News & Views Joe Biden appoints transgender woman Dr Rachel Levine as assistant health secretary Dr Rachel Levine will become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S Senate.
News & Views ‘He must go’: US House votes to impeach Trump for the second time The House of Representatives has voted to impeach Donald Trump for a second time, making him the first president in US history to be impeached twice.
News & Views Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thought she was ‘going to die’ during the violent insurrection at the Capitol Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told her followers on an Instagram live that she thought she was going to die in a “very close encounter”.
News & Views Top Republican Liz Cheney will vote to impeach Donald Trump Liz Cheney, the highest-ranking woman in the Republican Party and a representative for Wyoming, will vote to impeach Donald Trump.
News & Views Aftermath of Capitol Riots and Pelosi’s second attempt to impeach Trump What is the aftermath of Capitol Riots and what will Nancy Pelosi’s attempt to impeach Trump a second time actually do?
News & Views Biden names women in key cabinet roles including head of national intelligence President-elect Joe Biden announces his pick of female members in several key cabinet roles across treasury and national security.
News & Views ‘Professor FLOTUS’: Dr Jill Biden to continue her teaching job, redefining First Lady role A lifelong educator and English professor, Dr Biden has said she will carry on teaching at North Virginia Community College during her husband’s time in office
News & Views Joe Biden’s transition team mark new highs in diversity and inclusion Joe Biden’s keeps his promise of a diverse team with a majority of women and almost half being persons of colour.
News & Views What now for Black Lives Matter? Whatever happens under Biden, the role of African American women will be vital African American women will play a major role in progressing the Black Lives Matter movement, as the United States transitions to a new Biden Administration
Politics Native American women soar in election, and other key wins for women Tuesdya’s election saw a record number of Native American women after voters elected three to the House of Representatives.
News & Views On playing the long game: What we can learn from Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life’s work Ruth Bader Ginsburg was truly the anti-Trump. We need more of her courage, conviction and commitment to progress in the face of hate.
News & Views Vale Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a warrior for women One of the world’s most recognised icons for gender equality, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away overnight at the age of 87.
