The Amazing Woman Born 200 Years Ago Today, But Most Don't Know Her Name
She started the movement for a woman's right to vote in the U.S. and should be on the bill commemorating the achievement's 100th anniversary.
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In New 'Barbie' Video, Little Girls Imagine Big Careers-and Land Them
This is definitely the kind of playtime we can all get behind. Imagination leading to dreams realized...
Woman Offers Lifeline to 300 Single Mothers with Cancer
Seeing her best friend fighting cancer while raising four kids alone gave one woman the urge to help her– and 300 other single moms facing the hardship.
Malala is Inspiration for Her Mother To Go Back To School
Malala Yousafzai has inspired millions of women and girls to stand up for their right to an education. Her mother turned out to be one of them
HELLO my name is CANCER: Adult Coloring Book Cheers With Dark Humor
While undergoing chemo, a woman called in a favor from a Nike illustrator, asking him to create an activity book that would de-stress her.
30 Companies Join "Meathead Movers" to Aid Domestic Abuse Victims
In the two weeks since our story ran, 30 businesses and counting have volunteered their services—Meathead Movers has even had to hire someone to keep track.
Beating the Odds: A Tale Of A Single Parent
What follows is a story of how my children and I weathered the hardships and handicaps of single parenting to beat the odds.
In Historic Easter First, Pope Includes Women in Foot Washing Ritual
Pope Francis delighted many when he included women, and Muslim and Hindu refugees, in a Holy Week ritual that once barred anyone but Catholic men.
Taiwan's First Woman President Becomes Most Powerful Woman in Chinese Speaking World
Taiwan's new president, an attorney with two cats who enjoys a nightly glass of wine, joins a small group of about two-dozen world leaders who are women.
Thailand Elects Country's First Female Prime Minister
Her opponent congratulated Yingluck Shinawatra for winning Thailand's first general election since 2007, an election that many hope will bring an end to years of unrest between two political factions that climaxed last year with protests that turned deadly.
Former Child Brides Win Case in Court: Zimbabwe Bans Child Marriage
A pair of former child brides took their plight to Zimbabwe's highest court, and won a ban on marriage for anyone under the age of 18.
Women Can Become Heads of Households in India Says Court Ruling
A court decision has greatly expanded women's rights in India, allowing them to make family business, property, and inheritance decisions.
Israeli Women Tear Down Centuries Old Gender Barrier at the Western Wall
Men and women will finally be allowed to pray alongside one another at Jerusalem's Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site.
Afghan Women Dare to Cycle, With Eyes Toward Olympics
Not yet 5am, a small pack of women savor the peace six mornings a week, before the men appear on Kabul's streets to hurl insults at them for breaking the gender barrier of acceptable female activity. "These girls are challenging a big taboo in Afghanistan, riding a bicycle."
Maasai Women & Donkeys Bring Solar Power to Those Who Need it Most
Maasai women are bringing a solar revolution to remote corners Kenya, bringing economic freedom to themselves and others via donkey.
Comfortable High Heels For Women Designed by Orthopedic Nurse
Uncomfortable high heels in your closet may soon get the boot, once you've seen the innovative shoes by an orthopedic nurse turned Italian shoe designer.
NFL's First Female Coach Hired by Arizona Cardinals
Jennifer Welter makes history as the first woman coach for an NFL team coaching inside linebackers during training camp and preseason.
World Cup Champs to Be First Women's Team to Get NYC Ticker Tape Parade
The three-time World Cup-winning U.S. Women's Soccer Team is being honored like no other women's team in any sport in the 129 years of NYC parades.
Woman Keeps Hair During Chemo Thanks to New "Cooling" Cap
Thanks to a new "cooling" cap, which is still in clinical trials, Donna was able to keep her full head of hair while undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Lane Bryant Challenges Victoria's Secret By Redefining Beauty
It's a great week to be a woman no matter your size. A new full-figured lingerie campaign, and French legislation passed Friday, support women of all sizes and make it clear: sexy doesn't have to be just one size.
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