Women & Girls

March 20, 2019

Singh built a following of nearly 15 million subscribers and became one of the highest paid YouTube stars.

Statue of Liberty climber says she's not done protesting 'white supremacy'

March 18, 2019

Therese Patricia Okoumou has scaled public monuments, including the Statue of Liberty, to bring attention to the detention of undocumented immigrant children.

The women of ISIS are more than just brides

PRI's The World

March 14, 2019

Iranian American journalist and writer Azadeh Moaveni spoke with Marco Werman about why the term "ISIS brides" is problematic and shares her perspective on the much bigger role that women have had in militant Islamic groups.

Justice

One year after Marielle Franco’s death, Brazil's human rights activists demand answers

GlobalPost

March 14, 2019

Marielle Franco was Brazil's most prominent advocate and defender of human rights. A year after Franco was shot dead, her followers continue to mourn and demand answers from the government as to the murky circumstances of her murder.

Music

This Ugandan rapper was ‘miseducated,’ Lauryn Hill-style

PRI's The World

March 12, 2019

The 1998 album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" helped change Sarah Tshila's direction in life. This Ugandan-born college graduate with a degree in computer science decided to become a musician.

A Troubled Kingdom

How rising numbers of Gulf women are escaping abuse to seek asylum

PRI's The World

March 11, 2019

Women from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries are increasingly risking their lives to flee. Some plan their escapes for years, and even with so much planning, there are times when things go wrong.

Music

Sudanese jazz musician says young women like her are driving the country's 'revolution'

PRI's The World

March 08, 2019

Musician Islam Elbeiti is part of the face of the monthslong protests that have become the biggest threat to President Omar al-Bashir since he took over in a coup almost 30 years ago.

Women & Girls

Four women from history who changed the world

GlobalPost

March 08, 2019

To mark International Women's Day and Women's History Month, we've pulled together the stories of four women around the globe who had a profound impact on their communities.

Music

Micropixie expresses alienation of immigrant experience with music, sci-fi

PRI's The World

March 08, 2019

An alien named Micropixie and her human counterpart, Single Beige Female, use music to understand humanity.

Women & Girls

Chavela Vargas was a ‘revolutionary’ who ushered in a new ranchera style

GlobalPost

March 08, 2019

The bohemian Vargas, named Isabel Vargas Lizano at birth, was famous for her unique delivery of traditional, Mexican ranchera music.

Women & Girls

Indian Canadian YouTube star Lilly Singh will have her own late night show on NBC

Statue of Liberty climber says she's not done protesting 'white supremacy'

The women of ISIS are more than just brides

One year after Marielle Franco’s death, Brazil's human rights activists demand answers

This Ugandan rapper was ‘miseducated,’ Lauryn Hill-style

How rising numbers of Gulf women are escaping abuse to seek asylum

Sudanese jazz musician says young women like her are driving the country's 'revolution'

Four women from history who changed the world

Micropixie expresses alienation of immigrant experience with music, sci-fi

Chavela Vargas was a ‘revolutionary’ who ushered in a new ranchera style

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