Gender Equality

AMLO’s Response to the Historic Femicide Protest

The day after thousands of women marched, the statements from AMLO came. (Photo : Wikimedia Commons) The President had reiterated his pledge to deal with all types of violence and crime in the world when he was asked by the media at his daily news conference whether all the upsurge of outrage would have a real effect on his policies or usher in a shift of focus.

Transgender Woman Films Teen in Target Fitting Room Amidst Conservative Backlash on Retailer's Bathroom Stance

A transgender woman filmed an 18-year-old girl changing into a swimsuit in a Target fitting room in Idaho, while the retailer is being boycotted for its new transgender bathroom and fitting room policy.

Diversity in Tech: Pressure Mounts on Rest of Silicon Valley as Intel, Apple Hit Gender Pay Equity Goals

Within Silicon Valley's diversity problem -- the underrepresentation of minorities and women in the technology industry -- is a larger issue that has affected women across business for a long time: the gender pay equity gap.

Latinas Struggle to Pay Back Student Loans Because of Pay Gap

Latinas struggle to overcome pay discrepancies based on race and gender, making it difficult for many to pay back student loans, according to new data.

Emma Watson, Malala Yousafzai Talk New Documentary, Feminism

Emma Watson recently interviewed Malala Yousafzai about the new documentary on the activist's life.

Jennifer Lopez Named First-Ever UN Advocate for Girls and Women

The Latina will be working with the UN Foundation to bring awareness to gender equality-related issues.

‘Ghostbusters’ Melissa McCarthy Posts Girl Power Pictures [Pic]

A new picture was sent out via Twitter by "Ghostbusters" star Melissa McCarthy that showed girl power. See the details here.

Gender Inequality in Hollywood: Rachel Weisz Talks About Being 'Disproportionately Represented,' Emily Blunt Says 'Women Can Be Tough and Cool'

Rachel Weisz, Emily Blunt and Isabelle Huppert speak out at Cannes in support of gender equality. Hollywood has been under fire lately with the ACLU's report on gender inequality coupled with Patricia Arquette's acceptance speech at the 2015 Oscars.

Emma Watson Twitter: 'Harry Potter' Actress Tweets About Leaders of Gender Equality After Being Named One of Time's Most Influential

Watson receives honor of being on Time list of 100 Most Influential People in the World. Emma Watson is praising others for their work with gender equality.

Netflix 'Grace and Frankie' TV Show Cast: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Slam Hollywood for Lack of Gender Equality for Actresses, Studio Execs

Veteran actresses Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin recently appeared as guest speakers at a Sundance lunch hosted by Women in Film. In addition to promoting their Netflix series, "Grace and Frankie," Fonda and Tomlin also discussed the sexism in Hollywood towards female actors and film studio bosses.

Emma Watson Speaks Out About Feminism and Gender Equality

Since being announced as a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador back in July, actress Emma Watson has begun work on her new campaign HeforShe that encourages men to get involved as participants in stopping the oppression of women.

Golf Digest Hot List 2014: Magazine's Cover Photo Upsets LPGA Stars; Why?

The cover of this month's issue of Golf Digest features Paulina Gretzky in a provocative pose. The problem: she's not a professional golfer.

UN Children's Fund Study Finds Nearly a Quarter Of Latino Teens Don't Attend School

A United Nations report released earlier this week revealed that 20 percent of teenagers in Latin American countries between the ages of 11 and 18 do not attend schools.

Pope Francis Seeks To Increase Role of Women In Catholic Church

He is against the idea of female priests but wants a larger role for women Historically, women have been shut out of the priesthood. This has translated into a lack of women in high positions, exhibiting a "glass ceiling" within the church.

Miss Utah Flub: Watch Her Embarrassing Response at the 2013 Miss USA Pageant [VIDEO]

The beauty queen placed third in the event, but that is little consolation for an embarrassing answer that has since gone viral.

Swiffer 'Rosie The Riveter' Ad Misfires, Goes Viral

Rosie the Riveter is an iconic symbol for the shared efforts of both American men and women during our World War II efforts overseas. Her image was used to rally and inspire women to step out of the household and work for the greater good of their country. Apparently, the household cleaning company Swiffer believes that Rosie the Riveter had it all wrong.
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