The fight to achieve equal pay for both men and women has won a battle in a rather unlikely place: The World Surf League’s Championship Tour. When Stephanie Gilmore won the 2018 Rip Curl Pro competition, she earned $65,000 for her victory, while her male counterpart, Italo … [Read more...] about Pro surfing just became one of the first US sports to pay men and women equally
Gender
This iconic image quickly became a symbol of hope for women in Sudan and beyond
Every once and a while, an image is captured that is so powerful and iconic that it remains in the memory of people for years and years. One of those images came to be this past week in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, where thousands of civilians have been protesting against an … [Read more...] about This iconic image quickly became a symbol of hope for women in Sudan and beyond
Women are scoring important economic wins to close the gender-pay gap in America
In a capitalist society that values money above anything else, where the money goes defines who is in charge and who calls the shots. That’s only a part of the reason why it’s beyond time that the vast gender-pay gap in America comes to a close. Bob Hennelly, a writer for Salon, … [Read more...] about Women are scoring important economic wins to close the gender-pay gap in America
Stock photos notoriously objectify for women. This campaign is changing that
Anyone enters the search term “woman” into a stock photography site has to wade through plenty of objectifying and exclusionary images to find what they need. Nearly everything you’ll find is white skin, bikini and underwear shots, and over-sexualized glamour (trust us, we see it … [Read more...] about Stock photos notoriously objectify for women. This campaign is changing that
Karen Uhlenbeck becomes first woman to win mathematics’ most prestigious award
Since its creation in 2003, the most prestigious prize in mathematics has been given to a man year after year. That all changed this week, however, when a mathematician by the name of Karen Uhleneck was awarded this year’s Abel Prize, the mathematics prize modeled after the … [Read more...] about Karen Uhlenbeck becomes first woman to win mathematics’ most prestigious award
