Gender
‘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.
7 years ago
Year of the woman presents tough choices in Philly-area races
Emily’s List is supporting five women in Pennsylvania congressional races.
7 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.
7 years ago
Pa. gubernatorial candidate Wagner supports abortion restriction
GOP contenders Paul Mango, Laura Ellsworth are also anti-abortion.
7 years ago
Women find success in early primaries
There's already a record number of women running for House seats and governorships in 2018 — and women Senate candidates are on track to break records as well.
7 years ago
N.Y. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns after 4 women allege physical attacks
"In the last several hours, serious allegations, which I strongly contest, have been made against me," he said in a statement.
7 years ago
#MuteRKelly co-founder on the moment, her movement and its momentum
Founded last year by Kenyette Barnes and Oronike Odeleye, #MuteRKelly seeks to draw attention to the artist's controversial past and is pressuring companies to cut ties.
7 years ago
More employers avoid legal minefield by not asking about pay history
This week, for example, a federal district court struck down a Philadelphia law banning questions about prior pay, saying it impinged on free speech.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, May 4, 2018
A deadly fire in a makeshift apartment has Philadelphia officials rethinking zoning codes. ...
Air Date: May 4, 2018
Listen 21:29‘Culture shock within their own country’: Saudis come to grips with swift changes
Many of the social changes are popular with the kingdom's younger citizens.
7 years ago
Fired Comcast worker pushing company to review policies on sexual harassment
Former employees bring petition from others who say they've been sexually harassed to Comcast's Philly headquarters.
7 years ago
Federal judge blocks Philly’s salary-history law aimed at closing the pay gap
The ruling was a victory for the local Chamber of Commerce, which had sued the city to challenge the law set to take effect later this month.
7 years ago
Recalling 1992’s ‘Year of the Woman,’ Lynn Yeakel assesses gender equality in 2018
Thursday is 50/50 Day, a global day of action and conversations around gender equality in leadership.
7 years ago
Listen 4:53House GOP continues sexual misconduct study with public hearing
As part of their announced effort to curb sexual harassment and abuse in the legislature, and in Pennsylvania workplaces generally, a House committee has held a public hearing
7 years ago
$1 million federal grant will help study of transgender kids
The first large-scale, national study of transgender children, including some as young as 3, is poised to expand.
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