California women have played a significant role in shaping every major industry within the U.S. and the world. They have ventured into outer space (hi, Sally Ride!), hold the second highest public office in the country (that’s you, Kamala!) and have taken on the industrial agricultural complex to ensure better conditions for its workers (thank you, Dolores Huerta). California is a relatively young state that has nurtured and challenged its residents to make their mark, and the women we celebrate on this list in honor of Women’s History Month have done just that.
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