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Olivia Rodrigo to donate to women's shelters during Canadian leg of Guts World Tour

Following the success of her work with abortion funds, Olivia Rodrigo's Fund 4 Good will support women's shelters in Canada during the next leg of the Guts World Tour.

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A digital mockup of a female crash test dummy

Women are more likely to sustain fatal injuries in car crashes, but new crash test dummies could change that

Outdated car safety research reveals that women endure more injuries in accidents compared to men, urging action to update crash test dummies.

An illustration of a woman in a yellow stress on the Met Gala steps

The Met Gala isn't wheelchair accessible; a new activist campaign pressures Anna Wintour, Zendaya to reimagine the event

Two disability justice activists are calling on Anna Wintour and other famous hosts to make the Met Gala wheelchair accessible.

An up-close photo of a map of the United States of America with pin markers scattered all over its surface

Black communities are using 'mapping' as a storytelling technique for restorative justice and to restore a sense of place

Historian Carter Woodson sought not to just celebrate prominent Black historical figures but to transform how white America saw and valued all African Americans.

Split-screen images of a young woman with Down syndrome; on the left, she sits at a bar smiling with subtitles: "So you don't serve me a Margarita." On the right, she looks at the camera with subtitles: "Your assumption becomes reality."

Viral 'Assume That I Can' Down syndrome PSA fiercely punches back against harmful misconceptions

The “Assume That I Can” video campaign — starring Madison Tevlin — is challenging outdated stereotypes about Down syndrome ahead of World Down Syndrome Day.

Left: a brunette woman holds the Olympic torch in Paris; Center: The Paris 2024 mascot; Right: A blonde woman smiles, holding up a bronze Olympic medal

For the first time in history, the Olympics will achieve gender parity at Paris 2024

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

Left: Meghan Markle as a teenager, Right: Meghan Markle speaking at SXSW on International Women's Day

Meghan Markle recounts childhood story at SXSW women's media panel: 'Your voice is not small'

Meghan Markle headlined a panel at SXSW alongside Brooke Shields and Katie Couric to discuss women's representation in media on International Women’s Day.

Left: Glennon Doyle; Right: An Instagram post from Together Rising that reads "“Together, we are harnessing our heartbreak into hope and into relief from hunger for many families and communities in Gaza. We are immensely grateful for you showing up and declaring that there is no such thing as other people’s children.”

Glennon Doyle's nonprofit raised over $1M to provide aid to Palestinians in Gaza, Rafah

Together Rising, which has supported Gaza since 2021, collaborates with local partners to provide essential supplies to people in need.

How women in Pakistan are fighting back against government enforced disappearances and killings

From a protest encampment in Islamabad, hundreds of women from Balochistan are demanding the return of their missing loved ones amid staunch government repression.

Meet 16 women abolitionists you probably never learned about in school

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.

Women protesting outside the White House in 1917

Meet the forgotten deaf women who fought for the right to vote

Despite harsh, discriminatory conditions, low pay, and lack of recognition, countless deaf women have fought with brilliance and dedication for personal and professional recognition, including for the right to vote.