Is it a boy or a girl?" Why is this usually our first question when we see a baby?
To the women and girls of California: Are we going to stand by and let our commission die? Who will advocate for us if the agency is eliminated? And who will help the poorest among us?
It's about expanding the definition of human to include what is female and about working together to dismantle systematized biases in culture.
It's unpatriotic and irresponsible to ignore sexism.
I'm not saying girls should be "like boys" (whatever that means) or that I think promiscuity is a good thing. I'm saying there should be the same standard of behavior for both sexes.
Here are three things to think about before we continue to tell our daughters to ignore a lifetime of "cat" calls, sexually explicit comments and sexist remarks.
This is the second year of the Panjshir Tour, based off my experiences mountain biking in Panjshir province of Afghanistan. Yup, Afghanistan.
Tuesday was International Women's Day, and celebrations were in full effect around the world, where for many countries, it's a national holiday. Sinc...
Miss Representation, which premiered on Saturday in New York City, explores how one-dimensional, hypersexualized images of women in mainstream media reinforce negative gender stereotypes.
You should not castigate Lara Logan because she's an "attractive blonde female reporter." She is a reporter who, while heroically covering one of the most important events of the decade, was the victim of a terrible crime. Period.
For many women of the baby boom generation, "making trouble" requires a gentle nudge -- even in the name of worthy causes. Happily, that's changing.
It's the biggest legal threat that Wal-Mart has ever faced. The women of Wal-Mart have hung in for nearly 10 years, and now, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, they will have to wait at least another six months for justice to be done.
As you consider the qualifications of the mayoral candidates, make sure your final vote goes to the person who recognizes the importance of supporting and empowering women.
I don't need to see Tarzan-like chest pounding from any candidate, male or female, to decide my vote. I need substance. If I wanted to hear a five-year-old's discourse, I'd listen to my kindergartner.
Sabrina Sagheb, a 25-year-old parliamentary candidate, is campaigning on a platform of liberal reform and gender equality with a campaign poster that has raised more than a few eyebrows across Kabul.
The U.S. Department of Education is repealing a Bush-era policy that some critics argue was a way to avoid complying with federal law in providing equ...
15 years after Rwanda was completely devastated, it is being recognized as a regional leader. What can we learn from Rwanda's experience that could be applied in Afghanistan?
Women are charged as much as 30 - 40% more than men for the same coverage in individual health insurance plans.
Colleges and universities face economic turmoil like the rest of society. They have found that cut-backs in the varsity athletic programs offered to students are an easier way to address financial concerns.
