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The Way We Identify Professionals Disadvantages Women
Males are much more likely to be granted last-name-only status, which implies eminence in their field.
Days in the Life of a Mexican Feminist Activist
Without a strong government response to the rampant presence of violence against women, the task of seeking justice is often left to grassroots organizers.
How Hillary Clinton’s Loss Hurt Women in the Workplace
In the wake of her defeat, women were viewed as less likely to get promoted, according to new research.
Workplace Suitors’ Unwanted Advances Can Have Harmful Consequences
Being the unwanted object of affection can cause great personal discomfort, and even impact careers.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Say Jeff Sessions Is ‘Trivializing Domestic Violence’
The attorney general's decision to bar domestic abuse survivors from obtaining asylum seems out of step with a country engaged in a burgeoning movement against assault, advocates say.
How Climate Change Disproportionately Harms Senegalese Women
Warming oceans and rising sea levels are harming fish stocks in the west African country, the effects of which are mostly felt by the region's women.
The Trump Administration Proposed Cutting Funding to Clinics Like Planned Parenthood. We Know How That Plays Out Because Texas Did It in 2011.
A look at the research on what happens to contraceptive access for low-income Americans when the government withholds funding to family-planning clinics.
Single Mothers Are Having Their Moment in American Politics
A growing number of single women are running for public office. In order to beat their opponents, they may need to shatter some unfair stigmas first.
Tackling the Gender Gap in Rwanda’s Burgeoning Tech Sector
Women in the country are missing out on the tech boom, and those who do work in the industry say companies and the government need to do more to help bolster their ranks.