
New Mexico Just Elected an All-Women City Council
Las Cruces will have women representing all of its city council seats. It joins a short list of all-women governing bodies.
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Women Activists in El Salvador Are Organizing To Prevent Deforestation and Loss of Access To Water
A group of women in rural El Salvador is standing up against a major infrastructure project that threatens to clear hundreds of hectares of forest and cut off access to rivers that provide the community with clean drinking water.
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LGBTQ+ Legislators Are Keeping Up the Fight for Trans Rights
Nebraska State Senator Megan Hunt and Colorado State Representative Brianna Titote speak about their work to fight anti-trans legislation.
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Phone Calls Not Flowers: Moms Fight for Gun Safety This Mother's Day
The Phone Calls Not Flowers campaign from For Facts Sake has taken Instagram by storm, as thousands of moms ask for gun safety legislation this Mother’s Day.
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Good News: Women's March Madness Sets Attendance Records
Attendance at the first two rounds of the Women’s March Madness tournament broke records with over 231,000 supportive fans.
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This Team of International Young Women Is Fighting Catcalls
A group of international activists is highlighting and combatting street harassment and gender-based violence through colorful chalk art.
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This Fitness Coach Fosters Inclusive Wellness For Fangirls
Robyn Warren created Geek Girl Strong to make wellness and fitness more fun and inclusive for diverse fan communities.
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Uganda's 'Dr. Gladys' Honored by U.N. For Work Linking Conservation and Health
The United Nations on December 7th recognized Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka as one of its “champions of the Earth” for promoting the One Health approach to conservation in Africa.
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John Green and Partners In Health Are Now Sponsoring AFC Wimbledon Women
Working in 12 countries, Partners In Health operates within the belief that injustices lead to poverty and sickness, and that health is a human right — and no human is less deserving of that right than another.
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We Need Help': Thunberg's Movement Makes Plea to Rescue Afghan Climate Activists
The climate activists have been trying to get the names and details of Afghan campaigners and their families onto evacuation lists, but eight days after their first calls for help, there has been no response.
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Ultimate List: Maya Angelou Poems
Maya Angelou has recited her poetry at noteworthy events such as a presidential inauguration, the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, and Michael Jackon’s funeral.
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The youngest Olympian in Paris is a female skateboarder — born during the 2012 London Olympics
Zheng Haohao is breaking records and breaking gender barriers alongside female skateboarders from around the world.
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