Mavis Leno
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Mavis Leno is an American feminist and philanthropist known for her long-time activism, particularly in advocating for women's rights in Afghanistan.
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| instanceOf |
feminist
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human → philanthropist → |
| activismFocus |
human rights in Afghanistan
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opposition to gender apartheid → women’s rights → |
| advocacyMethod |
philanthropic fundraising
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political lobbying → public speaking → |
| associatedWith |
Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
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| citizenshipStatus |
American
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| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| languageSpoken |
English
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| maritalStatus |
married
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| mediaCoverage |
profiled for work on Afghan women’s rights
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| memberOf |
Feminist Majority Foundation
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| movement |
feminism
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| name |
Mavis Leno
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| notableActivity |
testified before U.S. Congress on the situation of women in Afghanistan
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| notableFor |
advocacy for women’s rights in Afghanistan
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opposition to Taliban treatment of women → |
| occupation |
feminist activist
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philanthropist → |
| philanthropicActivity |
fundraising for Afghan women’s education and health
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support for organizations promoting women’s rights → |
| placeOfResidence |
California
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| positionHeld |
chair of the Feminist Majority Foundation’s Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
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| relative |
Jay Leno
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| sexOrGender |
female
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| spouse |
Jay Leno
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