A recent national test shows that girls are outperforming boys on questions about technology and engineering, even though they are less likely to have taken those classes. And they do just as well as boys in the Computer Science AP test, even though they are much less likely to take it. So what is the problem?
#FacebookBlackout: How Activists are Defending Democracy by Logging Off
“We call on all citizens of this country, and everyone globally who is repulsed by authoritarianism, to stand with us. Stand with truth.”
The Ms. Q&A: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Wants the World to Let Girls Dream
“You know, people, people often ask me why I choose the subjects that I do—and it’s really based on my barometer of anger. If something makes me very angry, that’s what I really want to focus on.”
Why Uber is Speaking Up About Sexual Violence
“Most companies don’t talk about issues like sexual violence because doing so risks inviting negative headlines and public criticism. But we feel it’s time for a new approach.”
How Technology Can Improve the Lives of Incarcerated Women
Tablets changed the lives of the incarcerated women I work with. Mothers could take part and pride in the educational achievements of their young sons and daughters. Women saw videos of their friends getting married, or their cousins blowing out birthday candles; photos of newborn nieces and nephews could be shared almost in real time from their siblings.
“Personhood” Zooms in on the Chilling Consequences of Anti-Abortion Laws
If you think “The Handmaid’s Tale” is fiction, the chilling new independent documentary film from Jo Ardinger and producer Rosalie Miller about the widespread detention and criminal prosecution of pregnant women in the United States, will move you to organize for a new Mayday.
The Maya Girls Use Technology to Bust Man-Made Divides
When languages disappear, so do the living cultures and human stories embedded within them. The Maya Girls are refusing to let that happen to the linguistic family of 22 different Mayan languages tracing back 5,000 years.
December 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
This month’s list includes amazing reads to curl up with on a snowy night or to gift to friends and family for the holidays.
Picks of the Week: “Hala” Comes of Age and Lynn Novick Goes to “College Behind Bars”
“Hala” tells the story of a hijab-wearing young woman struggling with her strict parents’ expectations in a world of opportunity. “College Behind Bars” challenges our own preconceived notions about the men and women in prison.
We Heart: a girl named jaen’s Latest Feminist Anthem
It’s been a year since a girl named jaen released “Resist,” a catchy song about voting in the midterm elections and changing the country. But the message—and agnj’s commitment to politically-charged music—persists.