Activism
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Played A Surprise Live Concert In The Clinic After Getting His COVID-19 Vaccine
Yo-Yo Ma, world-famous cellist, put on a surprise concert in the waiting room after he received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kassy Cho
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Meghan Markle Said The Racism and Harassment She Faced As A Working Royal Left Her Feeling Suicidal
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that she contemplated suicide while serving as a senior member of the royal family.
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The Dalai Lama Has Received The First Shot Of The Covid-19 Vaccine
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has received his first does the coronavirus vaccine. He urges others to take the shot.
Women
Japan’s Gender Equality Minister Signed A Petition Against Women Keeping Their Surnames After Marriage
Tamayo Marukawa, Japan’s gender equality minister and its new Olympics minister, has joined a group of lawmakers in opposing changing the law to allow women to keep their surnames after marriage.
Cute
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Are Expecting A Second Child
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced they are expecting a second child, a younger sibling for their 19-month-old son, Archie.
world
This Argentine Teen Was Murdered By Her Police Ex-Boyfriend Who She Reported 18 Times
People in Argentina are demanding justice after Úrsula Bahillo, an 18-year-old woman, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend who she had filed several complaints against previously.
world
The Tokyo Olympics Chief Has Finally Resigned After He Said Women Talk Too Much In Meetings
Yoshiro Mori, who is also a former prime minister, has resigned more than a week after he faced widespread criticism for saying women can’t stop talking in meetings.
Impact
Saudi Activist, Loujain al-Hathloul, Who Was Jailed For Fighting For Women’s Right To Drive, Has Been Freed After 1,001 Days
Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi women’s rights activist who was jailed after campaigning for an end to the ban on women driving in the country, has been released after 1,001 days in prison, her family said.
Activism
New Zealand MPs No Longer Have To Wear Ties In Parliament After This Māori MP Refused And Was Kicked Out
Rawiri Waititi, the co-leader of New Zealand’s Maori Party, wore a hei-tiki, a traditional Māori pendant to the parliament, and was ejected.
Women
Pope Francis Has Named This French Sister As The First Woman Senior Official In His Bishop Advisory Group
French Sister Nathalie Becquart will have voting rights in the synod, which will allow her to help make key decisions in the Catholic Church.
Activism
People In Myanmar Are Holding Huge Historic Protests Against The Military Seizing Power In A Coup
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Myanmar in some of the largest protests the country has seen in more than a decade.
Impact
This Nigerian Economist Will Be The First Woman And African To Lead The World Trade Organization
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and the country’s former finance minister, is set to become the first woman director general of the World Trade Organization.