Stop Gender Violence in Jamaica: The Need for Change is Urgent
By Dr. Beverly Gordon
I was shocked to read the various news reports of gender-based violence occurring in recent weeks in Jamaica, and especially …
How Talcum Powder Became Dangerous to Women’s Health
By Linda N. Special to CAW
In 2021, women’s roles and contributions are even more critical in working through and pulling out of the …
The Beauty Ideal Fuelling an Illicit Drugs Trade
For Altou, a 19-year-old model, having a ‘slim thick’ body is the key to getting more likes and more work.
She’s one of thousands …
For International Women’s Day 2021 and beyond will you #ChooseToChallenge?
We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements. …
Borough President Diaz Releases Black Maternal Mortality Taskforce Report
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr attends at New York stands with Puerto Rico rally at Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education in
Listen to Your Heart: Women and Heart Disease
By NHLBI
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women of all ages, races, and shapes and sizes in the United States. …
Women, Business and the Law 2021: Women´s economic empowerment is critical to resilient recovery efforts
By Norman Loayza & Tea Trumbic, World Bank
The economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound detrimental effect for most …
When She Makes More
By Linda N.
The state of employment in the United States of America’s Pre-COVID 19 is a far cry from what it has become …
A record number of women will serve in the 117th Congress, including at least 51 women of color
By Sharon Austin (theconversation.com)
Jahana Hayes (left) and Lauren Underwood were reelected to the House of Representatives. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Women will gain at least 14 …
Michelle Obama on “Imposter Syndrome,” Empowering Young Women, and Her Own Role Models
"I want every girl on this planet to have the same opportunities that I’ve had," Michelle Obama tells Vogue.
Photo: The Obama Foundation
In the three years since leaving the White House, Michelle Obama, the country’s first African-American first lady, has traveled the …