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Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a daughter of Brooklyn, a child of middle-class Jewish immigrants. She attended James Madison High School, named after our fourth president, one of the principal authors of the Constitution. A Virginian, Madison was a white male whose father gave him one … [Read more...] about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a tiny woman with a vast mind, left an ‘indelible’ mark on the law

Citigroup’s longtime chief is stepping down early next year -- and his successor is about to make some financial "herstory." … [Read more...] about Citi names Jane Fraser as first female CEO of major US bank

Ashae Forsythe is a graduate of Ithaca College where she focused on documentary production and writing. Ashae is a native of Jamaica, who has a passion for creative storytelling, film, social justice and women’s rights. The post Ashae Forsythe appeared first on Global Fund for … [Read more...] about Ashae Forsythe

UNITED NATIONS — The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened inequality between men and women and reversed “decades of limited and fragile progress on gender equality and women’s rights,” the United Nations chief said Monday. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned young women from … [Read more...] about UN chief says coronavirus reversed fragile progress on gender equality

Afsana has a broad range of experiences in the NGO and international development space, and has lived and worked in Japan, Haiti, and Bangladesh. Most recently, she oversaw and managed the strategic rollout and implementation of a women’s empowerment training program throughout … [Read more...] about Afsana Hye