With the Dobbs decision on abortion, young women ‘are really aware that their rights are on the ballot,’ says League of Women Voters.
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7 Spellbinding Witch Movies to Watch This Halloween
From campy comedies to historical dramas, these flicks feature the most iconic witch tales to get you into the spirit of the holiday.
New Docuseries Celebrates Culture Surrounding Black Women’s Hair
Produced by women- and minority-led Culture House, The Hair Tales documents the hair journeys of Oprah Winfrey, Ayanna Pressley and more influential Black women.
Anna May Wong, an Actress Who Dealt With Bias and Low Pay, Now on Quarters
The actress is remembered as a champion of Asian-American actors who criticized racial stereotyping and advocated for better representation in Hollywood.
For Black Women, a New Resource for Avoiding Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics
The Non-Toxic Black-Owned Beauty Project features safer hair and skin products for Black women, who face higher rates of breast cancer.
She’s Written Over 1,600 Wikipedia Profiles for Overlooked Women Scientists
Jessica Wade, a London physicist, hopes the recognition will encourage more young women to choose STEM careers.
Her Nonprofit Gives Families a Much-Needed Break From Breast Cancer
Jeanine Patten-Coble’s Little Pink Houses of Hope offers free, week-long retreats to patients who have undergone cancer treatment.
A Woman-Led CVS Makes Big Move to Drop Prices on Tampons and Pay ‘Pink Tax’
The pharmacy chain is joining the larger effort to close the cost gap between women’s and men’s personal care products.
Walmart Wants More Women and Minority Groups in Clinical Trials
The retail giant says it hopes to diversify medical research and improve health equity for Americans.
Here Are 7 Powerful Books Written by Indigenous Women
Must-read authors such as Louise Erdrich and Robin Wall Kimmerer inspire healing and reflection in their novels.
Megan Rapinoe Speaks Out After Report Details Systemic Abuse in Women’s Soccer
The soccer star expressed exhaustion and pleaded for accountability at a London press conference.
Planned Parenthood Launches First Mobile Abortion Clinics
Mobile facilities will reduce travel times for patients from other states by meeting them at the borders.