Pride-themed merchandise isn’t a bad start — provided it stays on your shelves. But truly lifting up the LGBTQ community is a year-round act.
Posts by Candice Helfand-Rogers
Paid Leave and Childcare Aren’t Figuring Big in 2024 Discourse – But They Should
American families are feeling strained without social safety nets to assist, yet candidates’ eyes are elsewhere. How, then, do we achieve federal-level relief?
This Office is Trying to Find the Black Girls and Women Who Vanish
The Minnesota office aims to combat ‘missing white woman syndrome’ by allocating resources and attention to these often-ignored cases.
The Compelling, Complex and Wholly Incomparable Tina Turner
The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll was an immense musical talent, a captivating performer – and a thoughtful woman who wouldn’t be defined by adversity.
Amanda Gorman is Fighting Back After Florida School Bans ‘The Hill We Climb’
The first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate told social media followers she was “gutted” by the Florida school’s decision, and urged citizens to “speak out” against this and other bans.
This Star-Backed Fund Will Focus on Women, Nonbinary Filmmakers
Actress Jodie Whittaker, the world’s first female Doctor Who, is lending her talents and platform to a new equity initiative.
Angelina Jolie’s New Fashion Collective Has Social Consciousness Stitched In
Through Atelier Jolie, the actress and humanitarian will connect tailors – some of them refugees – with clients seeking bespoke-yet-sustainable pieces.
7 Must-Follow Insta-Moms to Perk Up Your Post-Bedtime Scrolling
From the helpful to the hilarious, these “mom-fluencers” and mom-centric accounts are winning over Instagram – for good reason.
Study: Menopause Wreaks Havoc on Women’s Careers, to the Tune of $1.8 Billion
Menopause symptoms are hurting women’s careers, with hot flashes and more resulting in unpaid time off, layoffs and firings.
Women Need More Mental Health Support at Work, Survey Says
New research shows that, while burnout is on the decline for women in the workplace, there’s still plenty of room for improvement when it comes to caring for female staffers.
10 Songs to Ignite a Spring-Cleaning Spark
Too attached to toss? We’re not judging. (See Brah, my toy dog, as proof.). But this playlist will motivate you to sort out what stays, and what goes.
She Runs the First Woman-Owned Dispensary in New York. She’s the Exception
Extasy James’ Good Grades is a marker of progress amid the lasting impacts of the war on drugs. But fewer women and people of color are opening shops.
Think You Do More Housework Than Your Husband? It’s Not Your Imagination
It doesn’t matter if the woman is the primary breadwinner or a stay-at-home mom – she’s doing more laundry and enjoying less leisure time than the man of the house.
Showing at Cannes 2023: A Record-Breaking Number of Women Directors
The journey toward gender parity among women directors at the acclaimed film festival is a slow one. But this year brings some concrete signs of progress.
The Fight to Save Black Mothers’ Lives
The Black maternal mortality rate is ever-rising because of persistent – and racist – disparities in how Black moms are treated within the U.S. healthcare system.