Elizabeth Catlett, the celebrated U.S-born Black artist, sculptor, and activist, lived for 60 years in Mexico, her beloved adopted...

Each U.S. Poet Laureate brings a unique voice to their role as "official poet" of the United States. The three most recent laureates...

Despite gender stereotypes that often associate men with bravery, the courage of women is legendary and a constant leaven in human...

Women played an important part in establishing cinema as an artistic medium – not merely by participating in crucial developments, but by...

In the 1600's, it was thought that butterflies might be witches in disguise, out to curdle cream and butter, hence their name...

Mildred Bailey and Jim Pepper are little-known these days, but these indigenous musicians are towering legends in the history of jazz....

When interrelated crises incite feelings of hopelessness and confused fear among many, we become powerful through the light we shine into...

Blending culture and function, Native artists are revisioning what a face mask can be. Storytelling Masks - These beaded masks are...

Celebrating the lifework of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and affirming the truth that the full equality of women and men is essential to secure...

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“She sang every song not only as if she had written it herself, but as if she had written it that very morning.” -- Maya Angelou Billie...

The bird of humanity needs two equally-strong wings to fly. Celebrate women's presence in, and contributions to, history. The Ascent of...

In 1856, Eunice Newton Foote was the first person to publish research connecting CO2 levels in the air and global warming. The credit for...

This female scholar, poet, composer, dramatist, and champion of women's rights would be a towering figure in any century. In 17th Century...

Quilts are much more than a collection of materials stitched together. The word quilt means stuffed sack, but they are so much more than...

Showcasing the influences that Black, Indigenous, and Afro-identifying women musicians have had on music history. She Shreds magazine...

Creating a world where all women and girls enjoy equality and live in safety and with dignity. Tahirih Justice Center stands alone as the...

Determined, resilient, and on a mission to improve education for millions of children in Ethiopia encountering challenges on almost...

Check out this collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of famous women in science, technology, engineering, and...