Maria A. Karamitsos

Maria A. Karamitsos is a journalist, author, and poet. She's the founder & former publisher/editor of WindyCity Greek magazine and former associate editor & senior writer for The Greek Star newspaper. Maria also contributes to NEO magazine and TripFiction. Her work has been published in The Magic of Us-A Moms Who Write Poetry Anthology, The Pen Poetry Magazine, Voices of Hellenism Literary Journal, Highland Park Poetry, GreekCircle magazine, The National Herald, GreekReporter, Harlots Sauce Radio, Women.Who.Write, KPHTH magazine, XPAT Athens, and more. Maria has contributed to two books: Greektown Chicago: Its History, Its Recipes and The Chicago Area Ethnic Handbook. She's currently working on a novel. www.mariakaramitsos.com

#WeAreGreek Warriors campaign. Images of women heroines of the Greek War of Independence

Greek Women of the Revolution: The Fighters, The Leaders, The Changemakers – #WeAreGreekWarriors Campaign Honors Their Legacy

#WeAreGreekWarriors is an annual global social media campaign celebrating the fearless Greek women who played a crucial role in the Greek War of Independence and connecting their legacy to the ongoing struggles faced by many unknown women fighting for democracy, freedom, and independence around the world today.