A new film spotlights the remarkable life and work of labor organizer and feminist Dolores Huerta. Emily Wilson talked to Huerta about the film and the activist's extraordinary contributions.

As disability rights advocates are fighting back against Republican attempts to dismantle Medicaid and other support services, women, especially women of color, bring to their activism "unique, comprehensive, lived experience," reports writer Heather Watkins.

A tribute to Betty Dukes, the lead plaintiff in one of the biggest class action sex discrimination lawsuits in U.S. history.

We need an open Internet in order to make our voices heard, to connect, and to organize. The Trump administration is moving to repeal net neutrality rules, but a broad coalition is fighting back in a day of action.

In spite of the Trump administration's attacks on the environment, renewable energy is gaining in the market—and women’s leadership is key in the movement away from fossil fuels.

One of the few bright spots in the recent election was a series of victories on increasing minimum wage. The author, a leading advocate, explains how the fight for a fair economy will be won by women.

A slideshow of images from the Women's March on Washington by WMC photojournalist Jenny Warburg.

One of the national co-chairs of the Women's March on Washington explains why "intersectional organizing is the agenda moving forward."

Efforts to push for the first woman head of the U.N. failed last year, but the new secretary-general, António Guterres, has pledged gender parity during his five-year term. How can he make it happen?

The death of groundbreaking journalist Gwen Ifill was a stunning loss. She left a great legacy in the field, but her impact was especially profound for African-American journalists, especially women.

From Black Power to #BlackLivesMatter, the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History and Culture covers the highs, lows, and in-betweens—including the stories and contributions of women.

In the tiny Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste, a unique campaign has resulted in a record number of women on the ballot in the upcoming election for local leaders.

As the United Nations General Assembly gathers this week, the Security Council will consider candidates to replace the current secretary-general. Will entrenched sexism get in the way of choosing a woman for the job?