Tag: Women
Life beyond height: Little people’s struggle to access public buildings (includes...
This mini-documentary explores the lives of three women who all have something in common: dwarfism. It begins with Kristen DeAndrade. Kristen was born with...
ArtSpeak: Artist Leonor Anthony—Arctic Queen
Leonor Anthony is a Miami-based artist and activist with a diverse range of talents. Originally from Havana, Cuba, she moved to the United States...
Maternal deaths in Miami Dade are increasing at a higher rate...
The maternal death rate in the United States increased by almost 20% in 2020, the highest among the 10 economically developed countries. The World...
We Stand Together hosts event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (includes...
The World Health Organization has established October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to promote understanding and cooperation for this condition’s early diagnosis and...
A woman in Miami starts a social media trend called ‘Hot...
A TikTok trend brings South Florida community together. Hot Girl Walk, an event that takes place every Saturday, makes it easier to meet people...
“Girlhood: It’s Complicated” Exhibit Showcases Women’s History Month
During Women's History Month, the National Museum of American History's "Girlhood: It's Complicated" is highlighting women's stories throughout American society. One of the first...
“If/Then She Can” exhibit inspires future generation of female STEM leaders...
The "If/Then She Can" exhibit has traveled to museums across Washington, D.C. It is part of a movement celebrating the lives of 120 leading...
Newsbreak March 22, 2022
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson opens with powerful remarks during her confirmation hearing. A Florida state trooper is attacked while making an arrest. DeSantis approves...
Race-baiting of Howard women’s lacrosse team condemned (includes video story)
Pressure is mounting on South Carolina's Presbyterian College to hold accountable those who hurled racist and sexist insults at Howard University's women's lacrosse team...
Alone at 15 when his grandmother died, Bruce Ramirez-Duran has made...
After aging out of the foster care system, 19-year-old Bruce Ramirez-Duran is navigating life as an independent college student.
He was born in the United...