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50 years of a better world thanks to Title IX

Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 tackled all kinds of discrimination when it came to employment and public accommodation, it bothered Sen. Birch Bayh that the bill failed to address sex discrimination at schools. more

11/24/22

Must a girl in STEM be a ‘girl in STEM’?

Every weekday at 10:06 a.m., I walk into my high school engineering class and take a seat among my peers. I spend the period learning the same material as my classmates . . . more

By Ilana Greenberg | 5/19/22

Are we what we watch on TV? Say it ain’t so.

It’s easy to admit watching “The Roosevelts,” “Band of Brothers” or “The Dust Bowl,” all high-minded documentaries featured on PBS. It has felt so satisfying to drop into conversation . . . more

12/16/21

Why are young girls mean to one another?

Time-travel with me. The year was 1957. We had just moved to Cedarhurst from Queens, and it was the first day of class at Number Three School on Broadway. more

5/6/21

The '80s come alive with Jessie's Girl

Party on '80s style with the popular tribute band. more

11/1/19

Enjoy the rest of summer, locally

As the summer winds down, many families are racing to make the most out of the last days of the season before children return to school, high school grads go away to college and the days begin to cool. But look no farther than your geographic backyard . . . more

8/23/19

In the groove with Al Jardine

Best known for being one of the founding members oft the Beach Boys, Al Jardine continues creating and performing. more

7/26/19

Let’s celebrate women speaking truth to power

On Friday, many countries worldwide are commemorating International Women’s Day. Meanwhile, in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, all of March will be marked by . . . more

3/8/19

Long Beach City Councilwoman and Brooklyn native Anissa Moore self-published a book of original poetry in September that touches on themes of discrimination, family, women’s empowerment and community.

A poetic homage to her Brooklyn roots

Long Beach City Councilwoman and Brooklyn native Anissa Moore published a book of original poetry in September that touches upon powerful themes of discrimination, family, women’s empowerment and … more

By Bridget Downes | 1/10/19

Nellie Bly: She came, she wrote, she conquered

Newspaper writer Erasmus Wilson was, no doubt, an über-male chauvinist. In an 1885 Pittsburgh Dispatch column, he joked that American families should kill their baby girls, as was common in China then. more

8/24/18

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