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A New Society: How 300 Social Experts Are Addressing Gender Inequality

Guest ContributorApril 25, 2019

By Mously Lo - “If you ask me whether I am an academic or an activist, I would have to say both. I cannot imagine one without the other,” muses women’s rights ...

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‘Knock Down The House’ Doc Headed To Netflix, Spotlights Four Women Who Ran Against Establishment Democrats In 2018 Midterms

wyskApril 23, 2019

In 2018, four women - Amy Vilela in Nevada, Cori Bush in Missouri, Paula Jean Swearengin in West Virginia, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York - ran prima...

Brewers Of ChangeDocumentaryPolitics0 Comments2 min read

The Two Montessoris: The Rise And Fall And Rebirth Of An Educational Revolution

Dale DeBakcsyApril 18, 2019

Had Maria Montessori died in 1913 at age 43, at the height of her fame and insight, this would be a pretty straightforward article about somebody who saw a pro...

EducationHistoryWomen in Science1 Comment13 min read

You Have the Right To Take Up Space: A Guide To Flying While Fat

Guest ContributorApril 12, 2019

I have a mantra that I say every time I prepare for a flight: "You have the right to take up space." I repeat it over and over like a meditation. I say it in m...

Body ImageEmpowermentTravelYour Stories2 Comments10 min read

Stomping Stigmas: My Real Talk On Malignant Divorce, An Opioid Addicted Child, And Depression

Guest ContributorApril 10, 2019

By Timna Zucker - It’s been awhile. A long while…since I have been me. Since I have been writing. Much has gone on…most of which you would not believe if I tol...

HealthWomanhoodYour Stories2 Comments12 min read

Vulvas: Officially Scarier Than Satan

Guest ContributorApril 10, 2019

A cartoon from the 1800s shows the devil being chased off by a woman lifting her skirts, because vulvas are apparently worse than the source of all evil. By...

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“Queens of Daytime” Explores Women’s Empowerment In The 1950s

wyskApril 9, 2019

Did you know that in the 1950s soap operas were actually owned and operated by detergent companies? As the companies worked to increase their profit margins, t...

EmpowermentEntertainmentFeminismTrailblazersTV0 Comments3 min read

Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé

wyskApril 9, 2019

Set to the words and voice of Maya Angelou, the teaser trailer for Beyonce's new film Homecoming gives a glimpse to what is sure to be an incredible spectacula...

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From Where I Stand: “If women are empowered, we can create more peaceful societies” – Papiya Parvin, Bangladesh

Guest ContributorMarch 26, 2019

By UN Women - Papiya Parvin from Debhata Upazilla, Bangladesh, has just bought a cow to start her own farm. She is also the first woman from her village who tr...

EmpowermentHuman RightsWomen's Rights0 Comments3 min read