DEI

DEI Is Something We All Rely On—Whether We Admit It or Not.

When companies are more inclusive, everyone profits. So when DEI gets shut down, it’s up to everyone to step up.

Ideas

Are We Done Asking Women About Imposter Syndrome?

Apparently not. We keep raising imposter syndrome with women, and worse, telling them they ought to have it.

Power

As Always With Davos, A Question of Who Gets to Be in the Room

This year, over 50 heads of state are in attendance, as well as about 1,600 business leaders.

AI

Alexa, How Do I Stop This Meltdown?

AI can make our lives more efficient and streamlined, sure, but it can also make parenting easier.

Parenting

Can Chatbots Make You a Better Parent? Yes, Here's What to Ask.

AI can be as useful in the home as it can be at work. Sometimes it's just a question of getting started.

Obituaries

Thank You, Cecile

The activist and former president of Planned Parenthood died on Monday, aged 67.

Mental Health

A Handful of Reasons to Be Hopeful. (Yes, We Found Some!)

Wars, wildfires and felonious world leaders are dominating the news cycle. But also: Diseases are being treated, solar power is booming and some animals are back from the brink of extinction.

Persisting Through Politics

Deciding Which Way to Look

Two men will be honored on Monday. They couldn't be more different.

Persisting Through Politics

How Will Women Protest In a Second Trump Term?

Pussy hats and memes might provide some emotional relief, but the real work will take place behind the scenes.

Los Angeles Fires

Yes, Los Angeles Is Burning. No, DEI Is Not to Blame.

Within a day of the California wildfires igniting, right-wing influencers and conservative media outlets had decided what was to blame for the deadly blazes: DEI. That’s utterly ridiculous.

Technology

Instagram is Home to Thriving Communities. Meta's Plans Risk Cutting Them Off.

Mark Zuckerberg's plans to change content moderation at Meta risk cutting off communities that have become vital lifelines for women.

History Lessons

Why Can’t We Just Pass the ERA? It’s Complicated.

The Equal Rights Amendment is a simple 24-word piece of legislation. But it’s also a historic movement, more than a century in the making, that began with women’s suffrage and continues to this day.

Violence against women and girls

Bright Light. Big Smile. Her Name Was Debrina Kawam.

The story of the woman set alight on the New York subway is a reminder that everyone, even when they’re anonymous, is a somebody.

Women in Syria

Women Are Syria’s Best Hope for Lasting Peace. Will They Be Heard?

For years, Syrian women have fought to be heard in international negotiations. They aren’t about to give up ground now.

Unpaid labor

'Ahh! Do I Have To?'— And Other New Year's Resolution Dilemmas

Read faster. Be present. Get organized. Choose joy. Eat this. Avoid that. Save money. Take risks. Make friends. Here’s a thought: Maybe you’re already just right, just as you are.

Letter from the Editor

Giving Women the Last Word Since 2024

Our editor Francesca Donner looks back at The Persistent’s first year.