We have entered into an arena where now more than ever before, our viewership is our currency and we must continue to shape the content that in turn shapes us.
I have seen article after article in feminist magazines about how the ’90s era of female vilification is over, yet we still see women like Carole Baskin bashed repeatedly in the media to this day.
I find myself thinking of girls worldwide who missed out on far more than she did thanks to the pandemic — especially the many girls who will never see their classrooms again.
Lola Velázquez-Aguilu answered the call to serve as a special prosecutor, while Zurizadai Balmakund-Santiago insisted on being a part of the team pursuing accountability for the murder of George Floyd
Robin sends a red alert about women's more-than-ever threatened contraceptive and abortion rights. Special Guest: Deeyah Khan on her new documentary film, America's War on Abortion.
When Padma Thinles was 11 years old, he lived in a city called Leh, in the northern Indian territory of Ladakh, on the Western side of the Himalayas. Then, it was a small village with streams brimming with freshwater. Now, “forget the streams,” said Thinles, who is now 21 and still lives in the region.
Without systematic laws and labor protections to acknowledge and defend their rights, LGBTQ+ persons working in Sri Lanka's economic zones are left at the mercy of their employer's biases.
As the COVID-19 crisis intensifies, women workers, especially those who are unmarried and in low-wage jobs, have been hit especially hard.
The Other Side of Perfect, which was released on May 11, imagines what a teen dancer would do if they suddenly couldn’t pursue dance professionally anymore.
I see myself continuing to struggle with imposter syndrome in years to come, but I won’t be deterred from my goals and becoming successful in STEM.
It has been 58 years since the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which made it illegal to pay men and women different salaries for the same work based on their sex, was signed into law. Yet men and women are still not paid the same money for the same work.
Robin explores the original meaning and reasons for what has become another consumer holiday: Mother's Day. Special Guest: Charlotte Gordon, author of Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Her Daughter Mary Shelley.
Seventeen-year-old Gurnoor Suri began her activist journey at the young age of 7 when she began donating her belongings to an orphanage she stumbled upon on her way back home from school.
Infant formula brands are exploiting public health concerns by falsely suggesting they offer protection against COVID-19, according to new research.
In Chisapani, Ramechhap district, a remote corner in eastern Nepal, the snow-fed Tamakoshi River cascades down the Manthali valley, but residents in upstream villages pray for a few drops of rain. Scorching heat has turned these high hills into a barren landscape.
Bhuiyan, who is now 22, was very aware that the stories she came across did not reflect her experiences as a Bangladeshi American teen from an immigrant family.
The proverbial bottom of American life being brought to light by the upending caused by COVID-19 is the reality that women’s labor is undervalued in and exploited by the capitalist system, and that the system grinds to a halt without women’s unpaid labor.
Stress, burnout, danger: The pandemic has only worsened existing crisis conditions for nurses and other health care workers.
The trilogy as a whole has been recognized for its strong representation of Asian women and culture, and its final installment notably shines in its ability to feature meaningful, three-dimensional depictions of female friendships, blended families, and healthy discussions about consent.
These plants are traditionally used to alleviate nearly 300 types of diseases — everything from stomach ailments to heart problems.
While quarantining and practicing social distancing, watching artists perform online and through social channels has helped me — and so many others — feel not only entertained, but also less alone.
The Philippines is witnessing a rise in women leading suicide missions, leaving the government challenged to simultaneously understand them and anticipate their next move.
Jineth Bedoya Lima has been forced to investigate her own case and take it to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
I still find myself wrestling with the miniseries on a regular basis. Namely, I’m stumped by my minimally wavering desire to love the series despite the red flags of its portrayal of women.
A new rule announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission could enable investors and other groups to hold companies accountable for their impact on communities.
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