Ursula K. Le Guin Is Still the Radical Feminist We Need Today
adrienne maree brown shares unabashed love for the visionary writer, here and in the new documentary “Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin.”
Women
It’s Not a Woman’s Job to Protect a Man’s Virtue
The Mississippi gubernatorial candidate who wouldn’t allow a female reporter to cover his campaign without a male chaperone is recycling centuries of misogynistic mythology.
Hot Flashes and Killer Whales: The Evolutionary Advantage of Menopause
The patriarchy thinks menopause is a problem. A new book is making waves with the argument that "the change" has value for our species and the women who go through it.
Stop Ignoring Mothering as Work
No one should be forced to mother, but women who choose that journey deserve political, social, and structural support.
The History and Political Power of Black Motherhood
Author Dani McClain wants us to stop pathologizing Black mothers’ experiences in this country.
A Survivor on Speaking Out Against Shame, Silence, and Sexual Assault
I caused a stir in India when I spoke out against rape culture, shaming, and silence. Thirty years later, I found the strength to do it all over again—this time to an international audience.
For Black Women, Reproductive Justice Is About More Than High-Risk Pregnancies
Infertility affects Black women twice as much as other women—and they’re less likely to seek assistance.
8 Must-Reads by Women Who Take on White Supremacy and Patriarchal Power
These authors pull no punches in tackling head-on the topics of race, gender, and justice.
The Power of Angry Women
Three different books examine how women’s anger is deflected in patriarchal society—and its political might.
How to Really Divest From R. Kelly—and Other Disgraced Celebrity Favorites
Withdrawing support, both intentional and inadvertent, from harmful entertainers begins with knowing how they make their money.
Our Ladies of Perpetual Activism: Nuns for Social Justice
These spirited sisters act to change the world in specific ways.
Sorry, Bearded Hipsters. The Original Brewers Were Women
Before Big Beer and microbreweries, beer-making was the domain of goddesses and alewives.
From IVF to Miscarriages: 5 Ways We Can Talk About Infertility
By opening up about her struggles with pregnancy, former First Lady Michelle Obama launches a public conversation about something many women suffer in private.
Dear White Women, Try On Our Struggle Instead of Our Looks
Blackness is way more than an aesthetic.
Kids in the Classroom Can Help Single Moms Rise from Poverty
Educators across the country are adopting a policy to allow children in classes, and allowing more student parents to stay in school.
The #MeToo Movement’s Roots in Women Workers’ Rights
An unsung shero of the early 20th century, Rose Schneiderman organized women to fight for laws to protect them from sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.
I Was Catcalled by 11-Year-Old Boys and Wish I’d Responded in the Moment
Their coach, with his young son on his lap, just sat there and laughed. Here’s what happened next.
Men, We Can Do Better
Survivors of sexual assault like Christine Blasey Ford deserve our support, not our opposition.
Indigenous Culture Reasserts Women’s Power Through Dance
Native women revitalize ceremony to resist the legacy of patriarchy that supports a long-entrenched history of abuse.
Making Healthy Habits Accessible for Every Body
These safe spaces offer fitness for people of color and queer folks, the big-bodied and fat-identified, the low-income and differently abled.
Maternity Care Gets a Racial Justice Focus
Black birth workers give mothers of color healthier, safer options for labor and recovery.
Why Childbirth and Abortion Are Not Separate Issues
While we debate abortion, women are dying in childbirth.
Meet the Indigenous Women Keeping Native Businesses Close to Home
Entrepreneurs have limited access to capital and business education on the reservation. A Navajo incubator wants to change that.
For Women, by Women: A Sisterhood of Carpenters Builds Tiny Houses for the Homeless
A mostly female crew constructs a village of emergency shelters in north Seattle, and finds camaraderie along the way.
Aretha Franklin, “Queen of Soul” and Civil Rights Icon
The legendary singer’s voice came to represent the emotion, frustration, and strength of the civil rights era.
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