Gender
Ruth Simmons on the future of HBCUs
In 2012, after a distinguished career in higher education, Ruth J. Simmons retired and moved back to her home state. But after several years, Prairie View A&M came calling.
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After mastectomy, some women visit tattoo artists
The “illusion of protrusion” makes for a realistic nipple tattoo.
7 years ago
Listen 5:12Ground-breaking female NFL coach speaks at 20th Philly City Year celebration
Each year, about 205 tutors work in schools in need of resources, tutoring and mentoring students between third and 10th grade.
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More girls in the engineering career pipeline makes the world a better place
We are nearing that tipping point where women no longer feel isolated or lonely. We want to make it “normal” for women to choose engineering.
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Re-educating sexual harassers: What could restorative justice look like?
Can a human being change? Can a culture? It's not too late to begin.
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A new survey finds 81% of women have experienced sexual harassment
"The findings show that this is a pervasive problem and permeates all sectors of our lives," says Holly Kearl, the main author of the report.
7 years ago
Report detailing harassment at NPR cites ‘high level of distrust’ of management
Concerns about misconduct were reportedly flagged throughout Oreskes' two-and-a-half year tenure at the network right up to the day he was fired.
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Trump denies woman’s allegation of unwanted kissing in Trump Tower
The Washington Post profiled Rachel Crooks, one of more than a dozen women who have accused President Trump of sexual misconduct. Trump responded today via twitter.
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More than twice as many women are running for Congress in 2018 compared to 2016
Democratic women are amped up for 2018.
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Longtime radio host John DeBella sued for sexual harassment
Jennifer Neill, John DeBella's former on-air sidekick, claims the radio host routinely made lewd comments and groped her. Bosses did nothing to curtail it, she says.
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Are female-led companies the answer to sexual misconduct?
Promoting more women to boards and the C-Suite is considered a critical step, but critics caution it is not enough, particularly when it comes to turning around a company.
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Actors union presents guidelines on preventing sexual harassment
After deliberating for months, SAG-AFTRA produces a set of harassment-prevention guidelines. Philadelphia hosted the first discussion of the recommendations.
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Listen 1:25Is Trump putting misogyny on the midterm ballot?
The misogynist-in-chief isn't consciously trying to alienate women on the eve of a midterm election season. Trump simply can't help himself.
7 years ago
Make movies great again: The ‘alt-right’ cinematic backlash
You may have heard about a Facebook group dedicated to undermining 'Black Panther,' the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first nonwhite superhero movie.
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Elif Shafak’s “Three Daughters of Eve”
ELIF SHAFAK is an award-winning Turkish novelist who writes about women’s and min ...
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