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Spain’s entombed ‘Ivory Lady’ Reveals Leadership Role of Women in Antiquity
The "Ivory Lady" shows that women may have held high leadership positions during the Copper Age, Stone Age and, Bronze Age.
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Megan Rapinoe: a Leader On and Off the Field at the Women’s Fourth World Cup
Megan Rapinoe is embracing a changed role for what may well be her last appearance at the Women's World Cup, as her off-the-pitch leadership shapes the next generation of United States players.
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Bitter rivals. Beloved friends. Survivors.
After 50 years, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova understand each other like no one else can. When cancer came, they knew where to turn.
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Barbara Melvin Reflects On Her First Year At The Helm Of South Carolina Ports
Originally published by Lauren Brooks Johnson for Charleston City Magazine As a young gymnast, Barbara Melvin thrived on the beam. Years later, she still walks a fine line with determination…
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Barbra Streisand Receives the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award
The prestigious award was presented to the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winning icon by the Honorable Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair Julie Opperman in a private ceremony
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The Diplomat: Moving Beyond the “Strong Female Character”
Originally published by Miko M. Wilford Ph.D. for Psychology Today Today’s entry might seem outside the expected fare for the (In)Justice System; so, I will begin by arguing…
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Higher Heights and the Center for American Women and Politics Release Black Women in American Politics 2023
For nearly a decade, Higher Heights and the Center for American Women and Politics have teamed up to report on the status of Black women in American politics. In that period, Black women have seen representational gains across all levels of office, including in the federal executive, and achieved milestones as candidates and officeholders within states and nationwide.
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Launch of New Young Women Leaders Program Honors Former Sec. of State Madeleine Albright
Honoring the foreign policy contributions and legacy of the United States’ first female Secretary of State and engaging a new generation of future young women leaders from around the world, today, the U.S. Department of State announced the launch of the Study of the U.S. Institutes’ Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program.
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Rest in Power: Peg Yorkin, Feminist Trailblazer and Supporter of Women in Politics
Yorkin’s work was crucial to increasing the number of women serving in elected office and securing the abortion pill in the U.S.
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Japan Sends Male Minister to Lead G7 Meeting on Women’s Empowerment
Originally Published by Chad De Guzman for Time Representatives from each of the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in the Japanese city of Nikko, 70 miles north of…