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Three years after her death, Jo Cox’s feminist legacy lives on
On the third anniversary of the Labour MP’s murder, she is still empowering women in a tangible way.
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At long last, the first sculpture of 1920s female football star Lily Parr is unveiled
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Three young women on reaching for the stars, and finding space
Inspiration for any woman wanting to go to space.
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One year after Ireland’s abortion referendum, we asked women how life has changed
Pro-choice activists, a politician and a doctor reflect on the highs and lows of the last 12 months.
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Gentleman Jack fans, the show has already been confirmed for a second season
The new episodes will once again draw their storylines from Anne Lister's secret diaries.
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What is the Matilda Effect?
The Matilda Effect refers to the shocking erasure of female achievement from history, predominantly in science
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From climate change to democracy: how women became the driving force for change
Women, we get the job done.
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How Jacinda Ardern paid tribute to Jo Cox in her most recent speech
“There is more that unites us than divides us.”
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All hail Greta Thunberg, the teenager who makes me want to be a better adult
I thought I was doing enough in the fight against climate change. I was wrong.
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Remembering Lyra McKee, a courageous woman killed while doing her job
Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead during riots in Londonderry on Thursday. We should never forget her name.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has an important message for UK politicians
The 16-year-old Swedish eco activist is due to meet with politicians in London this week.
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Why an 11-year-old girl is fighting for a statue of this forgotten scientist
Mary Anning died in 1847 – but she was a palaeontologist pioneer in the UK.
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13 simple ways to support feminist activism this International Women’s Day
We can’t all become full-time activists – but we can all make a difference.
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Why you should join Stylist at #March4Women this Sunday
Everything you need to know about #March4Women 2019, the feminist event celebrating women who changed the world
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Men are freaking out about this science conference with an all-female line-up
Organisers wanted to show that it’s possible to have 100% women speakers at a scientific event – and men are crying sexism.
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The Derry Girls protest shows Northern Irish women won’t stop fighting for abortion rights
The campaign for reproductive rights in Northern Ireland is far from over – but women won’t give up.
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“Why it matters that menstrual health will soon be taught in schools”
Menstrual health activist Alice Smith tells Stylist about her successful campaign to get period education on the curriculum
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10 queer female icons we should remember this LGBT History Month
From Audre Lorde to Marsha P Johnson, these women owned their identities in the face of discrimination.
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The story of the suffragist who inspired this year’s Women’s March on London
Born in Poland in 1882, Rose Schneiderman is credited with coining the phrase ‘Bread and Roses’.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's response to critics is a master-class in resilience
She’s been intimidated, mocked and had her personal life raked over, all in the last week alone.
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