As a young girl growing up in a Kenyan farming village, Musimbi Kanyoro was inspired by the philanthropy of her mother, whom she describes as “Melinda Gates, but with a lot less money”. Her mother spread generosity in their community Read More
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Maternal Health in Crisis
When a student of mine mentioned that she wanted to focus her research on the state of America’s maternal health — the health of women in the periods immediately before, during, and after childbirth—I was embarrassed to say that I Read More
Climate Change, Sustainability and Gender Equality
“Women are impacted first and worst by climate change.” Recently I’ve been learning more about the climate change narrative from a more nuanced, gendered perspective. Climate change has a massive impact on the world’s poor, and since 70% of the Read More
International Day of the Girl: Standing Up for Girls Everywhere
What is Day of the Girl? In December of 2011, the United Nations General Assembly officially declared October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child, or more simply known as International Day of the Girl. Since then, October 11 Read More
Immigration is a Feminist Issue
Immigration has been a huge topic in American politics, most recently during the 2016 presidential election and throughout President Trump’s term thus far. To provide just a few examples of how immigration is being treated by the current administration, the Read More
Bravery, Not Perfection: Getting Girls to Conquer Fear of Failure
There is nothing more I fear than failure as a student. Failure to meet my teacher’s carefully outlined expectations. Failure to earn satisfactory grades. Failure to be correct. Failure to keep calm and composed. Failure to be perfect. I’ve grappled Read More
Teen Sexual Assault Goes Unchallenged in High Schools and Middle Schools
In the wake of the Time’s Up and Me Too movements sweeping across the globe, survivors of sexual assault and abuse have been encouraged to share their stories. Standing together, dozens of women accused Hollywood tycoon Harvey Weinstein of sexual Read More
The Women’s Movement as Art, Dance & Music: ‘Little Stones’ Documentary
Little Stones is an award-winning documentary that unites the personal narratives of four women around the world using art to create positive change for women and girls. From a graffiti artist speaking out against domestic violence in the favelas of Brazil Read More
5 Issues Women Still Face in 2018
In 2017, women made their voice heard. They confronted their abusers, made history and broke records. However, as always, there is still more work to be done. Here are 5 issues that women still face in 2018 and ways you Read More
10 Ways Women Spoke Up in 2017
Coming off the heels of the presidential election, women entered the new year ready for action. For many, 2017 was the year for making their voice heard. To remind us of the power of our voices, here are just 10 Read More