Bechdel Project Launches $5,000 Micro-Grant Program
The Road Back to Roe campaign will fund at least 20 presenters with $250 grants to offset production costs.
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November 4, 2026
Women Win Record House Seats in 2026 MidtermsAt least 116 women had won U.S. House seats as of Wednesday morning, with dozens of races still uncalled.
November 4, 2026
Wegmans Ranks Top Grocery Workplace for WomenFortune's 2026 Best Workplaces for Women list places Wegmans No. 20, with Instacart, Publix, Sheetz, and Target also named.
November 4, 2026
Female Lecturers Less Likely to Spur Difficult DebatesA US study finds female lecturers are less likely than male lecturers to encourage discussion of difficult topics in the classroom.
November 4, 2026
Women Set Record for House Candidates in 2026A record 590 women filed to run for U.S. House seats, and women will hold 25.4% of seats in the incoming 120th Congress.
November 3, 2026
Women Remain Underrepresented in Congress, GovernorshipsWomen hold 28.4% of congressional seats and 14 of 50 governorships despite making up about 51% of the population.
November 2, 2026
WIN Opens 2027 Most Influential Women NominationsWomen's Industry Network is accepting nominations for its 2027 Most Influential Women awards in the collision repair industry.
November 1, 2026
Report Says Women Losing Ground in National SecurityA Senate Democrats' report documents the removal of mechanisms that advanced women's roles in U.S. national security.
October 31, 2026
Education Department Reinstates 2020 Title IX RuleFederal officials rescinded Biden-era regulations to restore the previous Title IX framework in schools.
October 31, 2026
Research Shows Women Possess Higher Olfactory SensitivityA 2014 study reveals women have nearly 50% more neurons in brain regions responsible for processing scents.
October 31, 2026
All-Women Teams Receive Small Share of 2025 VC DealsFounding teams composed entirely of women captured 1.1% of total venture capital deal value throughout 2025.
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