The longtime NASA engineer is leading the team responsible for sending Artemis I to space. By Christine Chung “Go for launch.” Words like these are often uttered when a rocket is seconds from heading to space. On Wednesday, after decades of American spaceflight and numerous launches, a woman will be saying them for NASA. The Artemis I rocket, now on…
Meena Harris, Niece of VP Kamala Harris, Teaches Girls To Define Themselves in New Children’s Book Meena Harris is from a family of ambitious women who taught her that there was no such thing as “too much.” She’s building upon that lesson for Black and brown girls in her children’s book ‘A is for Ambitious.’ By Celeste Little Meena Harris is…
The World’s First Elected Female President Reflects On Breaking Barriers, Women’s Rights By Stephanie Fillion Even at 92, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, who became the first elected female president of a country in 1980, is still a consummate politician and continues to speak out for women’s rights. Finnbogadottir made a recent appearance at the Reykjavik Global Forum, where her attendance was celebrated by…
Ingrid Silva Is Working to Make the Ballet World More Inclusive “Black dancers don’t get a lot of opportunity to succeed because people don’t believe we exist in this art form,” says the Brazillian-born ballerina. But she’s determined to change that. By Gabi Thorne I first heard ballet dancer Ingrid Silva speak at the 2018 Afro-Latino Festival. I’ve never paid much attention to the ballet…
16 Charities To Give Back to This Holiday Season By Ashlyn Elliott While it’s important that we spend our holiday season feeling grateful for all of the things we have, it’s equally as important to remember that we live in a world where many people aren’t as fortunate. Among the parties, gifts, and endless shopping that you will experience this year, we encourage you…
8 women who made history this midterm election: ‘We’re still capable of change and progress’ By Morgan Smith Some votes are still being counted and the “I Voted” stickers are just beginning to peel, but women across the U.S. are already celebrating their historic victories in the midterm elections. All 50 states in the U.S. have now elected to send…
Eight ways you can be a women’s rights advocate today, and every day Right now women and men around the world are part of an unprecedented movement for women’s rights, equality and justice. From global marches to social media campaigns like #MeToo, women are raising their voices in unison, calling out sexual harassment, organizing for unequal pay and women’s political…
As They Prep For The NYC Marathon, Female Runners Share What Inspires Them By Laura Begley Bloom Noor Abukaram was disqualified from a high school cross-country race in 2019 in her home state of Ohio for wearing a hijab. She took her case all the way up to the governor and spurred legislative action so other athletes wouldn’t be discriminated…
How one Minnesota banking exec views industry changes and opportunities for women By Hannah Mitchell When Angela O’Neill first entered the financial services industry in the 1990s, few women filled top roles, especially within commercial finance. However, through her perseverance, Angela has advanced to be a commercial and corporate banking leader and a champion for women and other underrepresented groups…
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Spotlight The Brave, Visionary Women Of Ukraine And Launch ‘Women Lead’ Campaign By Marianne Schnall Throughout history, women have played pivotal roles during turning points in their countries, all while bearing the specific impacts wars, conflicts and other upheavals have on their lives. The women of Ukraine facing the daily onslaught of the Russian invasion are…
