It such a shame that every day, women are harassed and groped doing simple activities like taking the bus to school. Women deserve better than spending so much of their public life on the defensive. Read more: http://upworthy.com/no-one-should-have-to-deal-with-this-not-on-the-bus-not-on-the-train-not-on-the-street-not-ever
Malala Yousafzai was targeted for assassination by the Taliban after campaigning for women’s rights and education in her native Pakistan. Now, she’s using her first public statement since she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman to announce a new foundation aimed at promoting the education of women […]
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “if you see something, say something.” But when it comes to things like sexism and racism and harassment, it’s just as important that you listen when the people who see something wrong happening say something about it. That’s the only way things will change. Read […]
Meet Carter Wall. She’s a scientist in an industry that desperately needs them. Even better, she’s a woman in a field that needs a hell of a lot more of them. As she says, “We need all the brains!” Read more: http://upworthy.com/meet-carter-she-wanted-to-be-a-scientist-in-a-field-that-didnt-have-many-women
Remember the name Tavi Gevinson. It’s going to be a household name someday (possibly with “President” in front of it). Read more: http://upworthy.com/take-note-world-this-girls-a-genius-and-we-really-need-to-start-listening-to-her
An uncomfortable part of being a woman is having well-intentioned people ask you inappropriately personal questions. Some of them sound so innocuous, but from the wrong person, they can really rub a girl the wrong way. Unless you’re good friends, find something else to talk about. Read more: http://upworthy.com/7-questions-that-absolutely-deserve-a-dirty-look-in-response
Clearly the world needs to be reminded of the powerful role women play in making history. If dressing up and taking beautiful pictures does that, even better! I’m so excited that people keep coming up with creative ways to teach girls to follow not just in the footsteps of princesses […]
Rep. Nancy Pelosi says what we all want to say: Quit forcing your patriarchal norms on me, buddy! Asking the first female speaker of the house if her age is getting in the way of her doing her job? Not a good move for this reporter. Read more: http://upworthy.com/heres-what-a-misogynistic-sore-loser-says-to-the-strong-woman-in-charge
If you write “strong female characters,” it’s basically inevitable that you’ll get asked this question. Kelly Sue DeConnick writes comic books for a living, and her response is one of my favorites, mostly because it involves what she calls the “sexy lamp” test. I cut this short, but if you […]
When you hear the word “boss,” what image comes to mind? If it’s not a woman, this film is for you. Read more: http://upworthy.com/the-film-every-little-girl-and-grown-up-girl-too-should-see-it-may-just-change-how-she-dreams