Equality
Women and People of Color Comprise Most Fired Federal Workers
New figures show women and POCs accounted for a majority of workers in the departments that have been targeted for layoffs.
Equality
Fashion and Beauty
Disabled in a Swimsuit
I can’t explain how being noticed beside a pool is materially different to being noticed in the snacks aisle at the supermarket. But it is.
Equality
On DEI, Here We Go Again.
It’s time to stop saying disabled people are less qualified. Evidence suggests that, far from making workplaces worse, disabled people make teams better.
Music
One Victorious Beyoncé Does Not Equality Make
It’s a great story, but women aren’t really ruling the Grammys. When they’re nominated just one-third of the time, how could they?
Equality
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.
Economy
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.
Equality
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.
Forgotten Feminists
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.
Politics
How Can Equality Between Genders Still Be Up For Debate?
The Equal Rights Amendment is one of the most embattled pieces of legislation in the U.S. Supporters say it's just a question of publishing the damn thing.
Paris Olympics 2024
I Love The Paralympics, But Let's Not Kid Ourselves
The Paralympics is always a wonderful spectacle—but let's be honest: they won't change anything for disabled people.
Equality
Providing Care After Roe, These Doctors Met a Hurdle They Didn’t Expect
Online abortion providers face constant headwinds, even with protections and systems in place.
Sport
What Happened to the ‘Most Equal Olympics in History’?
Statistically, Paris 2024 may be the most gender-equal games ever—but the first few days have proven that there’s a long way to go before true equality is achieved.
Politics
School Sex Ed Left Me Feeling Isolated. That’s a Safety Issue.
The sexual disempowerment of disabled women crops up again and again. It starts with non-inclusive sex ed in school.
World
‘They Do Not See a Black Woman as Credible'
Natalie Campbell, a candidate for Mayor of London, on what it's like to run as an outsider in U.K. politics.