How To Encourage Girls To Lift Each Other Up, Instead of Tearing Each Other Down
Too often, girls and women are taught to think of other girls and women as competition or even threats, not as allies…
Power Of The Pack: Women Who Support Women Are More Successful
by Shelley Zalis: I always say a woman alone has power; collectively we have impact…
Out Of The Shadows
Any study of genius inevitably leads to an uncomfortable question: where are the women? Where are the female Mozarts, the Teslas and the Rembrandts?
The Real Meaning of Trump’s ‘She’s Not My Type’ Defense
by Megan Garber: The president, in attempting to downplay E. Jean Carroll’s rape allegation against him, isn’t talking about attraction. He’s talking about protection…
Breastfeeding Moms’ Milk Can Transfer Life-Long Protection
Previously, it was generally thought that immunity against illness is passed from mum to baby for only the period they are breastfed and this protection ends when breastfeeding stops…
6 Life Lessons I Learned From My Mom
by Chris Rackliffe: An ode to my mom — and to moms everywhere…
A Shocking Number of Women Avoid the Gym for Fear of Being Judged
by Macaela Mackenzie: According to a recent survey, 65 percent of women avoid the gym over anxiety about being judged…
On Equal Pay Day, A Reminder That The Gap Is Far Greater For Women Of Color
by Ryan Grenoble:The average woman made 80 cents for every dollar earned by a white man — and the gap isn’t shrinking…
Time Magazine’s ‘Top 100’ List Is Finally Full Of Women
by Sarah Aswell: Sure, we’re all about closing the gender wage gap, getting more women into positions of political power…
10 Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement
by Stephanie Domet: There’s a balancing of gender power happening across the professional world…
What It Means To Be A Wild And Free Woman
by Amy Beth Acker: “All good things are wild and free.” – Henry David Thoreau
Amber Tamblyn Is Done Asking Powerful Men For Permission
by Emma Gray: The actress’ new book, “Era of Ignition,” explores her journey from professional object to activist subject — and asks us all to do better…
Jameela Jamil Gets Real About Why She’s So ‘Aggressive’ About Body Positivity
by Kimberly Yam: Body-shaming culture is everywhere, the “Good Place” star pointed out — and “it takes someone and something aggressive to tear that down…”
10 Must-Read Books To Honor Women’s History Month
by Caroline Bologna: Goodreads compiled some of the most popular books about extraordinary women…
Serena Williams On International Women’s Day: ‘We Must Band Together To Fight For What’s Fair’
by Serena Williams: Today, March 8th, marks International Women’s Day…
U.S. Professor Becomes First Woman To Be Awarded Math’s Top Prize
Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, made history on Tuesday…
Most U.S. Women See Gender Equality Around The World As Their Shared Responsibility
By Lauren Moraski: Strikingly, the U.S. government topped the list of entities that should stay out of it…
How Women In Japan Are Making Food Safer
by Emily Feldman: I’m a sucker for stories about solutions …
NASA’s First All-Female Spacewalk Will Happen During Women’s History Month
by Alanna Vagianos : Astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch, along with flight controller Jackie Kagey, are set to conduct the International Space Station spacewalk on March 29…
5 Women Changing The World With Their Words
For centuries, women have been using their words to educate and inspire…
A ‘Spectacular Start To The Year’ For Gender Equality In India
by Emily Feldman: Plus: The most emotional moments from a barrier-breaking day in U.S. Congress…
Millennials Grew Up Seeing Powerful Women — And Now They Want More
by Emma Gray: Women under 40 are more likely to have grown up with empowering female role models. They’re also more likely to see bias against powerful women…
Why International Women’s Day Is Also A Day For Men
by Ashleigh Wilson: A day to celebrate the feminine essence in us all…
International Women’s Day 2019: The sorry state of women in America’s workplaces
by Aimee Pichee: Global GDP would jump by 31 percent, or $28 trillion, by 2025 if women’s economic equality was advanced, Bank of America estimates…
