Jul 30 To describe the trans experience, this poet created a new dialect By Jennifer Hijazi The language of Jos Charles' “feeld” is like an artifact from a different time, a kind of “lost Middle English” concieved to describe the trans experience in new ways. Continue reading
May 02 With girls joining the ranks, Boy Scouts plan a name change By David Crary, Associated Press The organization on Wednesday announced a new name for its Boy Scouts program: Scouts BSA. The change will take effect next February. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 7:05 What more women in government would mean for Afghanistan By PBS News Hour War is a reality of life in Afghanistan, but it's not all-consuming, say a delegation of Afghan women leaders who recently visited Washington. The country is also undergoing significant social and cultural shifts around gender and leadership. Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 6:28 In the #TimesUp era, these two words could help Hollywood add diversity to decision-making By PBS News Hour At Sunday’s Academy Awards, Best Actress-winner Frances McDormand ended her acceptance speech with two words: inclusion rider. Jeffrey Brown talks with the the woman credited with inventing the idea, Stacy Smith, founder of USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, to discuss what… Continue watching
Jan 12 6 books to read with your kids that celebrate differences and diversity By Alison Thoet Children’s books can offer vital visibility and representation, as well as teach us to see experiences beyond our own. Continue reading
Jan 03 Woman drops gender bias case against Trump campaign By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press A former organizer for Donald Trump in Iowa who filed a legal complaint accusing the campaign of gender discrimination has decided not to pursue a lawsuit. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 8:33 Is God beyond gender? Swedish church challenges traditional perception By Malcolm Brabant According to the Church of Sweden, it’s preferable not to refer to God as a "he." The official decision to use gender-neutral language will be a change in the way that many Swedish churchgoers worship -- and one that has… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 8:18 This HBO exec endured harassment as a woman in the film industry. But now, ‘women are not alone anymore’ By PBS News Hour Sheila Nevins, the president of HBO Documentary Films, has been the target of sexual harassment like innumerable professional women across all industries. But with a groundswell of voices declaring #MeToo, Nevins sees hope for young women to escape the same… Continue watching
Sep 29 Analysis: Why women continue to make less than men By Francine D. Blau, Lawrence M. Kahn In 2016 women who worked year-round and full-time earned, on average, around 81 cents for every dollar earned by men. Though still substantial, the difference in women’s average earnings relative to men’s has narrowed considerably since the 1970s. Continue reading
Aug 18 A summer camp where transgender children can feel safe By KQED Future of You After her daughter was bullied, one mom decided to start a camp dedicated to welcoming gender nonconforming kids. Continue reading