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Posts by Candice Helfand-Rogers
Ally Vows to ‘Do It Right’ When it Comes to Supporting Women in Sports
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the financial services company has committed to giving more to women’s sports.
These New Medical Illustrations Aim to Combat Bias in Health Care
Peanut, an app for women, just released royalty-free images that show women patients aren’t all white, slim, young and able-bodied.
10 Great Gifts for Moms, Made by Mompreneurs
Time is running out, but if you’re still stumped on what to get for the moms you love, place some rush orders with these women entrepreneurs today.
Study: Covid Lockdowns Sparked Influx of Women Investors
With their finances disproportionately harmed – and more time on their hands – women took to investing in droves.
Why That Ad Featuring ‘Body Positivity’ Isn’t as Great as You Think
Sure, we may see more plus-size models. But when a movement becomes a marketing ploy, it does more harm than good.
On National Pet Day, We’re Giving These 6 Pet Business Owners Two Paws Up
We’re marking this ter-RUFF-ic holiday by spotlighting some of our favorite, fur-baby-loving female founders.
The Coast Guard May Get its First-Ever Woman Leader
In fact, if she’s confirmed, Adm. Linda L. Fagan will become the first woman ever to helm any U.S. military branch.
She’d Be the First Black, Gay Woman in New York’s State Senate. But That’s Not the Point
Kaegan Mays-Williams isn’t running to make history. She just wants a seat at the damn table.
Taliban Extends its Ban on Girls’ Education
Mere hours after girls were set to return to schools – after having been prohibited for months – the Taliban reversed its decision and shut them down once more.
Gabrielle Union to Disney: ‘Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is’
The actress and producer, while promoting a Disney film, called out the company for its initial inaction on Florida’s anti-LGBTQ “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Are Women Really Making Pay Gap Progress? Better Save Those Party Hats
Let’s not forget that this year’s Equal Pay Day is based on pre-pandemic data and skews largely white.
Survey Says: This 1 Goal Inspired a Third of Women Entrepreneurs to Start Up
The Covid-19 pandemic made this objective even more critical to women business owners, research also shows.
Meet the Candidate That Got the New York Post Talking – in All the Wrong Ways
Alexandra M. Hunt is a public health advocate, a longtime organizer – and yes, a former stripper. But she’s not running for office just to make a statement. She’s running to win.
A New Push to Get More Women of Color in the Pilot’s Seat
The vast majority of working pilots are white men. United Airlines is attempting to turn the tide through its new flight school.