States that border those with bans are seeing the highest increases in abortion rates, showing an urgency for out-of-state abortions.
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News and analysis about women in entrepreneurship, leadership and politics.
Reese Witherspoon Flexes Entrepreneurial Skills, Sells 2nd Company
The actor will remain a partner and board member of Draper James, the Southern-inspired lifestyle brand she founded in 2015.
History May Be Made: Mexico’s Next President Will Likely Be a Woman
Claudia Sheinbaum will face off against Xóchitl Gálvez, marking an “extraordinary change” for the Latin nation.
Spain Appoints Its First-Ever Female Head Soccer Coach
Montse Tomé, who has served as La Roja’s deputy coach for the last five years, will step into the role following kiss controversy.
Women Surgeons Produce Better Results Than Men, Studies Show
Two recent major studies in Sweden and Canada show that patients treated by female surgeons experienced fewer complications than those treated by male surgeons.
Moms Plead for Gun Reform at Tennessee Session
In March, a shooter killed six people at The Covenant School. Mothers want to know why nothing has been done about it.
Michelle Obama: ‘We Can Make Our Own Stand’ Toward Pay Parity
The former First Lady urged women in sports and beyond to speak up against America’s sexist pay gap, while urging institutions to listen – and change.
Simone Biles Wins Record 8th Title After Focus on Mental Health
The 26-year-old gymnast made history at the U.S. Championships in San Jose – just weeks after returning from a two-year hiatus from competing.
A Fund for Black Women Entrepreneurs is Being Sued for Discrimination
A conservative activist claims the Fearless Fund, which invests in Black women business owners, engages in “explicit racial exclusion.”
New Jersey Schools Will Now Provide Free Period Products
Gov. Phil Murphy says a new bill providing menstrual products for grades six through 12 will “promote equity at every level.”
Makeup Brand Glossier to Become WNBA’s First Beauty Partner
What began as a collaboration between several of the basketball league’s players and the cosmetics company turned into something much bigger – historic, even.
CDC: 1 in 5 Pregnant Women Are Ignored, Mistreated, Discriminated Against
And that figure jumps up when it comes to Black and Hispanic patients, who bear the brunt of poor prenatal and delivery care.
Women’s Golf Joins Relief Efforts Following Hawaii Wildfires
The LPGA – which holds its championship in Hawaii every year – is donating to wildfire relief efforts as are players including Michelle Wie West and Marina Alex.
Finally, Unsung Women Fashion Designers Get Their Due
Move over, Louis Vuitton. It’s time for a century’s worth of women fashion designers to claim the spotlight at the Met’s Costume Institute.
World’s Largest Investor Demands More Women on Company Boards
Norway’s trillion-dollar wealth fund is putting pressure on the companies it invests in to improve representation for women on executive boards – or else.