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ESPN’s First All-Women Baseball Broadcast Team Hopes to Inspire Young Women
Sports announcers Melanie Newman and Jessica Mendoza are all for creating representation in sports.
Report: 710 Indigenous People Went Missing in the Same State Gabby Petito Did
The tragic case of a missing white woman found in Wyoming has gotten far more media attention than that of hundreds of indigenous girls who have disappeared.
Amy Schumer on Endometriosis: ‘We Have a Right to Live Pain-Free’
The comedian and actress revealed in a candid Instagram post that she had her uterus and appendix removed because of endometriosis.
The Latest
Michaela Cole Becomes First Black Woman to Win Limited Series Writing Emmy
While accepting the award for work on her beloved show, “I May Destroy You,” Coel delivered an inspirational speech.
Oscar de la Renta Finally Ditched Fur. We Can Thank Billie Eilish
The unconventional pop star showed that she won’t work with a brand that doesn’t work with her values.
9 Quirky Business Ideas You May Never Have Thought Of
We’ve heard from a lot of women entrepreneurs and trust us — no idea is too crazy.
How LuLaRoe’s Use of ‘Girl Boss’ Ideology Hurt Would-Be Women Entrepreneurs
The new docuseries “LuLaRich” takes aim at multilevel marketing company LuLaRoe’s practice of recruiting women sellers – moms especially – with “boss babe” lingo and big payday promises for part-time work.
Amid Silence from Small Businesses on Texas Abortion Law, This Boutique PR Firm Is Standing Up for Women’s Rights
Boutique PR firm Bospar is a small business willing to relocate employees based in Texas because of the restrictive new law.
Pandemic-Era Cuts Keep Hurting Women- and POC-Led Small Businesses, Sheryl Sandberg Says
The survey raises the question: How are many small businesses going to survive the pandemic?
Podcast
Listen to ‘Women Scientists Get Respect (At Last) for Covid Vaccines’ Podcast
Listen to the inspiring story of BioNTech’s Kati Kariko, who may just win the Nobel Prize for her heroic effects despite years of setbacks.
Eco-Friendly Entrepreneurs
Angelia Jolie Wants to Help Women Beekeepers
The actress, producer and humanitarian is investing in a program that recruits, trains and funds women beekeepers.
Long Before Plastic Bag Bans, She Made the Original Eco-Friendly Sack
If you now carry around a reusable shopping bag, you probably have Sharon Rowe to thank.
12 Women Who Turned Eco-Friendly Ideas Into Successful Businesses
Climate change continues to wreak havoc on our lands and seas, even as the pandemic persists. These women entrepreneurs started up to take action.
This International Women’s Day, Meet the 22-Year-Old Climate Activist From Pakistan
Rising star Aliza Ayaz, a college student and UN youth ambassador, is a symbol of change back home.
Her Stories, Her Words
We’ve asked women entrepreneurs to share their startup experience via our 1,000+ Stories Project.
She’s A New Mom Navigating Business Growth And Personal Development
Amanda Bybel-Kutner is a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner and life coach.
She’s Making Expert Facials Fast, Easy And Affordable
Rachel Liverman is the founder of Glowbar, a 30-minute facial concept in New York and Connecticut.
She Wants To Change The Way People Perceive Boxed Wine
Betsy Hendershot is the founder of Downward Dog Wine, a boxed wine made from American grown grapes.
She’s Created An Online Community For Young People Passionate About Science & The Arts
Alexandra Chu is the founder of MedCreate.
Video
A Boston Doctor Opens a Clinic to Help the Pandemic’s Most Vulnerable Homeless Women
Roseanna Means of Health Care Without Walls offers a new way to care for a female population with unique needs.
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9 Quirky Business Ideas You May Never Have Thought Of
We’ve heard from a lot of women entrepreneurs and trust us — no idea is too crazy.
How LuLaRoe’s Use of ‘Girl Boss’ Ideology Hurt Would-Be Women Entrepreneurs
The new docuseries “LuLaRich” takes aim at multilevel marketing company LuLaRoe’s practice of recruiting women sellers – moms especially – with “boss babe” lingo and big payday promises for part-time work.
Amid Silence from Small Businesses on Texas Abortion Law, This Boutique PR Firm Is Standing Up for Women’s Rights
Boutique PR firm Bospar is a small business willing to relocate employees based in Texas because of the restrictive new law.
Latest Podcasts
Listen to ‘Women Scientists Get Respect (At Last) for Covid Vaccines’ Podcast
Listen to the inspiring story of BioNTech’s Kati Kariko, who may just win the Nobel Prize for her heroic effects despite years of setbacks.
Revisiting ‘Instead of Building a Wall…’
Vice president Kamala Harris traveled to Guatemala and Mexico this week to better understand the migrant crisis. We’re re-releasing our 2019 podcast featuring Kate Curran, whose nonprofit gives families a reason to stay in Central America.
‘The Women in AI Are Talking’ Podcast
…and it’s up to us to listen. We talk with innovative women leading AI startups about the obstacles they’re facing.
Listen to ‘Ugly Sexist AI’ Podcast
Yes, artificial intelligence has incredible potential. But it’s also reproducing all the gender bias and inequality that currently exists in the world. (Part 1)