Beneath the film’s pop-tastic exterior lies a timely message about the power of women’s voices – and what we lose when they’re silenced, ensemble singer Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Women's Empowerment
Serena Williams and Shannon Watts Want Women to Speak Up – And So Do We
Both the tennis-star-turned-investment-pro and the founder of gun-safety group Moms Demand Action are asking women what they want and need in life. Now, we are, too.
This One-Time Maid Marched With MLK and Became a Powerful Voice for Domestic Workers
Dorothy Bolden spent her early years working as a maid – then she became their most powerful political organizer.
It’s (Beyond) Time for Women to Reclaim Our Anger
We aren’t frenzied, irrational monsters – we’re furious, and we should be. Now let’s use that, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
‘The Artist’s Way,’ and the Limitations We Place on Women’s Imaginations
A 12-week exercise in nurturing my “inner artist” became an extended contemplation of how our society cuts off women’s genius at its knees.
At Least It’s Not 8 Years Ago
We know what to expect. But the future isn’t written. And there is some solace to that, writes Colleen DeBaise.
Worried For the Future, Women Speak Out Against Climate Change
Generations of women at “Summer of Heat” protests in New York City share concerns about how extreme weather events will impact their loved ones’ lives.
Utah Ranks Worst in the U.S. in Women’s Equality, New Report Finds
The Mountain West state’s low score in a recent WalletHub study is attributed to widespread gaps in opportunity and pay.
Study: Millennial Women Work More, Spend More
New research shows that women’s participation in the labor force is ‘soaring’ worldwide, possibly due to remote work.
France Enshrines Abortion Rights in its Constitution
Vive l’avortement – the European nation has moved to protect abortion access for all its citizens, the first country ever to do so.
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.
Remembering Women in War for Women’s History Month
As we witness bold women join the frontlines in Ukraine, we recognize women’s war efforts of the past.
She Provides Mindful Sexual Education To Young People And Educators Alike
Filipa Carreira is the founder of Awkward The Talk, a training program designed to educate through mindful sexual education.
Josephine Baker to Receive Parisian Burial Honor
The renowned performer, French Resistance fighter and civil rights activist will be the first Black woman ever laid to rest in the city’s Pantheon monument.
Yet Another Olympic Hurdle: the Ban on Swim Caps Made for Black Women
EU politicians say the IOC should lift the ban on Soul Caps, saying the policy is racist.