International Women's Day 2022 asks: Will you help #BreakTheBias?
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements, and a continued call to action for equality.
Smithsonian debuts 120 statues for Women’s History Month
The “#IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit” features 3D-printed statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.
Women’s History Month: Caregivers, frontline workers focus of 2022 theme
This year’s theme is “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” paying tribute to women caregivers and frontline workers.
Ida B. Wells: Black journalist and activist honored with Barbie doll
Mattel is releasing a new doll commemorating the legacy of Ida B. Wells for its new Inspiring Women Series.
US Air Force celebrates Women’s History Month with all-female C-17 flights
The C-17 aircraft took off March 17 from Joint Base Charleston and flew to Pope Army Airfield, where they picked up female paratroopers.
Michelle Obama, Katherine Johnson, Mia Hamm to be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
Former first lady Michelle Obama, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and soccer icon Mia Hamm are among the inductees for the 2021 class of the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Jill Biden helps honor women from 15 countries for courage on International Women’s Day
First lady Jill Biden helped honor nearly two dozen women being given the State Department’s International Women of Courage Award, including seven from Afghanistan who received posthumous honors.
Maia Chaka becomes 1st Black woman named to NFL's officiating staff
The National Football League announced Friday Chaka would be joining its roster of game officials for the 2021 season. She’s the first Black woman to join the league’s officiating staff.
Mattel releases Eleanor Roosevelt Barbie doll before International Women's Day
First lady Eleanor Roosevelt gets honored in the Barbie Inspiring Women collector line.
Record number of at least 131 women to serve in the next Congress
106 women will serve in the next U.S. House and 25 women will serve in the next U.S. Senate.
International Women's Day: 10 women who changed the world in ways you might not realize
The first International Women’s Day was marked in 1909, but women were shaping the world long before then.
Pro-Life and Pro-Choice advocates hold separate rallies at Capitol
The south steps of the State Capitol - "Pro Life" blue. The north steps -- "Pro Choice" orange -- celebrating the anniversary of Roe V. Wade.
Department of Justice visits Austin for 20th anniversary of Violence Against Women Act
For 20 years now the Department of Justice has handed out more than $5.5 billion dollars across the country to battle sexual assault.