Gender
Inaugural ‘Women in Business Summit’ focuses on construction, transportation in Pa.
The initiative helps women- and minority-led firms get contracts with PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, state airports, transit authorities, and other agencies.
6 years ago
One woman’s Facebook success story: A support group for 1.7 Million
Its genesis can be traced to 2014, when nearly 300 girls were kidnapped from a boarding school in Nigeria by the Boko Haram militant group.
6 years ago
University of Delaware’s barrier-breaking provost cites opportunities, challenges
Robin Morgan is making history as the first woman to become the permanent provost, the No. 2 post, at the University of Delaware.
6 years ago
Federal court upholds Boyertown school bathroom policy; appeal likely
A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has upheld the policy of a Berks County school allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice.
6 years ago
Listen 2:55A woman has been named as NYSE president. It only took 226 years
Stacey Cunningham started her career at the exchange as a summer intern in 1994. She's now the chief operating officer.
6 years ago
Get the look with Delaware’s first female barber
Delaware's female barbers are proving they can cut it in the male-dominated barbering industry.
6 years ago
At Rutgers, Anita Hill says it still takes courage to speak up in the #MeToo era
Long before #MeToo, long before pound signs were even called hash tags, Anita Hill accused a powerful man of sexual harassment in plain view of the American public.
6 years ago
Listen 1:53Insurgents win two legislative seats in Pennsylvania’s House
Lizz Fiedler and Chris Rabb were able to beat Democratic organizations
6 years ago
Listen 6:21Justice Department opens investigation into abuse at N.J. women’s prison
The N.J. Department of Corrections announced it was cooperating with a federal investigation into conditions inside the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.
6 years ago
Amid #MeToo, more colleges host women as graduation speakers
This graduation season, the podium is all hers.
6 years ago
‘Why don’t you try it?’: How the oldest U.S. female BMX racer broke into the sport
When she started competing in the late 1980s, she was often the only woman on the track. It was her son, a champion BMX rider, who introduced her to the sport.
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Year of the woman presents tough choices in Philly-area races
Emily’s List is supporting five women in Pennsylvania congressional races.
6 years ago
Listen 5:27Pa. wants to audit gas companies’ hiring of women, minorities
The oil and gas industry is among the worst performing for women and African Americans, in terms of both pay gaps and employment representation.
6 years ago
Pa. gubernatorial candidate Wagner supports abortion restriction
GOP contenders Paul Mango, Laura Ellsworth are also anti-abortion.
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