Judith Meuli

Judith Meuli (January 15, 1938 – December 14, 2007) was an American feminist, activist and scientist.

Early life and education Judith Meuli was born in 1938 to parents Isabel Meuli (née Dresel) and Earle Meuli in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Her siblings are Yvonne Herbert (née Meuli), Allan R. Meuli, Dr. Earle Maile and Gerald R. Meuli. In 1963, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota. Although she taught surgical techniques and research methods at the university, Meuli was discouraged from entering medical school by her peers due to her sex as well as her age.

Work in women's empowerment Work with National Organization for Women Meuli joined the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1967. She helped to found the Los Angeles chapter of NOW, and served as secretary from 1968–1970. as well as creating a line of feminist jewelry to raise money for NOW and the Equal Rights Amendment campaign.

Books The Feminization of Power was published in 1988, She also made designs to promote the Older Women's League, the Equal Rights Amendment and many other issues and events.

The Feminist Majority Foundation publishes Ms. magazine and ran a national clinic access project, which trained members on how to defend against anti-abortion extremists.

Other involvement in women's rights organizations She also designed the Veteran Feminists of America pin and medal of honor, and was a member of its national board.

in 1977, Meuli became an associate of the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press (WIFP), an American non-profit publishing organization which works to increase communication between women and to connect the public with forms of women-based media.

She is featured in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Women and Feminists Who Changed America.

Death and legacy Meuli died December 14, 2007, at age 69 of multiple myeloma at her San Fernando Valley home in California. She donated her archive collections to the Schlesinger Library at Harvard Radcliffe Institute in Massachusetts. Her archives can also be found in Harvard and UCLA's digital collections.