Login with Patreon
“She is modeling for young girls that it is wonderful to go to school and that it’s ok to dream about having a career.”
“It’s so powerful that the first Afghan Muppet is a girl.”
First Afghan Muppet is a girl promoting womens’ rights
Related Posts
Linda Taylor
When journalist Josh Levin began investigating an infamous welfare cheat, his story spiraled into an expose of one of the most outrageous female criminals in modern history.
Bletchley Park staff reunite
3/4ths of the 10,000 staff -- who cracked the German codes and helped win the war -- were women.
18 films by and about women to look forward to in 2016
Which of these are you most interested in?
Kyra Poh
The video of this 14-year-old Singaporean competing in the solo freestyle event at the Wind Games 2017 – which she won! – is beautiful, hypnotic stuff.
The Banned Japanese Feminist Magazine That Showed You How to Leave Your Husband
“I will raise both my paralyzed hands and yell with my last breath, ‘Women! Advance! Advance!’”
Random Princesses
Kumander Liwayway
When the Japanese invaded the Philippines, this beauty queen traded face powders for explosive ones.
Juana Azurduy de Padilla
This revolutionary (and mother of five) should have been the namesake of Bolivia - and that's the opinion of Simon Bolivar, the actual namesake of Bolivia!
Vasilisa Vasilyevna
When the Tsar became hellbent on nailing down her gender, this clever gender-nonconforming heroine kept him guessing to the end.
Xtabay
Chaste and virtuous woman spends life assuming she's better than her more sex-positive neighbor, and for this haughtiness becomes in…
Ka'ahumanu
United Hawaii under one rule, abolished ancient taboos, and led negotiations with the fledgling United States.