It’s no secret that Meghan Markle is a vocal champion for women’s rights. Long before she was named the Duchess of Sussex, she was an official Advocate for Political Participation and Leadership for United Nations Women. Since joining the royal family, she’s continued that mission through a handful of speaking engagements and charity work—and most…
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Before Meghan Markle became the Duchess of Sussex or even Meghan Markle, lifestyle blogger and Suits star, she was a determined little girl who fought for gender equality after seeing a sexist soap ad. Her letter-writing campaign got the ad changed, and an activist was born. Later in life, as her profile and platform grew,…
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If you’re anything like me, the totality of the Brett Kavanaugh nomination and all that has come with it has wreaked havoc on your brain, your soul, and your spirit. I’m furious. I’m sad. I’m somehow both emotionally spent and energized at the same time. And I’ve given myself whiplash vacillating between hopeful and utterly…
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During the summer wearing shoes is easy. All you have to do is slip your toes into a pair of sandals and you’re done. Fall makes things a little more complicated. It isn’t that boots aren’t amazing, but sometimes things get awkward when you try to pair them with jeans or with socks or with…
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Given that it’s 2018, it’s a little surprising to realize that the United States still has no national women’s history museum, nor is there any such building currently under construction. But the nonpartisan National Women’s History Museum organization, founded in 1996, is trying to change that: Members and potential donors gathered on Saturday for a…
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What would you do with an additional $20,000 dollars? It’s a question that might seem rhetorical, but to many women of color, it’s one that’s perfectly logical due to an overwhelming wage gap; a disparity that’s acknowledged yearly with Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, which is today. Recent data from the National Women’s Law Center…
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