Feeling blessed to have (almost) made it through winter? Us too. The cold season is nearly behind us, but that doesn’t mean we’re stowing away our boots and busting out the strappy sandals just yet. As we’re forced to accept the cold reality that mild temps and rainy days still lie ahead, there’s an array…
The U.S. is one of 13 countries in the world where maternal mortality rates are worse than they were two decades ago. And that alarming statistic hits one group of women the hardest. For women of color, pregnancy and childbirth are often a matter of life and death. The risk of death from pregnancy-related causes…
On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a national plan to combat sexism, sexual violence, and domestic violence against women. The policies he outlined include simplifying the process for reporting rape, implementing additional public safety measures for women, and educating schoolchildren about pornography. Meanwhile, women across France gathered for demonstrations against domestic and sexual violence…