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Voices Heard: A Women’s Theatre Festival

Silence Should Never Be the Price of Progress

Dolores Huerta’s revelation lays bare a painful truth too many women already know: Silence is often the price of progress. For generations, women—especially women of color—have be...

Centering Women and Palestinian Solidarity at Golden Thread

By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson. Marina and Nabra explore how Golden Thread Productions amplifies women’s voices and mobilizes global artistic solidarity through What Do the Women...

In Iran, Iraq and the U.S., Women Speak Out Against State Repression

Time and time again, it is women who speak out in the face of state repression—whether they are doing so as journalists speaking truth to power, lawyers fighting for the rights of...

Tanzanian women poets band with others to raise their voices

For Tanzanian female poets, the message is clear: your story matters, your voice is valid and your poetry is a force capable of challenging conventions and inspiring change.

For ALL Women and Girls: Sushmita S. Preetha on elevating and protecting women journalists

#ForAllWomenandGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Sushmita S. Preetha, senior journalist at "The Daily...

Women’s Voices from the Americas webinar series (23 & 30 May)

The Struggle for Justice, Peace and Care for the Earth. This webinar series will give participants an opportunity to learn from women leaders in the Americas about their interconne...

Why We Need Gender and Women’s Studies Conferences and Coalition Work Now More Than Ever

There’s a palpable buzz in the air when you walk into a gender and women’s studies conference: a mixture of excitement, apprehension, and the relief of finally feeling able to brea...

CJ Gwaunza, on women’s power

 ON May 15, 2026, the majestic halls of the Zimbabwe High Court echoed with the weight of history. As the sun rose... To access this content, please purchase a subscript...

Vocal Break by Lauren Elkin review – a celebration of the female voice

From Édith Piaf to Charli xcx, a moving study of the ways women express themselves – and the obstacles they faceWhen Lauren Elkin was a child, she took lessons with a voice teacher...

A Conversation with V (formerly Eve Ensler)

By Kristin Marting. On 11 May 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the award winning writer and activist V (formerly Eve Ensler) who created The Vagina Monologues and m...

From the Halls of Congress to Out on the Trail, Women Beg the Question: Why Not You?

Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in t...

Men’s Silence Is Fueling a National Crisis of Violence Against Women

This is a call to action for men. How can so many of us stay silent in the face of an ongoing epidemic of men’s sexual and domestic assaults against women—including rape? Enough is...

Fearless & Unfiltered: Black Women Who Refuse to Be Silenced

In a world that has often tried to quiet them, Black women have remained fearless, using their voices as tools for change across politics, media, and activism. For generations, Bla...

Women’s dialogue platform set for Harare launch

A PLATFORM that promotes music and creative expression, Nyimbo zaKwatu, is set to launch a new initiative called Women’s Denderedzwa, a dialogue... To access this conten...

When Women Stage Their Own Deaths To Be Heard: Bodily Protest And The Politics Of Being Seen

The Ken-Betwa Link Project will put eight villages entirely underwater and break apart twenty-four others. The post When Women Stage Their Own Deaths To Be Heard: Bodily Protest An...

If Women Only Knew What They Never Heard

Women in the workplace are often unaware of the personal comments men make about their bodies, clothing choices, or even the way they walk.

Heather Pringle: Celebrating Viking Women— Warriors, Weavers and Wise Women, part 1 by Theresa Dintino

Moderator’s Note: This piece is in co-operation with The Nasty Women Writers Project, a site dedicated to highlighting and amplifying the voices and visions of powerful women. The...

I’ve Covered Women in the Workplace for 15 Years. Something Alarming Is Happening.

As women are erased from the narrative, injustices against them go unnoticed.

Forget the ‘Manosphere’—The ‘Meno-Sphere’ Is the Voting Bloc With Real Power

A recent report from centrist think tank Third Way predicts many of the “swingy, moderate, low-propensity young men” who supported Trump will sit out the midterms this year. So who...

Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation: From Dolores Huerta to Cynthia Richie Terrell, Celebrating the Birthdays of t...

Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in t...

Hillary Clinton Addressed The ‘Attacks On Women’s Voices’ At The Global Leadership Awards In NYC

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton didn’t mince words about what she described as “attacks” on women’s equality and rights during her closing speech at the 24th Annual...

Womena Platform Founder Elissa Freiha Wants The World To See Feminism Through The Eyes Of Arab Women

When we hear or read narratives about feminism in mainstream media, it is typically through a white and Western lens. This is problematic on a global scale, as it stops feminists a...

From Suffrage To #MeToo: The Waves, Theories, And Thinkers That Shaped

Feminism is not a single, monolithic ideology but a rich and evolving field of thought that has developed across different historical moments, intellectual traditions, and social s...