Yahoo Home We Can't Prevent Gender-Based Violence Until We Can Accurately Name It
When we sweep violence against women under the rug, it can thrive and escalate.
What Are ‘Thought Daughters’ and Why Are They Trending?
These overthinking girls are actually quite misunderstood.
Empowering Neurodiversity in STEM: Success Stories and Inclusive Strategies
About 1 in 5 people across the world are neurodiverse, encompassing conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), and dyslexia. Neurodiversity can be a source of valuable skills, especially in STEM careers. A study found that 34.3% of college students with ASD chose to major in STEM.
Navigating the Tech Industry: Strategies, Support, and Success for Black Women: A Guide for Recent Graduates
Navigating the tech industry requires resilience, strategy, and support especially for Black women. A 2021 survey conducted by Pew Research Center revealed there are only 26.7% of women making up the workforce in tech. Whereas data pulled by Zippia revealed only 4% of those roles are held by Black women.
Gov. Walz made tampons free in schools. It's drawing Trump's ire.
The Trump campaign is criticizing Gov. Tim Walz for supplying tampons in schools. But advocates say it's essential for many students.
Record numbers in England taking ADHD medication, NHS data shows
Increase of 18% in a year attributed to more diagnoses, especially among younger women
How do Olympic skateboarders catch serious airtime? Physicists crunched the numbers
Physics researchers discovered that the mechanics for good skateboarding technique can be surprisingly simple. At least, on paper.
Weightlifting pioneer Emily Campbell: ‘As women our body is always a journey’
The first British woman to win an Olympic weightlifting medal is a favourite for more success in Paris
Female founders, CEOs, and VCs share their top insights from AI to robotics at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech
Forerunner Ventures' Kirsten Green, Zoox CEO Aicha Evans, and Salesforce AI CEO Clara Shih debated everything from AI to robotics.
"Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer" Features Ann Burgess A Groundbreaker in the Field of Criminology
Professor Ann Burgess discusses her upcoming documentary series Mastermind on Hulu that covers her trailblazing career as the first person to create a methodology to help the FBI catch serial killers.
University chancellor says she is an ‘accidental trailblazer’ for women in Stem
Anne-Marie Imafidon is taking up the role at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Celebrating PRIDE: Dating Apps for Queer Women, by Queer Women that are Changing the Online Dating Game
It’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Pride is for celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ love and community, but finding love can draining for queer women and nonbinary folks, especially in the era of online dating. Over half of queer people aged 18-49 have used a dating app at some point in their lives. However, mainstream apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge are the most popular - and they don’t cater to the queer community.
The Secret To Healthy, Fulfilling Friendships Between Autistic And Neurotypical People
Mental health experts share their best tips for people with autism and neurotypical folks to maintain healthy friendships that uplift one another.
Meet the 5 types of Gen Z freelancers—and their secret weapon
Half of all Gen Zers freelance—but not all Gen Zers freelance the same way.
These young queer people in California share their vision for the future, in their own words
The future is queerer than ever, with young people identifying as LGBTQ+ more than before. Six queer Gen Z folks share their hopes for the future.
How to recognise ADHD masking at work
Masking is when someone with ADHD acts in a way they think is socially acceptable in order to fit in.
Do you need a college degree to succeed? Here's what the data shows.
Many Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value of a college degree. Here's what the income and wealth data shows.
STEM Mentorship: Biggest Takeaways for High School and College STEM Graduates
Mentorship is an immense strength for students of all ages, in all disciplines. Being able to ask questions, build a relationship with a professional in your field, and get inspired are invaluable resources for students and early career professionals.
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Women with engineering degrees made historic breakthroughs at City Hall, JEA and JTA
"Public Works Barbie:" Engineering is a male-dominated field, but the presence of high-ranking women in Jacksonville shows career potential.
Best Books by and for Women in STEM
For women in STEM, seeing themselves in the media is rare. As of 2023, 72% of young women and girls said they wish there were more STEM women characters in movies and TV. But when they do, the impact is huge.
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For two years, these Coachella Valley High teens have been advocating for menstrual equity
The Menstrual Equity for All Act mandates that public schools must provide menstrual products in all restrooms. At Coachella Valley High School, full compliance has been an issue.
It’s Neurodiversity Awareness Month Pick up a Good Read
April is Neurodiversity Awareness Month and what better way to celebrate than to cuddle up with a good book! Built By Girls teamed up with Understood.org to come up with a list of books we love.
How young is too young to learn about sex? How Olivia Rodrigo ignited a fight for early education
Olivia Rodrigo’s team reportedly stopped abortion funds from distributing free emergency contraceptives on tour because her audience was deemed ‘too young’ to receive such items. According to sex education advocacy groups that spoke to Meredith Clark, this misconception is just one of many barriers toward a quality education
Space diversity initiative builds steam with new leadership and K-12 focused National Space Day
A growing effort to attract more women and people of color into the space industry has shared some of its first results and a new occasion to rally around: National Space Day, May 3, when thousands of students will learn that not only can they do space stuff, but they really should start now. Space Workforce 2030 is a joint effort by the Space Foundation and Aerospace Corporation, amounting to basically a promise that they — and all their 29 company partners as of now — will transparently report the demographics of their workplaces, hiring and recruitment, and work together to identify ways to bring a more diverse crowd to the notoriously homogeneous space industry. The effort also now has an executive director in Melanie Stricklan, formerly of Slingshot Space (and the Air Force), who is now leading the organization full time.