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‘This is not me’: Monica Diaz, homeless, struggles to keep her full-time job — and her dignity
The rise of tent encampments is changing the face of American homelessness
Terrence McCoy
April 15, 2019
April 15, 2019
Analysis
Decades later, enslaved ‘comfort women’ are finally being recognized as a wartime atrocity
Hundreds of thousands were forced to serve as prostitutes to the Japanese army during World War II
The Lily News
August 15, 2018
August 15, 2018
Mollie Tibbetts is still missing. Her father is pleading for information.
It’s been almost two weeks since the 20-year-old disappeared on a jog
The Lily News
July 31, 2018
July 31, 2018
Perspective
I’m a black woman in corporate America. I know I always have to be ready to prove myself.
My elevator pitch is always ready
Ymani Wince
May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018
Perspective
I interviewed dozens of unaccompanied minors. Their stories were terrifying.
Send me a teddy bear, said a pregnant child, who had crossed the border alone
Amanda Eyre Ward
May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018
Perspective
Fertility awareness methods can be confusing. Here’s a breakdown of 5 different approaches.
When used correctly, it can be used to achieve or prevent pregnancy
Marguerite Duane
May 4, 2018
May 4, 2018
Can you name #5WomenArtists? Here’s a list to get you started.
From Alma Woodsey Thomas to Amy Sherald
Ashley Nguyen
March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018
Homeless women, who experience high rates of violence, ‘need a #MeToo moment’
‘We need someone to stand up and be their voice’
The Lily News
February 25, 2018
February 25, 2018
2017 was a big year for women in Hollywood. The number of female leads still went down.
ANALYSIS | Women made up 24 percent of featured protagonists
The Lily News
February 25, 2018
February 25, 2018
A Yelp for accessibility: The app that’s trying to change the conversation about disability
Maayan Ziv is building a more wheelchair-friendly world
Claire Breen
February 21, 2018
February 21, 2018
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