
Gender
She designed Wakanda — and might win an Oscar for it
Hannah Beachler is the first African-American ever nominated for the award in production design. She helped create the cinematic world of Wakanda.
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Top flutist settles gender pay-gap suit with Boston Symphony Orchestra
Elizabeth Rowe was among the first women to file a gender pay-equity claim under the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act.
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Paid family leave is an investment in public health, not a handout
How does the stress of a rapid return to work affect parents, and in turn, cost society as a whole?
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Temple voice therapy program speaks to transgender women
Hormones that help with transition don’t change the pitch of the voice, but vocal therapy programs like the one at Temple University's College of Public Health can.
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Listen 3:09Why period activists think the ‘drop of blood’ emoji is a huge win
The Unicode Consortium, the organization that decides which symbols get to be emojis, released its 2019 additions this week. A "drop of blood" emoji has been added to the mix.
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To halt HIV, advocates push for PrEP outreach to black women
About 1.1 million Americans are at high risk for HIV and could benefit from PrEP, according to the CDC. Around half of those are black men and women.
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Living near your grandmother has evolutionary benefits
Since the name of the evolutionary game is survival & reproduction, why live longer than you can reproduce? In the '60s, researchers came up with the "grandmother hypothesis."
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Girls who aren’t ‘girly’ find a fit in more rigorous activities of Boy Scouts
One of the first all-girl Scouts BSA troops delights in the outdoor activities troop members say aren’t often available in Girl Scouts.
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Listen 4:42Women in white: Dem solidarity stands out at State of Union
The women of the House wore white. The men wore dark suits. And the contrast laid bare the growing gender gap between Democrats and Republicans.
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Staying connected: Moms who pump in prison
An innovative lactation program encourages incarcerated new moms to maintain their breast milk supply, reinforcing maternal bonds and providing health benefits to newborns.
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Listen 5:40Women who dare to bicycle in Pakistan
It is a rare endeavor in conservative Pakistan, where few women dare to cycle. It is seen as a vulgar and sexlike act because a woman must straddle a seat.
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Women will surround Trump at State of the Union address Tuesday
Pelosi behind and above. Female immigrants, gazing down from the balcony. A black woman who ran a close race for governor of Georgia, rebutting.
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The hijab, part of a growing fashion industry
Celebrated on Feb. 1, World Hijab Day is a “recognition of millions of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab and live a life of modesty.”
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Welcoming girls, Boy Scouts program is now Scouts BSA
The decision to invite girls into Boy Scouts was not an easy one but ahead of the February change, girls are already looking forward to being involved.
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Pa. Sen. Daylin Leach sues woman who accused him of sexual assault
Daylin Leach is suing a woman who says the Democratic Pa. state senator sexually assaulted her in 1991.
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