Apr 15 First women move into Army field artillery jobs By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Under a canopy of trees on the edge of a large field, soldiers from Bravo Battery are lying in a circle as they pore over targeting charts. Nearby, others are preparing the howitzer cannons as helicopters… Continue reading
Apr 04 Women’s voices: three ways to get heard By Gwen Ifill I met a member of a dying breed this week. But I had to leave Washington and travel to Pittsburgh to do it. There, on the campus of Chatham University, I made the reacquaintance of Elsie Hillman, who has spent… Continue reading
Apr 03 Women are outnumbered and underrepresented in the news industry, research finds By News Desk Women get fewer bylines in print and online, and less time on air than men by a considerable margin, a new study by the Women’s Media Center finds. The report, The Status of Women in the U.S. Media 2014… Continue reading
Mar 13 Twitter Chat: Who are the women who have had the biggest impact on society? By Bridget Shirvell March is Women’s History Month and this week during #NewsHourChats we will discuss the contributions of women both past and present and the glass ceilings still left to break. Continue reading
Mar 12 White House promotes economic issues facing women By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Add pay equity to President Barack Obama's 2014 do-it-himself wish list. The White House is launching a campaign to promote a host of economic issues facing women, a key voting bloc in this year's midterm election. Obama is… Continue reading
Mar 08 Groups mark International Women’s Day on social media By Kayla Ruble, Kristin Miller Organizations, international corporations and celebrities from around the globe marked International Women's Day on social media. Continue reading
Feb 14 Gwen’s Take: Exposing stereotypes and reflecting reality By Gwen Ifill Day after day, we are exposed to sneakier outrages – images that reinforce stereotypes and suppress ambition, especially in young women. Stock photos used to illustrate advertising campaigns as well as news stories invariably show them submissive, half-naked or harried. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch Spelman College charts a new path by encouraging women in STEM studies Spelman College charts a new path by encouraging women in STEM studies… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Nat Geo’s female photojournalists capture and share visions of the world By PBS News Hour Nat Geo's female photojournalists capture and share visions of the world… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch New play looks beyond war headlines to tell story of ‘Love in Afghanistan’ New play looks beyond war headlines to tell story of 'Love in Afghanistan'… Continue watching