News About Inspiring Women

At a time when women were expected to sit in the background, these heroes shattered those restrictions, bravely and unapologetically standing up for what they believed in.

The Smithsonian American Women’s History museum is addressing Wikipedia's gender gap by hosting a free "Wikipedia Edit-a-thon" to create and edit articles about inspiring women.

Caroline Herschel, the first English professional female astronomer, made contributions to astronomy that are still important to the field today. But even many astronomers may not recognize her name.

Abigail Disney and fan activists have joined together to launch a campaign that urges Disney to expand its legal obligations to employees.

We sifted through news articles, historical documents, and critical analyses of the U.S. to commemorate the legacies of a small fraction of Black suffragists often omitted from the women's suffrage movement narrative.

UK rock group The Last Dinner Party is playing into the "coquette aesthetic" with their new give-back initiative.

Dylan Mulvaney is celebrating her gender transition anniversary with a new song and fundraiser for The Trevor Project.

Efforts toward gender equality extend beyond numerical representation, with ongoing initiatives addressing media coverage, fair scheduling, and leadership roles.

Explore the ultimate list of conscious women-led brands to support — during Women’s History Month and all year long.

The sports world would be very different without any of the women mentioned on this list. It’s impossible to deny the significant accomplishments of these athletes, but many of them represent more than medals, trophies, and numbers on scoreboards.

Observing milestones in women's history also reminds us of the steps still required to achieve true gender equality. We dug through historical records and selected inspirational or important moments in women's history every year.

There is no doubt that the women's rights movement is alive and well today, and progress will march on for those rights. Here is a list of 50 countries and when they gave the majority of women the right to vote.