Faculty of Design
Illustration
Ella Verner
Brenda Berkman
Illustration
2023
Digital
Brenda Berkman is a pioneering female firefighter. She was the sole named class plaintiff in the federal sex discrimination lawsuit that opened the Fire Department of the City of New York to women firefighters. After she won the lawsuit in 1982, she and 40 other women became FDNY firefighters.
Work by
Ella Verner aka. Ella Mollie
Illustration
“Women of 9-1-1 sheds light on incredible women first responders whose stories are often untold. This thesis celebrates 10 women throughout history and around the world, who have paved the way for...” [More]
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