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After learning about her Monacan heritage, Mary Belvin Wade became an outspoken advocate for Virginia's Indian tribes.

Richmond

Mary A. Marshall advocated public education and equal rights as a member of the General Assembly for more than twenty years.

Arlington

Mary Ann Elliott is a pioneer in wireless and satellite telecommunications technology and a role model for women in her field.

Fairfax County

Educator and organization leader Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood Futrell is an advocate for teachers and students in the United States and around the world.

Lynchburg

Long recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished educators, Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood Futrell led the National Education Association from 1983 to 1989.

Lynchburg

Community activist Martha Rollins fights racism, recidivism, and prejudice by bringing Richmond communities together across racial, social, and economic barriers.

Richmond

Martha Washington was her husband's confidant and established the public role of First Lady after his election as president.

Fairfax County

As a result of her experiences in a Japanese internment camp during World War II, Marii Kyogoku Hasegawa devoted her life to promoting human rights, disarmament, and world peace.

Richmond

Marian A. Van Landingham founded a one-of-a-kind art center in Alexandria.

Alexandria

Marguerite B. Young has dedicated her life to education, community service, and accessible health care.

Fredericksburg