When a woman finds out that she is pregnant, she undergoes an astronomical amount of pressure. For the pregnant mother as well as her child-to-be, the next nine months will be incredibly crucial. The vast majority of employers give their employees 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year; maternity leave falls under these credentials. The …
With her first major hit coming out a little over a year ago, Cardi B is a fairly new artist. However, in this short period of time, she has skyrocketed to fame. Her hilarious sense of humor, personality, amazing successes, and great music all make it impossible not to be obsessed with her. However, she …
A Tenacious Upbringing Simone Segouin was born on October 3rd, 1925, near Chartres, about 55 miles from Paris. She grew up as the only female in a household of three brothers. As a result of this, she also grew up to be a very strong and confident woman. Aside from her siblings, the other male …
If you have been listening to pop music, chances are that in the past year, you have heard Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” more than once. So many people have critiqued the song for being shallow and materialistic. Of course, those same people are likely ones that want to keep women out of their power. While …
If you have not seen this new music video for the song “The Man”, it’s a must-watch. Taylor Swift created this powerful video which calls out sexist patriarchal standards and the fact that women have to try incredibly hard while acting docile while men get congratulated for the bare minimum. Among other things, it addresses …
In November of 2020 a crucial event in the course of American history occurred. The presidential and vice presidential elects were finally announced. And many of us were brought to tears of relief and hope for what it means for the future of our country. Kamala Harris just broke an American glass ceiling as the …
While the patriarchy has erased many women from history as a whole, American history has significantly erased women of color from the textbooks. The intersectional discrimination that women face only increases when race also comes into the picture. We need to recognize women of color from the WWII War Effort. As we look at current …
UCLA’s astrophysics professor Andrea Ghez just made an amazing discovery that won her the 2020 Noble Prize in physics. It’s absolutely amazing to see women exceeding expectations in their fields, and Andrea is no exception. She humbly states that “[t]here are hurdles in life whoever you are, whether a woman or not”. But we all …
We’ve all heard of Sherlock Holmes one time or another. You know, the books created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. But we’re living in the past if males are always at the forefront of exciting characters and heroics. Netflix introduces Enola Holmes, an exciting feminist period film. That’s why we’re super excited about the …
Shirley Chisholm spent her life working towards inclusion, racial equality, and female empowerment. This Barbadian American was many amazing things during her life including an author, and educator, and an American politician. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1924, Chisholm is an essential figure for progression. Although she was born at a time rife with sexism, …
It can get all too easy to see the world right now as a place where progress is slowing. And many of us struggle to see the way many powerful and amazing women are standing up for our rights and spreading empowering messages. Of course, you do not need to be famous to speak out …
We love powerful women that strive to empower other women. And Nicki Minaj is a fantastic role model for all of us to follow. She advocates for herself and doesn’t let other people tell her what she deserves or control how much she gets paid. Nicki takes matters into her own hands like the empowered …
Fitness is good for everyone. And you don’t have to fit into any particular box to be able to enjoy its benefits. Working out shouldn’t be a means to fit into the cruel and unrealistic norms of society. It should be a form of self-care that people do because it makes them feel amazing mentally- …
International Women’s Day just happened on March 8! This important day is meant to prevent discrimination towards women. And it recognizes how much we have equally contributed to the world’s development. There’s a whole site dedicated to International Women’s Day. It describes how the day is set to point out gender inequalities and eliminate biases. …
Emma Dabiri is an Irish model and a sociology researcher. She calls attention to the ways in which schools make children feel shameful of their hair. So she started a petition to try and remedy this issue. She states on her Instagram: “I can’t believe it’s 2020 and we are actually campaigning to protect our …
There has been a huge movement recently for women to help empower one another, and what a great concept that is. Sometimes it feels like current society encourages us to break each other down for success, but beautiful things happen when we work together. It is easy to get started with this powerful movement. We …
The popular Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has enjoyed success in the movie industry for more than two-and-a-half decades. Over this period, she witnessed firsthand the inequality women have suffered in the business, which is why Witherspoon’s ‘Hello Sunshine’ project empowers women in Hollywood. Women were subject to a lower pay than their male counterparts, and …
Theresa Kachindamoto never had the ambition to become head chief in Monkey Bay, an area of Malawi. She was a woman, and came from a different village. However, her reputation of being “good with people” made her the popular choice when it came time for the other chiefs of the village to determine who should …
The workforce used to be a silencing space for women, and, traditionally, men have used their status and power to say and do whatever they desired. But, in recent years, women are finding their voice and overcoming the fear of speaking up. Emma Watson is using her celebrity power to create an outlet where women …
