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Sheryl Sandberg: Keeping Women In The Workforce

Sheryl Sandberg is a renowned name in the realm of business, philanthropy, and most importantly–women empowerment in the workforce. She is known for breaking down barriers herself. Beyond this, though, Sheryl devotes a great deal of time towards writing and speaking about women leadership in their careers. In her Ted Talk, “Why We Have Too …

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Megan Thee Stallion Makes Grammy History

The Texas rapper can now add Grammy award to her list of accomplishments for her amazing skills that she has been sharing with the world since before her rise to fame. Megan has been working hard for this type of success which can be seen in the worldwide popularity of songs such as “Hot Girl …

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Billie Eilish & Her Powerful Impact On Women

If you have been listening to any radio stations over the past few years, you probably have heard the work of Billie Eilish at one point or another. The American singer-songwriter rose to fame in the music industry in what seemed like an instant. She is one of the youngest artists to rise to fame …

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Why isn’t Harriet Tubman Already on the $20 Bill?

When we open up our wallets, we find our common paper or coin currency that we use everyday. It turns out, our wallets are a history lesson sitting right in front of us. Each dollar has a face: the $1 bill features George Washington, the $5 bill holds the portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the $10 …

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Janet Yellen is Breaking Down Barriers for All Women

Janet Yellen is now confirmed as the first female Treasury Secretary in United States history. This is an amazing feat for women in this country. Not only do we have the first female Vice President, but now the first female Treasury Secretary. That’s two amazing confirmations that have surely progressed the ability of women to …

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Stacey Abrams is Now a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

The name Stacey Abrams might sound familiar to you. This is because she was influential to the politics of Georgia and the voter turnout during the 2020-2021 elections within that state and all over the country. It is not an easy task to increase voter registration and turn out. The fact that Abrams devotes her …

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Empowered Female Players Quit Team for BLM

It’s not every day that all the members of a sport’s team walk out on their coach. So, in June of 2020 when the entire Scrap Yard Fast Pitch softball team decided to quit, it made headlines. News outlets and reporters quickly went to the team to see what caused this separation between the female …

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AOC Fundraises for Texas After Catastrophic Snow Storm

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), a New York Representative, takes lead and helps Texas raise about $3.2 million. All of it was raised in a couple of days to help Texans after a catastrophic snow storm in February 2021. Ocasio-Cortez not only raised money, but she also attended a food bank in Texas. She was also there …

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Dr. Jill Biden and 4 Other Influential Women with Doctorates

Doctorates are an honor to have. Not too many people have them, so when you do come across someone with a doctorate, it’s pretty admirable.  You might not know this, but there are even some celebrities with doctorates. Being a celebrity on top of having a doctorate is like an accomplishment on top of another. …

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Paid Maternity Leave: Why You Don’t Have to Be a Mother to Support It

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 …

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Why Cardi B is a Feminist Role Model

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 …

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Simone Segouin: Heroine of the French Resistance

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 …

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Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” Is a Feminist Anthem

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 …

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Taylor Swift Calls Out Patriarchal Standards in “The Man”

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 …

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Kamala Harris Just Broke an American Glass Ceiling

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 …

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Recognize Women of Color From the WWII War Effort

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 …

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UCLA Andrea Ghez Makes Black Hole Discovery

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 …

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Enola Holmes: Netflix’s Exciting Feminist Period Film

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 …

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Shirley Chisholm Empowers All Women With Her Legacy

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, …

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AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) is Empowering Women

Being a victim of the atrocities that are committed against women in the US, AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) is empowering women all around. She said in an interview that she has been a victim of harassment and verbal abuse. She said that the oral abuse affects her no more, however, what’s more painful is seeing how …