/tags/womens-issues women's issues en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:49:33 GMT /news/2022-03-16/on-equal-pay-day-women-are-trying-to-make-a-dollar-out-of-83-cents It took women working year round full-time jobs 74 extra days to earn what men did in 2021. And the data is worse for women of color, who are disproportionately employed in low-wage jobs. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:49:33 GMT /news/2022-03-16/on-equal-pay-day-women-are-trying-to-make-a-dollar-out-of-83-cents Vanessa Romo /news/2022-01-21/with-the-supreme-court-poised-to-act-americans-remain-bitterly-divided-on-abortion Years ago, opponents of abortion tried to change 'hearts and minds' on the issue. Public views haven't budged but the court may take action anyway. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:18:42 GMT /news/2022-01-21/with-the-supreme-court-poised-to-act-americans-remain-bitterly-divided-on-abortion Julie Rovner /news/2022-01-11/chileans-miami-expats-turn-pinochets-outpost-into-progressive-stronghold Latin America's most prosperous country was long considered one of its most conservative. But is Chile now becoming one of the region's most progressive? Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-01-11/chileans-miami-expats-turn-pinochets-outpost-into-progressive-stronghold Tim Padgett /news/2021-08-26/voting-advocates-say-womens-equality-day-has-a-complicated-and-yes-racist-history Women's Equality Day commemorates the day that the 19th amendment was certified on August 26, 1920. It was a watershed moment, but voting rights advocates say its true legacy is more nuanced. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:14:22 GMT /news/2021-08-26/voting-advocates-say-womens-equality-day-has-a-complicated-and-yes-racist-history Sharon Pruitt-Young /news/2021-03-10/nearly-1-in-3-women-experience-violence-landmark-report-from-who A report that gathered data from 161 countries and areas paints a "horrifying picture," said WHO's director-general. And there's concern that the pandemic has made matters worse. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:22:35 GMT /news/2021-03-10/nearly-1-in-3-women-experience-violence-landmark-report-from-who Maria Godoy /news/2021-03-08/biden-will-establish-a-gender-policy-council-within-the-white-house In addition to establishing the council, President Biden has signed an executive order aimed at reversing Trump administration policies on campus sexual assault and harassment. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:43:03 GMT /news/2021-03-08/biden-will-establish-a-gender-policy-council-within-the-white-house Melissa Block /2019-08-27/women-want-equal-rights-ratified-in-u-s-constitution Monday makes it 99 years since congress cemented the right for women to vote was amended into the U.S. Constitution. Women across the nation used the... Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:46:13 GMT /2019-08-27/women-want-equal-rights-ratified-in-u-s-constitution Blaise Gainey /news/2019-06-18/nikki-fried-releases-video-challenging-trumps-record-on-womens-rights-before-his-visit Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, the state’s top elected Democrat, on Monday welcomed President Donald Trump to the state by blasting him and… Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:54:55 GMT /news/2019-06-18/nikki-fried-releases-video-challenging-trumps-record-on-womens-rights-before-his-visit News Service of Florida /2018-06-05/miss-america-says-farewell-to-its-swimsuit-competition-embracing-whole-new-era "We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance," Gretchen Carlson, chairwoman of Miss America's board, announced. "That's huge." Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:37:00 GMT /2018-06-05/miss-america-says-farewell-to-its-swimsuit-competition-embracing-whole-new-era Colin Dwyer /2018-06-04/metoo-complaints-swamp-human-resources-departments Companies are grappling with an influx of sexual harassment allegations, investigations and related training, as workers at all levels and in different industries come forward. Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:30:00 GMT /2018-06-04/metoo-complaints-swamp-human-resources-departments Yuki Noguchi