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Famous & Inspirational Black Women in History | PBS
Be inspired by an exceptional group of women in this collection of films and stories. Each of the Black women featured here have made a special mark on their communities and the world. Explore Inspirational Women with PBS. Get to know these 11 women, their acclaimed works, and trailblazing lives.
Maya Angelou is the first Black woman to appear on the U.S. quarter.
Long-awaited news: the U.S. Mint has announced they have officially begun shipping a new quarter honoring Maya Angelou. Angelou is seen on the tails side of the quarter; the image, designed by Emil…
Labor force participation increase of 1% could lead to billions in additional income for women
Two years since the pandemic began, signs indicate that women have regained some of the ground they lost in the U.S. workforce.
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Dismantling “Benevolent” Sexism
The authors’ research shows that even well-intentioned men are likely to respond to sexist workplace comments with “benevolent sexism”: attitudes, practices, and actions that seem positive (such as aid, flattery, and rewards) but that undercut their goal of supporting women at work, often under the pretense of providing them with help, protection, compliments, and affection. Both benevolent sexism and its partner, hostile sexism, reinforce established gender norms and stereotypes about women’s and men’s identities, social roles, and behavior. Each type uses different tactics, but the potential consequences for working women are the same, including possible negative impacts on mental and physical health, increased feelings of incompetence, and less career support. While men should continue interrupting sexism at work, they should also recognize that some responses may not be as effective as they think. The authors present six things men — especially senior leaders — can do to check their own assumptions.
A Brief History of Women's Protests - TIME
The controversial SlutWalks are just the latest in a long string of women's demonstrations. TIME takes a look at some of feminism's most formidable protests...
The best US exhibitions for Women's History Month 2020
From a look back at the history of women’s marches to a group show highlighting African female artists, there’s a wide variety of artwork to celebrate
100 Women of the Year
From Amelia Earhart to Michelle Obama, meet 100 women who defined the last century
14 Women Activists Whose Names You Should Know
These feminist editors, swimming suffragists, and renegade cooks reshaped the world.
11 Bold Women Who Changed the World
From the female Paul Revere and a Hollywood starlet-turned-inventor to a political pioneer and the first female sports star, explore the legacies of these daring women.
10 Native Women You Should Have Learned About in History Class
On Indigenous Peoples' Day, learn about the inspiring Native women our history textbooks missed.
10 Asian and Pacific Islander Women You Should Have Learned About in History Class
During Women's History Month, we're celebrating women who never received their due in history's official record book. Here, we honor 11 extraordinary Asian and Pacific Islander women.
8 restrictions on women’s rights around the world
Despite the strides we’ve made, women’s rights are still suppressed in the United States and around the world
8 Pioneering Latinas Who Made Important Contributions to US History
These women paved the way for the next generation.
8 Badass Asian-Americans We Can't Overlook This Women's History Month
Asian women: We get the job done.
Women rising: Women’s activism that has shaped the world as you know it
On International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women activists around the world who have insisted on a better world and persisted in the face of adversity.
Weekend Read: Challenging the whitewashed history of women’s suffrage
Last week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives wore yellow roses to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment in the lower chamber on May 21, 1919.
Charter school’s skirt requirement for girls unconstitutional, court rules
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 10-6 that Charter Day School violated three female students’ equal protection rights.
The women who saved the boxes of electoral votes during a riot in the Capitol
A Senate aide directed staff to protect the three mahogany boxes containing the certified electoral votes while rioters stormed the Capitol Wednesday afternoon.
Title IX: Nine (or so) to know on the 50th anniversary
Fifty years ago, Title IX changed the landscape for women across the United States. To celebrate the landmark civil rights law, here are nine (or so) who paved the way for Title IX and have championed its transformative legacy,
Three states to appeal ruling that their votes for the Equal Rights Amendment were too late
The ERA would formally ban discrimination on the basis of sex and guarantee equality for women under the Constitution.
In 2019, women's rights are still not explicitly recognized in US Constitution
In the #MeToo era and with more women entering Congress, activists are hopeful another state could ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. But is it too late?
How Women in Big Law Are Stepping Into the Court Fight Over the Equal Rights Amendment | National Law Journal
Female attorneys like Loretta Lynch and Jeannie Rhee of Paul Weiss and Beth Brinkmann with Covington & Burling are filing amicus briefs in a Democratic lawsuit seeking to force the addition of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution.
How the AP covered ratification of the 19th Amendment
The bulletin moved just after 1 p.m. on Aug. 18, 1920, conveying the breaking news that the 19th Amendment had been ratified giving women the constitutional right to vote...
The Equal Rights Amendment and what it would do, explained | CNN Politics
What supporters and opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment say the amendment would do if enacted.
Winston & Strawn Files Amicus Brief to Support Adoption of Equal Rights Amendment
More than 50 Women’s Rights Organizations Argue for Adoption Following Ratification by 38 States as Required in U.S. Constitution
CHICAGO – July 1, 2020 – Winston & Strawn filed today an amicus brief ...
What Might Have Been: The Forgotten History Of Women On The Supreme Court Shortlist
In a new book, two law professors profile women who made presidential shortlists for nomination to the high court. Only a few have ever been selected.
U.S. Supreme Court Rebuffs Challenge to All-Male Military Draft Sign-Up
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