“Correcting a History of Exclusion”: Portraits of 20 Women to be Added to U.S. Quarters
The faces of 20 diverse women are joining the founding fathers on American currency. Educators see it as a chance to expand how U.S. history is taught.
“Achievements of the Revolution”: How Women-Led Activism Led Nicaragua to Quickly Close the Gender Gap by 80%
“It’s like when you keep a bird in a cage: once it leaves, it never wants to go back. Nicaraguan women don’t want to go back in our cages.”
The Fate of Nations Is Tied to the Status of Women
The degree of women’s equality predicts best how peaceful or conflict-ridden their countries are.
Rehabilitation and Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Incarceration
Last year, my oldest daughter went to juvenile detention, thus completing the three-generation cycle of incarcerated women in my family. I want to forge us a new path.
Eyeliner as a Form of Resistance
Author Zahra Hankir on the cosmetic's cultural history from Nefertiti and Mahsa Amina to Amy Winehouse and Cholas.
18 Months After “Dobbs,” Here’s How Abortion Providers and Activists See Things
Abortion funds and logistical support groups are enabling people to travel out of state to obtain abortion care.