Previously, the only crash dummies designed for women were sparsely used and represented the body of a 12-year-old.
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News and analysis about women in entrepreneurship, leadership and politics.
United Nations: Our Cities Need a ‘Radical Rethink’ to Keep Women Safe
In cities around the world, inequities abound. The UN has thoughts on how to change that.
This New Stamp Will Score Big With Women’s Sports Fans
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing an eclectic series of stamps honoring American culture, starting with women’s soccer.
New Docuseries Celebrates Culture Surrounding Black Women’s Hair
Produced by women- and minority-led Culture House, The Hair Tales documents the hair journeys of Oprah Winfrey, Ayanna Pressley and more influential Black women.
Anna May Wong, an Actress Who Dealt With Bias and Low Pay, Now on Quarters
The actress is remembered as a champion of Asian-American actors who criticized racial stereotyping and advocated for better representation in Hollywood.
The Clitoris Exists – And Yes, We Need to Talk About It, Says This Expert
For all we now know about the human body, the clitoris is still something of a mystery. That lack of knowledge hurts roughly half the world, studies show.
For Black Women, a New Resource for Avoiding Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics
The Non-Toxic Black-Owned Beauty Project features safer hair and skin products for Black women, who face higher rates of breast cancer.
This Ruling Marks a Huge Win for Abortion Access in India
The U.S. Supreme Court could learn a thing or two from the Southeast Asian nation’s own judiciary when it comes to abortion.
Study: Black Women Will Vote in the Midterms – But They Want Actual Change
A new survey from Higher Heights finds that America’s “most reliable voting bloc” wants to see more Black women in positions of power.
She’s Written Over 1,600 Wikipedia Profiles for Overlooked Women Scientists
Jessica Wade, a London physicist, hopes the recognition will encourage more young women to choose STEM careers.
A Woman-Led CVS Makes Big Move to Drop Prices on Tampons and Pay ‘Pink Tax’
The pharmacy chain is joining the larger effort to close the cost gap between women’s and men’s personal care products.
Angel Funding for Women Entrepreneurs Is Decreasing, New Research Finds
These days, angel investors are giving fewer dollars to women business owners – and making fewer deals with them. But perhaps it won’t stay that way.
Walmart Wants More Women and Minority Groups in Clinical Trials
The retail giant says it hopes to diversify medical research and improve health equity for Americans.
4 Women to Run the World’s Most Penguin-Filled Post Office
The team will depart in November for whiter pastures, to sort mail and count birds on behalf of a British trust.
‘Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me’ Trailer Released on World Mental Health Day
Selena Gomez released a new trailer for her documentary about her struggles with mental health on World Mental Health Day.