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Hand-knitted blankets are wrapped in a package that reads "Welcome Blanket"

Knitters create 'welcome blankets' for immigrants in project spanning the circumference of Earth

What started as an effort to cover the length of Trump’s original border wall in handmade blankets has become a global mission.

Buddhist monks on Peace Walk join interfaith prayer with Rev. Mariann Budde, the bishop who stood up to Trump

Rev. Budde made headlines when she confronted President Trump in an Inaugural service after his swearing-in last year.

Two adult women kiss, with a teen in between them, smilling

Aunts are a critical source of support for LGBTQ+ youth, researchers say

Researchers found that aunts are especially supportive for LGBTQ+ youth in Black and Latino communities.

A mother and daughter snuggled up at home, behind a laptop

New study: Denmark's child care and parental leave policies are saving working moms thousands

Denmark is a test case that shows what’s possible when governments make financially supporting parents a high priority.

Amanda Gorman in her yellow coat at the 2021 presidential inauguration

34 Best Amanda Gorman Quotes on Light, Hope, and Change

Discover poet Amanda Gorman’s best quotes and excerpts from poems to leave you feeling more energized and hopeful.

Two women stand in front of a brick wall, with only the backs of their heads showing. They have their hair in two braids, filled with red, green, and white ribbons and lace.

Latinas are wearing colorful ribbon braids in their hair in protest against ICE: 'Fashion has always been political'

What started in California is now a growing movement that empowers Latina women and gives back to immigrant neighbors.

As ICE detains mothers in Minnesota, neighboring moms create a makeshift breastmilk bank for their babies

Moms in Minneapolis are donating diapers, food, and time to help families who have been ripped apart by ICE.

Women's History Month Quote Graphic: Well-behaved women seldom make history. — Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

54 Best Empowering Women's History Month Quotes

To honor this important month, we’ve compiled a list of inspiring quotes from influential women who have made their mark on the world.

International Women's Day Quote Graphic: The women of today are the thoughts of their mothers and grandmothers, embodied and made alive. — Matilda Joslyn Gage

58 Best International Women's Day Quotes

As a way to embrace and cultivate the lives and futures of women from all walks of life, we’ve developed a list of inspiring quotes from world-changing women.

A young Black woman in a purple dress ice-skates in a rink

This figure skating-STEM school hybrid breaks barriers for girls of color: 'They are changemakers'

Figure Skating in Harlem puts social injustice in sports on thin ice.

The Women's March is back. Here's when the big event is — and what you need to know

The Women’s March is a lead organizer on January 20th’s “Free America” walkout. Here’s what to know.

Everyone is watching women's sports. Here are 5 ways to keep their attention

73% of people now watch women’s sports, but over half of women’s sports fans say they began watching within the last three years.