Muna Lee

Overview

Muna Lee born Raymond, MS January 29, 1895 (d. 1965). “Poet of the Americas.” Promoter of inter-american cultural ties; lyric poet, translator and mystery writer; international feminist; first woman to address Pan-American Congress 1928; co-founder the first international organization for women’s rights, Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) 1928.

Quotations

“We, the women of the Americas, ask for a treaty granting us equal rights before the law. We ask this not for one woman, not for one country, not for one race, but for the women of Pan America.” (1928 speech to PAU, Jonathan Cohen bio; photo Wikipedia)