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13 Protest Songs by Women Artists to Light Your Social Justice Fires
Music can be a balm. But as these performers demonstrate, it can also provide the necessary spark for fighting back against injustice.
A Kitchen Serving Up Opportunities to Immigrants and Women of Color
La Cocina, a San Francisco-based incubator, helps marginalized women make their way in a tough business – and political – environment.
Experts: Rural Women’s Healthcare Crisis Won’t Be Solved By Robots
Remote areas of the U.S. that lack OBGYNs and clinics need more than the non-human solutions recently touted by Dr. Oz, medical professionals say.
ICE Violence Against Women is Increasingly Visible — and Largely Untracked
The killing of Renee Nicole Good — and the viral video that followed — underscores the forceful tactics long used against marginalized women.
Civil Rights Activist Claudette Colvin Dies at 86
At 15, Colvin became the first Black person to be arrested for challenging Montgomery’s bus laws. History has largely ignored her bravery.
Women and Children are Being Digitally Undressed on Social Media
X users are asking the platform’s AI chatbot, Grok, to create sexualized images before new legal protections take effect.
11 Staff-Favorite Works Chronicling the Highs and Lows of 2025
This year saw the return of the Trump administration, devastating wildfires, tough losses – and women working and fighting through. The Story Exchange covered it all, and then some.
This Single Mom is Squeezed by LA’s Cost of Living. Now She’s Running For Mayor
Progressive housing advocate Rae Huang is challenging Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor, promising free transit and social housing.
7 Songs by Women Artists to Meet Your Holiday Mood – Whatever it May Be
Tunes by performers such as Mariah Carey, Joni Mitchell and Ella Fitzgerald that speak (sing?) to the joy, pain, fun and chaos the holiday season can bring.
She Reimagined Dolls For Her Daughter — and Defied Stereotypes About Indigenous Women
In her “First American Doll” series, Indigenous photographer Cara Romero showcases the diversity of tribes and their unique regalia and cultural histories.
9 Women-Led Comfort Movies to Cozy Up To
Grab a blanket and your biggest bowl of popcorn – it’s time to snuggle up with our list of super-fun, feel-good films.
Rest and Resistance are Intertwined. Rosa Parks Understood That
In her later years, Parks practiced yoga as a way to support her body and mind — reflecting a broader lineage of Black women grounding their organizing in rest.
Our ‘Ripple Effects’ Gift Guide: 15 Gifts That Give Back
Our 2025 holiday gift guide is about more than “stuff.” We selected social enterprises that make impactful products and charities that need support this season.
Honoring 7 Successful Trans Women Founders
This Transgender Day of Remembrance, we’re reflecting on those we’ve lost – and celebrating these thriving trans women entrepreneurs.