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Michigan's First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice: Kyra Harris Bolden's Historic Win
Kyra Harris Bolden, 34, made history as Michigan's first Black female Supreme Court Justice, inspired by her great-grandfather's 1939 lynching and fueled by a successful campaign raising $1.9 million from 4,000 individual donors.
Michigan's First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice: Kyra Harris Bolden's Historic Win
Kyra Harris Bolden, 34, made history as Michigan's first Black female Supreme Court Justice, inspired by her great-grandfather's 1939 lynching and fueled by a successful campaign raising $1.9 million from 4,000 individual donors.
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40% Bias Score
GEM Report: Women's Entrepreneurship Surges, but Funding Barriers Persist
The 2023/2024 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Women's Entrepreneurship Report finds women now comprise one-third of high-growth entrepreneurs globally, with startup rates increasing significantly in several countries; however, access to capital and sector-specific biases remain key obstacles.
GEM Report: Women's Entrepreneurship Surges, but Funding Barriers Persist
The 2023/2024 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Women's Entrepreneurship Report finds women now comprise one-third of high-growth entrepreneurs globally, with startup rates increasing significantly in several countries; however, access to capital and sector-specific biases remain key obstacles.
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48% Bias Score
French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Femicide
A French court sentenced Mickaël Falou to 20 years in prison for the murder of his ex-partner, Sandra Pla, whom he stabbed 50 times after hiding in her garden; the unanimous verdict highlights failures in protecting victims of domestic violence despite prior reports.
French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Femicide
A French court sentenced Mickaël Falou to 20 years in prison for the murder of his ex-partner, Sandra Pla, whom he stabbed 50 times after hiding in her garden; the unanimous verdict highlights failures in protecting victims of domestic violence despite prior reports.
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Feminist Foreign Policy: Progress and Challenges
Germany's feminist foreign and development policy, launched in March 2023 by Ministers Baerbock and Schulze, aims to strengthen women's rights, representation, and resources globally, but faces challenges in implementation and securing cross-ministerial alignment.
Germany's Feminist Foreign Policy: Progress and Challenges
Germany's feminist foreign and development policy, launched in March 2023 by Ministers Baerbock and Schulze, aims to strengthen women's rights, representation, and resources globally, but faces challenges in implementation and securing cross-ministerial alignment.
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36% Bias Score
US and India grapple with gender equality in the military
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's past comments questioning women's combat effectiveness and a leaked Indian army review criticizing female commanding officers have sparked national debates in both countries, revealing persistent challenges to gender equality in the military despite some progress.
US and India grapple with gender equality in the military
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's past comments questioning women's combat effectiveness and a leaked Indian army review criticizing female commanding officers have sparked national debates in both countries, revealing persistent challenges to gender equality in the military despite some progress.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Guarantees Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims
Germany's coalition government and opposition Union party agreed to a law guaranteeing shelter and support for women facing violence, with a 2.6 billion euro federal funding commitment, marking a significant change from a previously resource-limited system.
Germany Guarantees Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims
Germany's coalition government and opposition Union party agreed to a law guaranteeing shelter and support for women facing violence, with a 2.6 billion euro federal funding commitment, marking a significant change from a previously resource-limited system.
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40% Bias Score
Colombia Establishes National Care System to Redistribute Unpaid Labor
Colombia is creating a National Care System to redistribute unpaid care work, primarily done by women (19.5 million, 90% of women over 10), which if paid would represent 20% of the GDP; the system will involve the state, communities, households, and the private sector.
Colombia Establishes National Care System to Redistribute Unpaid Labor
Colombia is creating a National Care System to redistribute unpaid care work, primarily done by women (19.5 million, 90% of women over 10), which if paid would represent 20% of the GDP; the system will involve the state, communities, households, and the private sector.
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28% Bias Score
Beyoncé's Grammy Nomination: High Stakes for the Recording Academy
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" is nominated for the 2025 Grammy Album of the Year, facing competition from diverse artists like Chappell Roan and André 3000. This nomination is significant given Beyoncé's four previous losses in this category, raising questions about the Grammys' historical biases toward...
Beyoncé's Grammy Nomination: High Stakes for the Recording Academy
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" is nominated for the 2025 Grammy Album of the Year, facing competition from diverse artists like Chappell Roan and André 3000. This nomination is significant given Beyoncé's four previous losses in this category, raising questions about the Grammys' historical biases toward...
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60% Bias Score
Trump-Era Title IX Rules Reinstated
The Department of Education reinstated Trump-era Title IX rules on Friday, requiring live hearings and increased protections for accused students in sexual misconduct cases, reversing Biden administration changes that expanded the definition of sexual harassment and protections for LGBTQ+ students.
Trump-Era Title IX Rules Reinstated
The Department of Education reinstated Trump-era Title IX rules on Friday, requiring live hearings and increased protections for accused students in sexual misconduct cases, reversing Biden administration changes that expanded the definition of sexual harassment and protections for LGBTQ+ students.
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60% Bias Score
Uzbek Food Delivery Startup Empowers Women Entrepreneurs
Coozin, a Tashkent-based food delivery startup, launched a chef-training program that enabled 22-year-old Durdona Atametova to start a successful home-cooked meal delivery business, receiving dozens of daily orders from corporate clients; the platform aims to employ 200 women by year's end, addressi...
Uzbek Food Delivery Startup Empowers Women Entrepreneurs
Coozin, a Tashkent-based food delivery startup, launched a chef-training program that enabled 22-year-old Durdona Atametova to start a successful home-cooked meal delivery business, receiving dozens of daily orders from corporate clients; the platform aims to employ 200 women by year's end, addressi...
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16% Bias Score
Women Over 50: Redefining Entrepreneurship and Retirement
Women over 50 are launching businesses at a record pace, outperforming younger entrepreneurs in long-term success due to experience and a desire for purpose-driven ventures, challenging traditional retirement models and societal norms.
Women Over 50: Redefining Entrepreneurship and Retirement
Women over 50 are launching businesses at a record pace, outperforming younger entrepreneurs in long-term success due to experience and a desire for purpose-driven ventures, challenging traditional retirement models and societal norms.
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48% Bias Score
Japan Freezes UN Funding Over Imperial Succession Dispute
Japan froze funding for a UN women's rights panel after it urged Japan to end its male-only imperial succession rule, highlighting a clash between international human rights norms and Japan's conservative traditions amid a dwindling imperial family.
Japan Freezes UN Funding Over Imperial Succession Dispute
Japan froze funding for a UN women's rights panel after it urged Japan to end its male-only imperial succession rule, highlighting a clash between international human rights norms and Japan's conservative traditions amid a dwindling imperial family.
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60% Bias Score
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