Simone Biles just took home her 25th medal, the Monument Quilt just released their first report and the #MeToo movement is marching to the polls.
Rest in Power: Fighting on for Elijah Cummings’ American Dream
There is no better way to honor the memory of Rep. Elijah Cummings than to keep his dream alive.
Uncovering the Obstacles to Equality Facing Women Physicians
Women have entered medical school in nearly equal numbers to men for the last 20 years, with women under the age of 35 accounting for 60 percent of physicians in this country. These numbers sound promising, but the numbers do not tell the whole story.
Anti-Abortion Laws are the Real Risk to Women’s Health
Conservatives say they enact abortion restrictions to protect
women’s health—but we’re not buying it.
What Candidates Aren’t Talking About at the Debates, and Why it Matters
In the current political moment, abortion deserves more than a quick-fire round of responses—and many other critical issues deserve more air time, too.
Feminists for a Green New Deal
The climate movement is full of hope, energy and a growing powerful platform. As a result, the women’s rights and environmental movements are coming together to take further action.
It’s Time to Break Up Race and Gender Monopolies
“No one has it all figured out yet,” says La’Wana Harris about the word “diversity,” to which she’s devoted her career. “Some talk about diversity as inclusion, or diversity as equity, but I like to think diversity is also about belonging. Belonging is a big one.”
Meet the #MeTooVoter
Today marks the second anniversary of the viral explosion of Tarana Burke’s #MeToo movement—and she marked the occasion by launching the #MeTooVoter online campaign calling on political leaders to address sexual harassment and design solutions for safer workplaces.
What Survivors of Gender-Based Violence are Facing at the Border
While volunteering at the U.S. / Mexico border, I heard stories that, even as a seasoned field worker, left me with a raging soul and a broken heart.
Portraits of Power
“The Women of the 116th Congress: Portraits of Power” depicts women lawmakers photographed in the style of historical portrait paintings commonly seen in the halls of power to highlight the stark difference between how we’ve historically viewed governance and how it has evolved.