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Race
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Brittney Griner’s experience spotlights the impact of inequality at work
The WNBA star is a queer Black woman — and her experience reminds us of the gulfs that remain in how workers are treated.
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Women of every race and ethnicity broke representation records in statehouses after the 2022 midterms
Women still lag in representation in elected office, but a number of new highs were hit, according to data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics.
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In Texas, Mexican graduation stoles sparked a dress code controversy
What a Houston-area school district calls a mistake points at deeper problems related to dress codes and what advocates say amounts to systemic racism.
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The burning of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street was a defining moment in U.S. history — but its story didn’t end there
In his new book, ‘Built From the Fire,’ journalist and author Victor Luckerson examines the legacy of the Greenwood district, "the neighborhood that refused to be erased."
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How Black autistic women and girls are excluded from conversations on resources and research
Advocates say data is playing catch-up to their lived experiences with gender and racial bias, often leaving them with missed diagnoses and minimal support.
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Florida mother AJ Owens is one of the latest Black women to die by gun violence
Friends and family describe an engaged mother who was creating a village for her children and trying to keep them safe amid a neighborhood dispute.
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In Florida, these Black women see the fight for abortion access as part of a greater struggle for their safety
Advocacy coalition Black in Repro is training women to lobby legislators, educate their communities and build alliances.
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The Buffalo shooting left kids reeling. In a new podcast, they tell their own stories.
“Buffalo Extreme,” a three-episode podcast by NPR, chronicles the aftermath of the Buffalo shooting through a cheer gym, painting a different picture of what healing can look like for Black girls.
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More AAPI women are becoming federal judges, but barriers remain in the rise to the bench
As the number of Asian Americans grows, so does their political influence, but advocates are continuing to push for increased representation in the pipeline toward judgeship.
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Judy Chu — the first Chinese-American woman elected to Congress — reflects on history-making career
She started out in politics to better represent the Asian-American community. Thirty-five years later, she continues to fight against hate and advocate for the marginalized.