revolution with her best-selling books and an internationally acclaimed Netflix series.

Director and writer of Lady Bird and Little Women, Greta Gerwig #251 is expanding the stories Hollywood tells.

On-the-rise artist and performer Victoria Monét #259 has earned GRAMMY® nominations for songwriting and has been featured as an Apple Music Up Next artist.

By transforming recycled plastic into beautiful pieces, Huang Ningning #267 is changing the sustainable fashion industry with her company HowBottle.

Actor, producer, and director of the critically acclaimed film Booksmart, Olivia Wilde #275 is a prominent voice for gender equality in the film industry.

Following their World Cup win, Megan Rapinoe and Shannon Boxx #283 fought alongside their teammates in a push for equal pay.

The first editor-in-chief of Vogue Russia, Aliona Doletskaya #291 launched Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine in Russia and Germany, and she continues to champion new voices in creativity.

South Korean producer Kwak Sin Ae #299 shattered multiple barriers with her work on Parasite, the first non-English film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.