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Shulamith Firestone
Jewish radical feminist activist (1945–2012)
Shulamith Bath Shmuel Ben Ari Firestone (born Feuerstein;[1] January 7, 1945 – August 28, 2012)[2] was a Canadian-American radical feminist writer and activist.
Firestone was a central figure in the early development of radical feminism and second-wave feminism and a founding member of three radical-feminist groups: New York Radical Women, Redstockings, and New York Radical Feminists.
Within these radical movements, Firestone became known as "the firebrand" and "the fireball" for the fervor and passion she expressed towards the cause.[3] Firestone participated in activism such as speaking out at The National Conference for New Politics in Chicago.[4] Also while a member of various feminist groups she participated in actions including protesting a Miss America Contest, organizing a mock funeral for womanhood known as "The Burial of Traditional Womanhood",[5] prot