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Saudi Arabian young woman seeking for asylum was stopped at Bangkok airport, Samut Prakan, Thailand - 07 Jan 2019

What to Know About Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, the Saudi Teen Fleeing Her Family

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ELLE Honored the 2023 Women of Impact

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Tamara Keith’s Dress Is Spot On

Kara Swisher on What Makes a Good Mentor

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The Karen Who Cried Kidnapping

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Native American Women Deserve to Be Counted

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Everything to Know About the Abortion Pill

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Two Congresswomen on Their First 100 Days at Work

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MA Gov. Maura Healey is Stockpiling Mifepristone

mother and daughter sit outside the house where 16 year old ralph yarl was shot several days earlier when he went to the wrong address to pick up his brothers

Over $2 Million Raised for Family of Ralph Yarl

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VR Has Become a Breeding Ground for Harrassment

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The Tired Trope of the ‘Power Hungry’ Woman

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Oriaku Njoku Isn’t Scared

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Arianna Huffington Wants Us to Rethink Our Workday

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Xiye Bastida Is Rallying to Protect Our Planet

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Olena Zelenska Is a Bright Light for Ukraine

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A New Generation Is Fighting for the ERA

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washington, dc june 24 thousands of abortion rights activists gather in front of the us supreme court after the court announced a ruling in the dobbs v jackson women's health organization case on june 24, 2022 in washington, dc the court's decision in dobbs v jackson women's health overturns the landmark 50 year old roe v wade case and erases a federal right to an abortion photo by chip somodevillagetty images

Texas Case Seeks to Ban Abortion Pill

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The Fight to Stop ‘Cop City’

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‘The First Day Back Was Agonizing’

a young woman lights incense at a vigil for those murdered during a mass shooting at star ballroom dance studio in monterey park, california

Monterey Park Has Been a Safe Haven for My Family

onlookers watch as rescue teams look for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in the regime controlled northern syrian city of aleppo on february 6 2023

How to Help Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake

topshot a protester holds a portrait of mahsa amini during a demonstration in support of amini, a young iranian woman who died after being arrested in tehran by the islamic republic's morality police, on istiklal avenue in istanbul on september 20, 2022 amini, 22, was on a visit with her family to the iranian capital when she was detained on september 13 by the police unit responsible for enforcing iran's strict dress code for women, including the wearing of the headscarf in public she was declared dead on september 16 by state television after having spent three days in a coma photo by ozan kose afp photo by ozan koseafp via getty images

Iranians Are Fighting and Dying for Their Rights

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This Black History Month, I’m Angry as Hell

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How to Support Tyre Nichols’ Family

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Jacinda Ardern Showed Moms How to Speak Up

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Taylor Alison Swift Is Unifying Congress

monterey park, ca january 22 after police tape was taken down, people line up to place flowers at the entrance to the star dance studio ballroom where huu can tran, a 72 year old asian male, is accused of shooting and killing 10 people and injuring 10 during the monterey park mass shooting that took place saturday night photo taken sunday, jan 22, 2023 allen j schaben los angeles times via getty images

Lunar New Year Shooting: How to Help

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My Chronic Illness Led Me to Get an Abortion

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How Barnard Students Fought for Abortion Pills

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw on Gender-Based Violence

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How Congresswoman Jackie Speier Survived

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Brittney Griner Returning to WNBA This Season

washington, dc june 26 rainbow colored lights shine on the white house to celebrate todays us supreme court ruling in favor of same sex marriage june 26, 2015 in washington, dc today the high court ruled 5 4 that the constitution guarantees a right to same sex marriage in all 50 states photo by mark wilsongetty images

Biden Signs Historic Same-Sex Marriage Bill

las vegas, nevada october 08 brittney griner 42 of the phoenix mercury kisses her wife cherelle griner in the stands after the mercury defeated the las vegas aces 87 84 in game five of the 2021 wnba playoffs semifinals to win the series at michelob ultra arena on october 8, 2021 in las vegas, nevada note to user user expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the getty images license agreement photo by ethan millergetty images

Brittney Griner’s Wife Shares Photos After Return

one protest sign on the left that reads pray to end abortion and one on the right that reads abortion is health care

Protesters Still Show Up at Ex-Abortion Clinics

indianapolis, in september 06 brittney griner 42 of the phoenix mercury is seen during the game against the indiana fever at indiana farmers coliseum on september 6, 2021 in indianapolis, indiana note to user user expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the getty images license agreementphoto by michael hickeygetty images

WNBA Star Brittney Griner Is Finally Free

denver, co june 13 mark wonder waves his rainbow color colorado flag as he and about 2,000 supporters attended the pflag denver chapter candle vigil june 13, 2016 at cheeseman park a silent candle vigil was held in support of the tragic event at pulse night club in orlando, florida photo by john leybathe denver post via getty images

How to Help Victims of the Club Q Shooting

memorial photos of mahsa amini and white roses

The Bravery and Brutality of the Iran Protests

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Here’s When the Midterm Results Will Be Announced

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What’s Going on With Georgia’s Midterm Elections?

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The Midterms Were a Win for Abortion Rights

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Celebrities Pose with Their ‘I Voted’ Stickers

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We Can’t Cling to the Politics of Fear

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We Call Ourselves Sister Judges

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Sen. Peters: Abortion Is on the Ballot This Year

an illustration of mary peltola sitting on a stool in the outfit she wore when she was sworn into congress, a blue suit and traditional footwear

Rep. Mary Peltola Talks Traditional Footwear

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Michelle Obama Talks Supporting Girls’ Education

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My Grandmother on the Jackson Water Crisis