Greta Thunberg, #SHRH under attack, women-owned businesses, and more!
September 27, 2019
Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old face of climate change, is inspiring a new generation of girls to become "eco-warriors." - Forbes
At the 2019 Emmy Awards, Michelle Williams used her acceptance speech to call out the wage gap for women of color. - Elle
Coalition of 19 countries led by the U.S. seeks to strike terms such as “sexual and reproductive health” from U.N. documents. - Washington Post
A new report finds that the number of women-owned businesses increased by 21% between 2014 and 2019, with Georgia and Nevada among the largest contributors. - US News
According to FIFA, women in Iran will be allowed to attend men's soccer matches beginning with a World Cup qualifier next month. - CNN
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finds that businesses have been posting jobs on Facebook that illegally discriminate against women and elderly workers. - Vox
The French parliament is debating a law to end discrimination over women's reproductive rights by allowing lesbian couples and single women access to medically assisted procreation. - The Guardian
WATCH: Kimberly Teehee could be the first Cherokee Nation delegate in the House of Representatives. "We want to be at the table."
