Throughout Women’s History Month, discover untold stories of incredible women.
This week: legendary labor activist Dolores Huerta; Mexican American journalist, activist, nurse and educator Jovita Idár; and tennis Grand Slam champion Rosie Casals.
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Thin Mints Are Putting Our Planet on Thin Ice
In an effort to squeeze profits from cookie sales, the Girl Scouts national headquarters has opted for cheap ingredients, cheap packaging and cheap prizes to incentivize sales. The real cost of these decisions comes at a high price—and in the end, we will all pay for the environmental damages.
The unsustainable choices of today’s Cookie Program undermine the purpose of a beloved, long-standing American custom.
Rest in Power: Loretta Lynn—A Legend, an Icon, a Voice for All Women
When country music star Loretta Lynn died on Oct. 4, the world lost a powerful voice—not only due to Lynn’s divine musicality and acclaim in the realm of country music, but because of her genuine ability to portray the intimate thoughts and frustrations of women of her time.
During Roe’s Overturn, a Girl Scout Troop at the Capitol Got a Real Glimpse of U.S. Government Misogyny
A troop of Girl Scouts visited the Capitol to see the promise of America and instead watched their fundamental constitutional right to abortion healthcare get stripped away from them.
Gold, Eagle and Default Sexism: Lack of Respect for Girl Scouts on Full Display
This spring, the first class of young women to earn the rank of Eagle Scout has been making national news. It’s a major accomplishment for them, and at least on the surface, a major step for gender equality. The response however, reveals just how much pervasive sexism still exists in our society.
New Girl Scouts Badges Emphasize Importance of Civic Engagement
Girl Scouts of the USA is working to equip the next generation of women with the tools they need to become strong leaders, through new civic engagement badges designed to help girls make a difference in their community.
We Heart: Girl Scout Cookie Season—and the Empowering Work it Fuels
With Girl Scout cookie season upon us, we wanted to spotlight five reasons we support the critical and empowering work those cookie purchases fuel all year long.