It’s a men’s-only club in the tangle of auto repair shops on the traffic-clogged streets of Iran’s capital, Tehran. That’s until Maryam Roohani, 34, pops up from under a car’s hood at a maintenance shop. … [Read more...] about Iran’s ‘Miss Detailer’ polishes cars and breaks taboos
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Irena Ehrlich
Irena Ehrlich (she/her) is committed to human rights work that prioritizes the expertise of marginalized communities. She has focused on integrating gender justice into international development and global health programs, working across advocacy, policy, grantmaking, and communications to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights, the global movement for universal … [Read more...] about Irena Ehrlich
New York Times balks at gender neutral bathrooms, transgender byline demands
New York Times journalists want the company to bring in “Ally McBeal”-style gender neutral bathrooms and to retroactively revise the bylines of transgender journalists who have changed their names. Those are the issues topping the list of demands by the Gray Lady’s unionized editorial staffers as negotiations kick off for a new contract, Media Ink... … [Read more...] about New York Times balks at gender neutral bathrooms, transgender byline demands
‘Pink tax’ on women’s military uniform items would be eliminated under new proposal
New legislation before Congress would require military leaders to eliminate the so-called “pink tax” by ensuring women receive uniform allowances more in line with what men receive. The bipartisan proposal, introduced Wednesday, comes just weeks after the Government Accountability Office found that women service members can pay as much as $8,300 out-of-pocket over the course of … [Read more...] about ‘Pink tax’ on women’s military uniform items would be eliminated under new proposal
Michelle Truong
Michelle Truong (she/her) is a researcher and evaluator who is passionate about working in partnership with activists and movements to advance social justice and human rights worldwide. Prior to joining Global Fund for Women as Learning and Evaluation Officer in March 2021, Michelle was at the International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC), where she worked on organizational … [Read more...] about Michelle Truong