Kimberly Lawson
Contributor
The Gender Pay Gap Actually Starts When We’re 14
In her book, "The Cost of Being a Girl," Yasemin Besen-Cassino illustrates how pay inequality begins when we first enter the workforce.
Man with 19 Accusers Declares April Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Here are a few of the ways the Trump administration has rolled back protections for sexual assault survivors and worked to silence the voices of women who have come forward to report abuse.
Students Affected by Everyday Gun Violence Call for a More Inclusive Movement
"Where were all these supporters when my friends were getting shot and killed?”
'The Media Have Neglected Us': Black Parkland Survivors Speak Out
“I am here today with my classmates because we have been sorely underrepresented and in some cases misrepresented."
Domestic Violence Abusers Can Still Legally Purchase Guns
Currently, the Lautenberg Act bans those convicted of domestic violence from purchasing a gun, but there is still a major loophole in the law, which has not been addressed in 23 states.
'We Cannot Live Normally': Stoneman Douglas Survivor on the March for Our Lives
Carly Novell spent two hours hiding in a closet during the Stoneman Douglas school shooting in February. Now, she's calling for others to stand up and march with her for an end to gun violence this weekend.
Employers Don't Like to Hire Intelligent Women
A new study found that high-achieving women were less likely to get called back for a job interview than high-achieving men—as well as only moderately-achieving women.
The Universe's Birthday Gift to Harvey Weinstein: Overdue Consequences
Last night, news broke that the New York attorney general is investigating the way the DA's office handled allegations against Weinstein in 2015—and his namesake company will be releasing former employees from their strict non-disclosure agreements.
Time's Up Wants to Know Why the NYC Case Against Harvey Weinstein Went Nowhere
The NYPD reportedly had one of Weinstein's accusers go into hiding because they feared the Manhattan DA would try to discredit her. Time's Up is asking Gov. Cuomo to launch a full investigation into what happened.
How Women Against Gun Violence is Spearheading Gun Control Reform in LA
WAGV is a female-led movement that has fought against gender-based gun violence and advocated for stronger local gun laws for decades.
ERPO Laws Gain Traction in the Gun Control Debate Post-Parkland
To some, extreme risk protection orders that take away firearms from dangerous people are a mental health and public safety no-brainer.
These Two Students Were the Only Ones to Walk Out of Their School
“I was being recorded and laughed at, but I had to remind myself that I was fighting for what I believe in, and that it doesn't matter what they think of me.”