Afghan Women Are Fighting the Taliban in ParliamentShahba Shahrukhi has had enough of the tension and ongoing sociopolitical issues in Afghanistan. The 28-year-old psychologist decided that the only...
Badass WomenNovember 1, 2018- Mystery Couple from Viral Yosemite Proposal Photo Has Been Found
Matthew Dippel, a freelance photographer based out of Michigan, petitioned his Twitter followers to find a mystery couple who he had...
Be InformedOctober 29, 2018 - Kayla McKeon is Making History as First Registered Lobbyist with Down Syndrome
The term ‘lobbyist’ often sparks derision and outright anger in many. After all, when it comes to Washington politics, it takes...
Badass WomenOctober 25, 2018 - 34 Indian Schoolgirls Were Hospitalized After Standing up for Themselves from Sexual Harassment
34 Indian schoolgirls between the ages of 10 and 14 were hospitalized on October 6th following a mob attack. The mob,...
Be InformedOctober 18, 2018 - Risking her Career, Senator Heidi Heitkamp Voted Against Kavanaugh
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them.” These words, spoken by Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), capture the fallout from...
Badass WomenOctober 15, 2018 - There is Now a Woman Chief in South Sudan
In a rare occurrence, there is currently a woman chief in South Sudan, specifically in the Nuer ethnic group. Rebecca Nyandier...
Be InformedOctober 15, 2018 - Donna Strickland Becomes First Woman Physicist to Win Nobel Prize in 55 Years
Dr. Donna Strickland has made history, becoming only the third woman to ever win the Nobel Prize in Physics. The University...
Be InformedOctober 11, 2018 - Swedish Teen’s Protest Sparks Interest in Climate Change
When the world isn’t listening, sometimes it pays to be a little rebellious. That’s exactly what led to one Swedish teen’s...
Badass WomenOctober 11, 2018 - California Outlaws All-Male Executive Boards
The state of California is fighting gender inequality through legal action: the Golden State now requires companies to appoint at least...
Be InformedOctober 8, 2018 - From $150 to Several Billion, India’s Only Self-Made Woman Billionaire Knows Business
In 1978, a 25-year-old Indian woman began her search for a career in the brewing industry. After being rejected by company...
Badass WomenOctober 4, 2018 - W.E. Cornell: Women in STEM’s New Ally at Cornell University
According to The Kauffman Foundation, some of the major obstacles facing women entrepreneurs are a lack of mentors, implicit bias, and...
Be InformedOctober 4, 2018 - Talented Duo Become the First Women Crew to Call NFL Game
The NFL continues to push the envelope when it comes to empowering women in sports. Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer became...
Badass WomenOctober 1, 2018 - Anita Hill Fought for the #MeToo Movement Before it Even Began
Days before Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was set to be confirmed, a woman came forward with a sexual assault allegation...
Be InformedSeptember 27, 2018 - Joe Biden and Sean Penn Offer Different Opinions of the #MeToo Movement
With the #MeToo movement inspiring more and more victims to come forward, those two words have swept across the world and...
Be InformedSeptember 24, 2018 - Texas Border Patrol Officer Killed Four Sex Workers
After the murder of four sex workers, Investigators in Texas have charged a U.S. Border Patrol agent with murder and assault...
Be InformedSeptember 24, 2018 - Egyptian Man Arrested for Eating Breakfast with a Woman in Saudi Arabia
A man was arrested in Saudi Arabia after a video was shared of him having breakfast with a woman. In the...
Be InformedSeptember 20, 2018 - Popular British TV Show QI Pays Woman Host Fraction of Male Host’s Salary
Sandi Toksvig, a prominent British comedian, writer, and political activist, has voiced “that women are being ‘marginalised’ on television panel shows...
Be a LeaderSeptember 20, 2018 - Takeaways from Serena Williams’ Tennis Finals Reaction
When Serena Williams took the court on September 8th, many thought the perennial favorite would easily take home her 24th Grand...
Be InformedSeptember 17, 2018 - Women are Asking for Raises, They Just Aren’t Getting Them
According to research from Credit Loan, only 18.6% of women in the US who ask for a salary raise receive one...
Be InformedSeptember 13, 2018 - Stickers in Airport Bathrooms can Save Women from Female Genital Mutilation
Female air travelers in the United Kingdom are being given new methods of contacting authorities when in dire situations. The nationally...
Be InformedSeptember 13, 2018 - Ashton Kutcher’s Non-Profit “Thorn” Helps Save 6,000 Youth
It’s no secret that Ashton Kutcher is an outgoing guy, but his self-described “day job” often goes unnoticed. The television and...
Badass MenSeptember 10, 2018 - A California Congressman Blamed His Wife for Illegal Spending
In the book of Genesis, Adam and Eve angered God by eating an apple. In an attempt to absolve himself of...
Be InformedSeptember 6, 2018 - Japan’s First Woman Pilot Flies through the Glass Ceiling
In the Japanese military, First Lieutenant Misa Matsushima will take to the skies as the country’s first woman fighter pilot. This...
Badass WomenSeptember 3, 2018 - 17-Year-Old Creates an Unbiased News Source for Teens
Following the 2016 election, faith in US and international news-media outlets plummeted. Within the United States, the relationship between trust in...
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