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SEEN: How This Memphis Teacher Makes His Students Feel Special

“A teacher can make learning fun and still make a difference.”

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What Is The CROWN Act And Why Is It Important Now?

07/01/21

What Is The CROWN Act And Why Is It Important Now?

July 3 is National CROWN Day, supported by Dove to advocate for the CROWN Act which has been signed into law in multiple states. It works to protect people from race-based hair discrimination at a job or school.

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Op-Ed: Amanda Gorman Inspired the Country. It is Time to Listen to Young Women

02/12/21

Op-Ed: Amanda Gorman Inspired the Country. It is Time to Listen to Young Women

In a backdrop of unprecedented challenge, fear, and animosity, here is a young woman who is willing to step into difficult truths and call on America to choose a compassionate way forward, her medium just happens to be poetry.

New York City Woman Breaks Guinness World Record For Largest Afro

12/17/20

New York City Woman Breaks Guinness World Record For Largest Afro

Brooklyn fashion designer Simone Williams has broken the Guinness World Record for largest women’s afro with hair that is 4’ 10’’ in circumference.

A Girl Asked Toy Companies To Make Green Army Women, And One Actually Did

12/15/20

A Girl Asked Toy Companies To Make Green Army Women, And One Actually Did

Vivian Lord asked toymakers why the iconic toy soldiers weren’t available as women — and BMC Toys made the nonexistent figurines a reality.

Grammys: Women Take Over These Categories For The First Time Ever

11/24/20

Grammys: Women Take Over These Categories For The First Time Ever

Women artists were recognized in some of the most historically male-dominated categories, and Beyoncé scored the most nominations overall.

“Let’s Eat Together”: TikTok Users Aim To Help Teens With Eating Disorders

11/13/20

“Let’s Eat Together”: TikTok Users Aim To Help Teens With Eating Disorders

To combat the harmful eating and diet content often found on social media, TikTok users are creating content that promotes body positivity and aims to help those experiencing eating disorders.

All Four Women Of The Squad Win Reelection

11/04/20

All Four Women Of The Squad Win Reelection

The dynamic group of women of color, Reps. AOC, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Ayanna Pressley, have been reelected for a second two-year term to the House of Representatives.

Statue Of Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg To Be Unveiled In Her Hometown

10/19/20

Statue Of Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg To Be Unveiled In Her Hometown

The statue will be unveiled next March in celebration of Women’s History Month and Ginsburg’s posthumous 88th birthday.

West Virginia Mother Shares First-Ever Abortion Story During A SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing

10/15/20

West Virginia Mother Shares First-Ever Abortion Story During A SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing

“Who I am today is only possible because, at 16 years old, I had access to an abortion.”

TikTokers' Makeup Videos Feature AOC’s Powerful Response To Rep. YoHo's Sexist Attack

10/14/20

TikTokers' Makeup Videos Feature AOC’s Powerful Response To Rep. YoHo's Sexist Attack

The videos celebrate AOC’s iconic July 2020 speech, in which she addressed the toxic consequences for others of Yoho’s actions and the sexism women regularly face.

AOC’s Powerful House Speech About Sexism/ Misogyny Resonates With Countless Women

07/24/20

AOC’s Powerful House Speech About Sexism/ Misogyny Resonates With Countless Women

AOC’s impactful speech has drawn praise from women, who have commended her for recognizing Rep. Ted Yoho’s aggression as well as the sexism women face at work and in their everyday lives.