Why this campaign about maternity leave is taking social media by storm
The U.S. is the only industrialized country without a national paid family leave policy. The #showusyourleave campaign hopes to change that
What has growing up watching porn done to my brain – and my sex life?
As a young woman, I’ve been surrounded by porn my whole life. It’s shaped the way I see myself, in and out of the bedroom
Women are being listened to + are changing the culture: Adidas launches new sports bra range to “better support the needs of women”
Beyond embracing ‘body positivity’’ as a brand move, smart brands are listening, researching + innovating for our (very) specific needs + dollars
Turning Red Is Pixar's First Feature With An All-Female Leadership Team
With the exit of Pixar's longtime CCO John Lasseter, under a cloud of sexual misconduct allegations + a Vanity Fair article was published detailing the studio's boys-club legacy, does this signal that things will be different?
Women's sports make strides toward equality
These wins for women’s sports and players need to be part of the equity conversation.
The first collective bargaining agreement in women's soccer history
“We are proud that players can confidently enter the 10th season of the National Women’s Soccer League in a better position than ever before.”
More Black Women are leading U.S. law schools and changing the conversation on race and gender
Last year, the number of Black women leading American law schools reached a high of 28—21 of them were appointed dean for the first time within the last four years.
In U.S., women are more likely than men to report feeling empathy for those suffering
According to recent Pew Research: a larger share of women (46%) than men (34%) report often feeling the desire to help those suffering
M&M’s have had a ‘progressive’ makeover – could this be feminism’s sweetest victory?
The chocolate characters are getting new footwear to promote inclusivity……….
Patients get better care from doctors who are women. But sexism persists in medicine.
A pretty solid reason to stop overlooking + diminishing women in the profession.
Feminism is mainstream, and there are numbers to prove it
S&P Global analysis shows that disparities in opportunities for Black women in America carry a significant cost for the economy overall.
Women are finding new ways to influence male-led faiths
With the supply chain seriously broken in this pandemic economy, Washington is recruiting women to fill the many vacancies in the trucking industry.
Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman on a Quarter
The coins featuring the writer and poet are the first in a series that will commemorate female pioneers in a variety of fields.
Our Cities Are Designed for Men, by Men
Across the world, cities have been designed for men, by men – especially young, healthy, cisgender men…as cities begin to realise (sic) these limitations, a small but growing number of them have begun to experiment with doing things differently.
Female leaders are just leaders; they’re not ‘girlbosses’
‘Girlbos’ perpetuates the idea that words like boss, CEO and entrepreneur are exclusionary and reserved for men..after all, no one has ever called a male leader a ‘boyboss’ or a ‘HE-E-O’, so why do we need a distinction at all?
‘I felt seen, I felt heard’: platform links Black women to supportive healthcare
Health In Her Hue has empowered Black women to find culturally sensitive care. And the platform is going from strength to strength.
Why calling another woman out for her toxic behaviour doesn't make me a bad feminist
Women do not have to blindly support other women.
'Dad bods' have been accepted for years. Are mom bods next?
Men are praised if they don't conform to beauty standards, but women are expected to