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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) walks to the Senate chambers on Sept. 20, 2023. Lawmakers continue negotiations on government funding as they work to avoid a government shutdown. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

BY EINAV RABINOVITCH-FOX | Last week, Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced a major change to the long-standing informal dress code: “Senators are able to choose what they wear on the Senate floor,” he stated. The move was seen as no less than a revolution, especially for an establishment known for its adherence to tradition and archaic protocols. The attention this seemingly unimportant change has gotten shows us why what we wear matter.

If women have managed to reclaim the power of the suit and make it a staple of their wardrobe, while also finding creative ways to be noticeable, male senators can now have this opportunity to use their clothes to fashion their image.

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A protest on Harvard University Campus in Cambridge, Mass., against the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action on July 1, 2023. (Ziyu Julian Zhu / Xinhua via Getty Images)

BY MARENDA WILSON-PHAM and KHAI PHAM | With a recent Supreme Court ruling gutting affirmative action, parents and students find themselves navigating a landscape where the rules have shifted with little notice.

A high-schooler about to apply for college, and his mom, join their voices: “Both of us feel whiplashed by the constant yo-yo between our identities and contributions. It is in these sudden changes that we stand together, searching for understanding. In our shared experiences of marginalization, two generations can transcend difference, because we both know what it means to be made invisible, and we each feel the well-intentioned pressure to get it right the first time because of insider information and academic achievements.”

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“It’s amazing to see so many girls in school, it’s amazing to see women holding their heads high,” said Desai. “Still, the change is not happening fast enough. There needs to be a much bigger emphasis on women in the workplace.” (Courtesy of Megha Desai)

BY CLARA SCHOLL | “Cultivating the dignity of one woman is what continues to drive me,” said Megha Desai, president of the Desai Foundation, which leverages menstrual education for the empowerment of women in India.

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Fifty years ago, hip-hop emerged from a party in the rec room of a Bronx building—and a new sound was born: one with roots in African music, but with its own vibe and messaging. Since its first iterations, women have played significant roles in the creation and evolution of hip-hop: as rappers, DJs, producers, breakdancers, graffiti artists, scholars, journalists and more. Michele Goodwin, Drew Dixon and Janell Hobson break down the past, present and future of hip-hop, and the crucial role of women.

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