Women's Voices

Lived experience, expanded empathy, and the nuanced wisdom that comes from being heard.

  • Why Did Amy Coney Barrett Say She's Scared in Congress?

    A swatting call. A bulletproof vest. A 12-year-old asking why. Here's why it mattered that a Supreme Court justice said the quiet part out loud.

  • Why Do So Many New Moms Feel Unheard By Their Doctors?

    You know that feeling when you say something's wrong and get a nod instead of an answer? A new survey says you're far from alone.

  • Why Don't Young Women Trust the Health Care System?

    A new national poll found young women are the most vocal generation saying health care fails them. Here's what the numbers actually show.

  • Why Do Women Say “I Don’t Know” More Than Men?

    New research says the gap between women and men saying “I don't know” isn't about knowledge. It's about who was taught it's safe to guess.

  • Is Online Abuse Silencing Women Journalists?

    A new UN Women report has a name for what's happening to women who speak up publicly: "the goal is silence." Here's what the data shows.

  • What Did Michelle Obama Say About Self-Worth at Essence Fest?

    Michelle Obama sat down with Keke Palmer at Essence Fest and said the quiet part out loud: your worth was never up for someone else's vote.

  • A novel made entirely of letters just won the Women's Prize

    Virginia Evans wrote a whole novel out of letters and just won the Women's Prize for it. Here's what her story is quietly telling the rest of us.

  • Why Quotes from Women Matter

    Women's voices carry lived experiences that expand empathy, resilience, and inclusivity.