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Mar 6, 2024 · Here’s what Ada Limón, Coco Gauff, Nadia Murad, and Taraji P. Henson said as they were recognized among the 2024 TIME Women of the Year honorees.
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- Solcyré Burga
Feb 8, 2024 · See the list of 16 women who have received the prestigious Woman of the Year award from Billboard since 2007, including Karol G, Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Madonna. Learn about their achievements, awards and impact on the music industry and community.
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- Vanessa Aniteye. School: Seattle Pacific University. Division II. Conference: Great Northwest Atlantic Conference. Sports: Cross country, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field.
- Peyton Barnes. School: Fairmont State University. Division II. Conference: Mountain East Conference. Sport: Acrobatics and tumbling. Majors: National security intelligence, political science and criminal justice, with concentrations in homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services.
- Hannah Beatus. School: Grand Valley State University. Division II. Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Sport: Softball. Major: Marketing.
- Aliyah Boston. School: University of South Carolina, Columbia. Division I. Conference: Southeastern Conference. Sport: Basketball. Major: Mass communications. Aliyah Boston led top-ranked South Carolina to the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship title and was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
- What Equality Means to Women on The Red Carpet
- Equality Isn’T Just About Money—But It’S Not Not About Money
- Quinta Brunson Cracks Up The Room
- Ahead of The Oscars, Two Nominated Actors Discuss Their Craft
- A Dedication to The Women of Iran
- Megan Rapinoe Highlights The Transgender Community
- Ayisha Siddiqa Shares A Poem For Humanity
Actors, activists and artists took to the red carpet ahead of the event with gender equity a popular talking point with many speaking out on several issues. Actor Brooke Shields, donning an all-pink outfit, called out the “disturbing” overturning of Roe v. Wade, which previously guaranteed the right to an abortion in the U.S. She said that gender e...
A common theme on the red carpet was the demand for those with privilege to do something with their largesse. Singer Phoebe Bridgers told TIME that ensuring better gender equality involves protecting trans kids and demanding that people with power give money. “It can feel hopeless but I think there are a lot of people out there doing their absolute...
Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunsongave a toast which she dedicated to laughter. “Laughter is resilient. Laughter is persistent,” she said. “Laughter keeps us all going.” Her sitcom, in which Brunson plays a teacher at an underprivileged elementary school in Philadelphia, has certainly become an example of laughter as a key to navigating life....
The 2023 Academy Awards will air Sunday, honoring the major players in the film industry. Two of this year’s top contenders were also honored on the Women of the Year list and each spoke briefly about the significance of the moment. Angela Bassett came into acting at a time when “it was a special occasion when people who look like me were featured”...
Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, held up a white and blue headscarf: “This should be on my head covering my massive hair. I could get killed for not covering my hair. That’s why I decided to come here.” Alinejad paid tribute to the women of Iran, where protests against the nation’s authoritarian regime have raged since the killing of...
Megan Rapinoe, dedicating her toast to the trans community amid a spate of anti-trans laws on the rise in the U.S., called for people to look closely at what trans people have given the world. “The way they refuse to live their life any other way than completely whole is so inspiring,” she said. “They offer us a full view of what it means to be a h...
For her toast, human rights and climate defender Ayisha Siddiqa read a poem she wrote about making space for hope. Here’s a small excerpt: “If the future leaves without us, the silence that will follow will be an unspeakable nothing. What if we convince her to stay? How rare and beautiful it is that we exist. What if we stun existence one more time...
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- Mahita Gajanan
Mar 17, 2023 · Meet USA TODAY’s Women of the Year. These honorees are women who lift up people in their communities and across the country, making a difference in the lives of many. They show up and speak...
Feb 29, 2024 · Introducing USA TODAY’s 2024 Women of the Year, 60 women across the country using their voices and determination to push for change and equality, and even joy.
Nov 2, 2022 · Last night, Glamour Magazine hosted its annual Woman of The Year Awards, celebrating three decades of honoring some of the world’s most inspiring women. 2022’s distinguished honorees include...
