Nikki Beare | |
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| Born | Muriel Nikki Brink March 7, 1928 |
| Died | November 10, 2014 (aged 86) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Skidmore College (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, feminist, lobbyist, journalist |
| Known for | Florida's National Organization for Women |
| Spouse |
Richard A. Beare (m. 1946) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Florida Women's Hall of Fame (1994) |
Nikki Beare (March 7, 1928– November 10, 2014) was an American feminist, journalist, and lobbyist who served as president of Florida's National Organization for Women (NOW) chapter.
Beare began working as a journalist for The Miami News before fully committing to the fledgeling feminist movement in Florida. She was hired as a lobbyist by NOW in an effort to pass the Equal Rights Amendment and worked to fight instances of job and insurance discrimination. Beare was invited to the Third and Fourth World Conference on Women in 1985 and 1995.
She was inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame in 1994.