Katherine Hiraldo, Author at Fund For Women's Equality

Meet Kashmiri Rapper Mehak

By Mehran Bhat & Abrar Fayaz It was not easy for 21-year-old Mehak to convince her parents to support her dream of becoming a rapper. The Kashmiri couple told her… Continue reading Meet Kashmiri Rapper Mehak

Oversexualized and Underappreciated: Women in the Ballet World

By Sarah Yoak Close your eyes and think of the word ballet — hold the letters in your hands. Swish it around in your mouth. Do you see somebody onstage?… Continue reading Oversexualized and Underappreciated: Women in the Ballet World

The Representation of People Living With Disabilities Matters

Jaymie Bianca is the Boston fellow for IGNITE, America’s largest and most diverse organization for young women’s political leadership. Picture a Victoria’s Secret model. I can imagine the way that… Continue reading The Representation of People Living With Disabilities Matters

Black Women Showrunners Making Their Mark on Television

By Carla Hay There used to be a time when a television show like Living Single — the 1990s classic sitcom about the friendship between four African American women —… Continue reading Black Women Showrunners Making Their Mark on Television

Beyond Inclusion: Critical Role of People of Color in the U.S. Documentary Ecosystem

Sahar Driver, Co-Director & Equal Voice | Equal Future Editorial Board Member

It is in many respects an ascendant time for documentary film as an artistic, commercial and social justice medium. Documentary film is used by artists and advocates to advance social… Continue reading Beyond Inclusion: Critical Role of People of Color in the U.S. Documentary Ecosystem

I HAVE GOALS SPOKEN WORD POEM WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY: JARI TAYLOR

Spoken Word Poem Written and Performed by: Jari Taylor Produced by GlobalGirl Media Chicago Reporters

Survivors Need VAWA—But the ERA Would Make It Even More Powerful

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 9: Actress Angelina Jolie joins U.S. Senatrors during their press conference announcing a bipartisan modernized Violence Against Women Act in the Capitol on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images).

After months of negotiations, a bipartisan group of senators announced Wednesday that they had reached a deal to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)—which has been expired since December… Continue reading Survivors Need VAWA—But the ERA Would Make It Even More Powerful

Gen Z and the ERA: The Importance of a Generational Fight for Equal Rights

2/16/2022 by MADISON GUSLER The Equal Rights Amendment has been in the works for almost 100 years. In 1972, the amendment passed in Congress. Now 50 years later, the required 38 states… Continue reading Gen Z and the ERA: The Importance of a Generational Fight for Equal Rights

Rising in the Rankings, Arab Women Dream Of Gender Equality

A woman leads the singing during a demonstration in Tahrir Square. Many women are part of the Muslim Brotherhood movement, while there are also a large group of students. After the Janurary 25th revolution protesters occupied Tahrir Square in Cairo Egypt and demanded the overthrow of the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. who has ruled over the country for 30 years. On Feburary 11th, with the square's population reaching two million Mubarak resigned launching the country into an era (Photo by Monique Jaques/Corbis via Getty Images)

2/18/2022 by FATMA TAWFIK Arab countries have made strides increasing women’s representation in government, but there’s still progress to be made to achieve political equality. To read more visit: Ms.… Continue reading Rising in the Rankings, Arab Women Dream Of Gender Equality

Op-Ed: Taxing tampons isn’t just unfair, it’s unconstitutional

By Erwin Chemerinsky, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf If the government were to require that only men or only women had to pay a tax of several hundred dollars a year solely because… Continue reading Op-Ed: Taxing tampons isn’t just unfair, it’s unconstitutional

Author: Katherine Hiraldo