Brenda Berkman

Brenda Berkman
Berkman in 2001
EducationSt. Olaf College (BA), Indiana University (MA), New York University (JD), John Jay College (MS)
Occupation(s)Firefighter, artist, lawyer
Board member ofMonumental Women
Websitebrendaberkmanartworks.com

Brenda Berkman (born 1951) 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 (FDNY) to women firefighters. After she won the lawsuit in 1982, she and 40 other women became FDNY firefighters.

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