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Feminist Leaders Offer Insights and Calls for Action for the Year Ahead
As we begin 2026 and bear witness to an alarming ramp-up in violence, authoritarianism, and attacks on our rights, I felt called to uplift a selection of insights from some of the feminist leaders who attended Feminist.com’s 30th anniversary salon at Gloria Steinem’s home. Their insights and calls to action reflect the energy, perseverance, solidarity, and purpose of the work that lies ahead.
The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Jane Goodall: Her Timeless Words Of Wisdom
A collection of powerful quotes from my interviews with Dr. Jane Goodall, world renowned ethologist, humanitarian and environmentalist who passed away after decades of pioneering work and activism.
‘When Bold Ideas Meet Shared Action’: How Women-Led Philanthropy Is Driving Transformative Change
Six leaders in the field—Brooke D. Anderson, Ana Marie Argilagos, Sarah Haacke Byrd, Cecilia A. Conrad, Asha Curran and Valerie Jarrett—share insights on the power of philanthropy to make lasting change and what women are bringing to this space.
Interview With Melinda French Gates On Her New Memoir ‘The Next Day,’ Advancing Women And How To Make A Difference
Melinda French Gates talks about her new book 'The Next Day,' as well as her philanthropy, advancing women and girls, what women bring to leadership, her message for others and more.
‘This Is About Life or Death’: Leading Feminists Discuss Women’s Rights in Post-Roe America
Even as a Jane Crow regime of criminalization and control spreads, feminist leaders spotlight the fierce, everyday resistance rising up in clinics, courtrooms and communities across the U.S.
‘We Have Power Together’: Three Social Change Leaders On Solidarity And What We Can Learn From History As We Build A More Equitable Future
Interview with pro-democracy leaders Pamela Shifman, LaTosha Brown and Monica Riley on the significance of marking the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, and the power of women’s solidarity in protecting our rights and freedoms in this moment.
Interview: Amanda Litman Offers Advice For The Next Generation Of Leaders In Her New Book ‘When We’re In Charge’
Amanda Litman—cofounder and president of Run for Something—discusses When We’re In Charge, her new book that encourages millennials and Gen Zers to lead differently.
‘We Have to Have Hope and We Have to Fight Hard’: The Ms. Q&A With Trailblazing Former Rep. Barbara Lee
In an inspiring interview, Barbara Lee urges us to “keep going” and “fight hard” for civil rights and democracy, drawing strength from the legacies of Fannie Lou Hamer and Shirley Chisholm.
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