Salaria Kea
Salaria Kea was the only Black American female to volunteer in the Spanish Civil War.
Women, Europe, and Antifascism in the Early 20th Century
Biographies
Women, Europe, and Antifascism in the Early 20th Century
This website explores the biographies and histories of prominent European and American women antifascist activists from the early 20th century.
This project will introduce readers to historical antifascism (1914-1945) by emphasizing the role of European and American women’s actions, writings, organizing, and participation within the transnational antifascism movement of the interwar period.
How to Navigate this Page:
The card grid below links to descriptive essays about each historical figure - click to explore and learn!
Alexandra Kollontai
A biography of Alexandra Kollontai, a Communist and Femenist leader.
Marion Phillippina Pritchard
A biography of an anti-fascist woman in the early 20th century.
Ada Gobetti
A biography of an anti-fascist woman in the early 20th century.
Marie-Madeleine Fourcade
A biography of an anti-fascist woman in the early 20th century.
Lina Odena
Lina Odena was the most well known miliciana during the Spanish Civil War.
Maria Terwiel
A biography of an anti-fascist woman in the early 20th century.
Krystyna Skarbek
An overview of Krystyna Skarbek - Christine Granville
Rosa Luxemburg
German revolutionary woman who acted shortly following World War One.