The Magnolia Mother’s Trust provides needed monthly funds to Black mothers in Mississippi. The folks behind it want this local action to inspire a global – or at least national – shift.
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What College Students Are Doing About Climate Change
Gen Z is painfully aware of the dangers of a warming planet. We’ve rounded up what’s happening on college campuses across the country.
10 Women Who Have Led the Fight Against Climate Change
In honor of Climate Week, we look at women in recent history – scientists, lawyers, writers and politicians – who share one title: environmental leaders.
7 Motivational Quotes from Awesome Latina Entrepreneurs
For Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re sharing inspirational words from successful entrepreneurs in this millions-strong community.
Over 50% of Black Women Business Owners Lost Income During Covid, Study Finds
New research from nonprofit Buy From A Black Woman reveals how Black women business owners were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, and how they adapted to survive.
Now Accepting Applications for Our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: ‘Coming Together’
It’s that time! If you’re a woman entrepreneur whose business brings people together in some fashion, we want to hear from you. Apply by Oct. 31!
This Spotify Exec Knows What It’s Like for Women in Music. She’s Trying to Help
Bel Aztiria runs global equity initiatives at Spotify that create virtual and real-world spaces for women and members of the LGBTQ community.
Joe Jonas, Luis Rubiales and Men’s Sense of Entitlement to Women
Recently, we’ve seen numerous examples of what happens when society allows men unfettered access to whatever they want: They still want more.
A Fall Book List Just in Time for Sweater Weather
Yes, it really is almost that time of year. Check out these eight new reads by women authors hitting bookshelves this autumn.
7 Musical Suggestions for Finding Your Focus
Struggling to keep your mind on-task as school starts up and hectic fall approaches? We get it – and we’re here to help, with a playlist full of focus-boosting fodder.
The Israeli-American Journalist Who Led an Escape Mission
Danna Harman didn’t have any tools or resources, but she knew she had to do something to help the Afghan girls who reached out to her.
The Aspiring Journalist Following in the Footsteps of Her Father
Marwa Dashty’s father, a well-known journalist, was killed after the Taliban took over. Now, the 20-year-old wants to continue his legacy by becoming a journalist herself.
The Pop Star Whose Fan Helped Her Get Out
After Shakiba Teimori showed her long, flowing hair on television, it was as if she were exiled. And then she fled for real.
The Teacher Who Chose to Stay Behind
When Munireh’s father first received news of the Taliban takeover, he sent all the women in the family to Iran – but she refused to leave Afghanistan.
The Founder of Afghanistan’s First All-Girls Coding School
Fereshteh Forough opened Afghanistan’s first coding school for girls and women – but the Taliban’s ban on education prevents students from learning in-person.