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MAKERSSarah Thomas makes history as first woman to officiate NFL playoff game
Serving as one of seven official referees on the field, Thomas will be the down judge for the game between Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots on Sunday.
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Women share pictures of their thobes after Rashida Tlaib is sworn in as first Muslim woman in Congress
"This is what I want to bring to the United States Congress, an unapologetic display of the fabric of the people in this country," she said.
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Millions form a 385-mile 'women's wall' in India to protest gender inequality
Millions of women came together to take a bold stand against gender inequality in India.
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The best feminist memes of 2018
For those moments when nothing made sense, there were memes that brought a sense of humor to our lives. Here are some of our feminist favorites from 2018.
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'Self-care is political:' How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez clapped back at critics
"I've been campaigning nonstop for two years: through multiple jobs, double shifts, morning commutes on the subway, etc.," Ocasio-Cortez said. "I neglected myself in the process."
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15 times women made history in 2018
From entertainment to space to politics, women shattered almost every ceiling in 2018.
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It will take 202 years to close the gender pay gap, study finds
The World Economic Forum says women make just 63 percent to what men make for the same work.
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15-year-old calls out world leaders for not being 'mature enough' to tackle climate change
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has a searing message for world leaders who have failed to act on climate change: "You are not mature enough to tell it like it is."
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How Michelle Obama inspired Parker Curry, 3, to write her own book
Parker Curry is following in the former first lady's footsteps and writing her own "Becoming" story.
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Nancy Pelosi walks out of the White House looking like a boss — and the internet is losing it
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi walked out of the White House today carrying herself like a queen.
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Grace Millane, 21, wasn't killed because of Tinder or solo travel — so let's stop victim-shaming her
Instead of mourning the loss of a promising young woman, some on social media are questioning Millane's decision to travel alone, saying she was "asking for trouble" and even going as far as to criticize her family for allowing her to go on a solo trip.
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Girl, 8, dresses as hero Michelle Obama, and it's priceless
For her school’s Cultural Heroes Day, Ella-Lorraine Brown chose to dress up as Michelle Obama when she was a freshman at Princeton University — and she nailed it.
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Trans woman shuts down narrow vision of Victoria's Secret 'fantasy' with epic video
"You said trans women can't sell the 'fantasy' so here I am as a trans woman selling the fantasy," wrote Nikita Dragun.
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Ashley Graham shares sexy photos celebrating size diversity in response to Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
As the world tuned in to the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on ABC on Dec. 2, Graham posted a slideshow on Instagram of plus-size models such as Sabina Karlsson and Precious Lee working the catwalk from her own annual fashion show for Addition Elle. Her subtle shade came with a message the world heard loud and clear: #BeautyBeyondSize.
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Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' — and the internet is freaking out
Margaret Atwood, the author of the 1985 dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale," which inspired the hit Hulu series, announced on Wednesday that she's writing a sequel to her bestselling feminist book.
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Christine Blasey Ford is donating contributions from GoFundMe to trauma victims after fundraiser reaches $650,000
Christine Blasey Ford's life has been upended since she came forward with sexual assault allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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A record number of women and immigrants are now Rhodes Scholars
This year’s Rhodes Scholar recipients from the U.S. include a record-breaking 21 women, and almost half the scholars are immigrants or first-generation Americans.
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Soldier is first woman in history to clear hurdle to becoming a Green Beret
For the first time ever, a woman has conquered the gauntlet.
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Michelle Obama hosted a really exclusive book club and all your faves were there
Michelle Obama hosted a book club for her new memoir Becoming featuring some of the most influential and inspiring black women in the country. This “dream book club” was invite only and it was highly exclusive, with the guest list including powerhouse producer Shonda Rhimes, Sherrilyn Ifill, president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Verna Williams, dean at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. ...
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Arizona has elected its first female Senator: Here's why Kyrsten Sinema’s win is a big deal
“Now it’s time to get to work,” Sinema said in her victory speech on Monday, calling for Arizonans to put country over party and come together in unity.