09/03/2026
Remembering Gloria Steinem
The San Diego History Center joins people across the country in remembering Gloria Steinem, whose lifetime of advocacy helped transform the movement for women’s equality. Ms. Steinem passed away at her home in New York on September 2.
In this photograph from August 3, 1981, Steinem attends a meeting of the San Diego North County chapter of the National Organization for Women in Solana Beach—a powerful reminder of how her national advocacy connected with the work of women activists here in San Diego County.
As a journalist, organizer, and leading voice of the modern women’s movement, Steinem inspired generations to speak up, organize, and work toward a more equitable future.
Today, we remember her extraordinary legacy and the countless people and communities her work inspired.
Read more about Ms. Steinem's 1981 visit to San Diego : https://bit.ly/SDUT_GloriaSteinem
📷 Photo: San Diego Union-Tribune Collection, San Diego History Center
