Women and Social Movements is divided into document projects that interpret and present materials, many of which are not otherwise available online, in U.S. history and U.S. women's history. Each ...

Since the death of Mahsa Jini Amini in 2022, Iranian women have led a women’s rights movement to advocate for gender equality and the expansion of women’s rights in Iranian society, which has gained ...

The 4B movement in South Korea—an ideology that encourages women to opt out of marriage, childbirth, dating, and sexual relationships with men—continues to influence gender conversations both within ...

We live in an era where a single hashtag can spark a global revolution. The way people organize, protest, and demand change has transformed dramatically since the year 2000. What makes a movement ...

On a special episode (first released on February 5, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: From conservative social movements such as those tied to prohibition, the Moral Majority evangelicals, and the Tea ...

New York’s highest court recently overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, saying the judge allowed testimony about unrelated allegations against the former Hollywood mogul. Lolita Buckner ...

Within the Civil RIghts Movement, Black women wielded a profound influence in sculpting the narrative of social justice. In the rhythmic beats of history, the Civil Rights Movement emerges as a ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Over the past several decades, ...

A Vietnam War protester offers a flower to a military policeman in 1967 Credit: S. Sgt. Albert R. Simpson/U.S. Department of Defense Flowers have long carried meaning across cultures. Egyptians ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim McClimon writes about philanthropy and corporate responsibility. Two recent reports paint a very different picture of what ...