A Pennsylvania grand jury found that for decades, 300 "predator priests" had abused at least 1,000 victims in six of the state's eight dioceses. German church leaders detailed the cases of more than 3,600 children who were abused by clergy between 1946 and 2014. In October, Pope Francis defrocked two Chilean bishops for what the Vatican called "manifest abuse of minors." And now, Pope Francis has admitted that nuns were subject to “sexual slavery” at the hands of church leadership.
Toni Morrison has a lot to say about feminism. Her definition may provide insight into how to shape our future.
After a district judge ruled last November that a federal law banning female genital mutilation in the United States was unconstitutional, activists warned that the ruling could put tens of thousands of girls at risk.
Women were the pioneers of coding and computer science. But in the mid-1980s, everything changed. Now, colleges and businesses are scrambling to invite women back into the field they founded.
Two women spoke Spanish. Moments later, they were under arrest. Their story is a glimpse into the controversy of border areas and the legal ambiguity that is now under fire.
Once the punchline of late night comedy, Lorena Bobbitt is finally telling her story.
Despite the Grammy’s woman-forward focus, women represent just 21 percent of all music artists and less than three percent of industry workers.
International Women’s Day exists because of organized movements by working women across the globe. Learn the full history, and learn how you can support women in your community today.
When Betty Dukes launched her lawsuit against retail giant Walmart, she allowed her story to be a window into the everyday life of low-income America. Her suit failed, but the discrimination continued. Now, women are taking Walmart back to court.
Counting the Women Killed by Men
Since 1992, over 2,000 women have been killed by men. Dawn Wilcox, a survivor of domestic violence, is working to preserve their memory.
What do Toni Morrison, Michelle Obama, and Zora Neal Hurston have in common? Motherhood, and their understanding of its complexities.
Congress passed the ERA in 1972, but it has yet to be ratified by enough states to become a constitutional amendment. Do we still need it?
Schools and businesses around the nation will be celebrating women’s history this month, but few know the story behind this Presidential Proclamation.
A Pennsylvania grand jury found that for decades, 300 "predator priests" had abused at least 1,000 victims in six of the state's eight dioceses. German church leaders detailed the cases of more than 3,600 children who were abused by clergy between 1946 and 2014. In October, Pope Francis defrocked two Chilean bishops for what the Vatican called "manifest abuse of minors." And now, Pope Francis has admitted that nuns were subject to “sexual slavery” at the hands of church leadership.
Toni Morrison has a lot to say about feminism. Her definition may provide insight into how to shape our future.
After a district judge ruled last November that a federal law banning female genital mutilation in the United States was unconstitutional, activists warned that the ruling could put tens of thousands of girls at risk.
Women were the pioneers of coding and computer science. But in the mid-1980s, everything changed. Now, colleges and businesses are scrambling to invite women back into the field they founded.
Two women spoke Spanish. Moments later, they were under arrest. Their story is a glimpse into the controversy of border areas and the legal ambiguity that is now under fire.
Once the punchline of late night co
medy, Lorena Bobbitt is finally telling her story.
Despite the Grammy’s woman-forward focus, women represent just 21 percent of all music artists and less than three percent of industry workers.
International Women’s Day exists because of organized movements by working women across the globe. Learn the full history, and learn how you can support women in your community today.
When Betty Dukes launched her lawsuit against retail giant Walmart, she allowed her story to be a window into the everyday life of low-income America. Her suit failed, but the discrimination continued. Now, women are taking Walmart back to court.
Counting the Women Killed by Men
Since 1992, over 2,000 women have been killed by men. Dawn Wilcox, a survivor of domestic violence, is working to preserve their memory.
What do Toni Morrison, Michelle Obama, and Zora Neal Hurston have in common? Motherhood, and their understanding of its complexities.
Congress passed the ERA in 1972, but it has yet to be ratified by enough states to become a constitutional amendment. Do we still need it?
Schools and businesses around the nation will be celebrating women’s history this month, but few know the story behind this Presidential Proclamation.