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The Mission-Driven Feminists And Sexual Pleasure Educators Behind Babeland

Guest ContributorApril 20, 2018

"When we first opened, sex toys were called marital aids and women’s sexual pleasure was talked about in whispers if it was talked about at all."...

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50/50: How One College Startup Incubator Is Inspiring Entrepreneurship In Young Women, Has Already Achieved Gender Parity

Guest ContributorMarch 28, 2018

By Kesia Hudson - During a time when many tech companies have vowed to achieve gender parity by 2020 as part of the 50/50 pledge, my organization, the Zahn Inno...

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Celebrating Women’s History Month With The Satrun Sisters ‘Women In History’ Poster Series

wyskMarch 20, 2018

"There are so many strong women throughout history who have helped shape our world and they all deserve to be recognized."...

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Short Film ‘Sunshine’ Raises Awareness Of Teen Dating Abuse

wyskMarch 13, 2018

Did you know that 1 in 3 teens reports experiencing some kind of abuse in their romantic relationships? Day One, an organization dedicated to reducing the prev...

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High School Junior Pens Powerful Essay… “Finding Strength From The Women Around Me”

Guest ContributorMarch 8, 2018

By Jazzy - Although I loved the women in my life growing up, including my mom and grandmother, I didn’t have the best female role models around me. I looked up ...

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‘She Persisted Around The World’, New Children’s Book By Chelsea Clinton Celebrates 13 Women Who Have Shaped History Across The Globe

wyskMarch 6, 2018

Inspired by Elizabeth Warren’s refusal to be silenced in the Senate, Chelsea Clinton published her first book, She Persisted, last March. This week as a compani...

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Meet Liz Wolfson, The Chief Visionary Officer Behind An Innovative Network Of Public Schools For Girls

Guest ContributorDecember 14, 2017

By Liz Wolfson - My daughter is 11 years old and in middle school at the Girls Athletic Leadership Schools (GALS) of Denver, the flagship school of a network of...

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Vote Now: Perimeter Institute Wants To Know Who Should Be Included In Their Next ‘Great Women In Science’ Poster Series

wyskDecember 14, 2017

Back in October we introduced you to the free-downloadable “Forces of Nature” poster series by Perimeter Institute, which celebrates the contributions women hav...

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17-Year-Old Behind STEMily K. Site Interviews STEM Role Models For Girls To See, Be Inspired By

Guest ContributorNovember 28, 2017

By Emily Koehne - Before high school, I had no idea what the acronym "STEM" meant. It only hit my radar in the 8th grade, once I started researching high school...

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