Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Eleanor Smeal (born July 30, 1939 as Eleanor Marie Cutri in Ashtabula, Ohio) is a feminist activist, political analyst, lobbyist, and grassroots organizer. Smeal is also the president and founder of the Feminist Majority Foundation and has served as president of the National Organization for Women twice. Smeal has appeared frequently on television and radio and testified before Congress on women s issues. As one of the major leaders of the modern day feminist movement, Smeal has organized numerous events around and given speeches on the concepts of feminism, equality, and human rights as they pertain to people in and outside of the United States.