Renowned American author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich died on September 1, 2022, her son Ben Ehrenreich announced on social media recently. She was 81. Sharing the news her son Ben, who is also a writer, posted on Twitter, "Sad news. Barbara Ehrenreich, my one and only mother, died on September 1, a few days after her 81st birthday. She was, she made clear, ready to go. She was never much for thoughts and prayers, but you can honor her memory by loving one another, and by fighting like hell."
During her lifetime, Barbara Ehrenreich penned over 20 books in which she wrote about women's rights, inequality, and social justice. Through her writings, she was was committed to give a voice to the unheard and marginalised people of the society.