As the human population continues to grow, so does our impact on the environment. In fact, recent research has shown that three-quarters of Earth’s land surface is under pressure from human activity. In this short film, spoken word artist Prince Ea makes a powerful case for protecting the planet and challenges the human race to … Read more
Of the more than 12,000 U.S. lawmakers who have served in Congress since 1789, only 366 have been women. This conversation about the importance of recruiting women into politics was originally livestreamed to the National Geographic Women of Impact Facebook Group on August 12, 2020. PANELISTS: * Mallory Benedict, photo editor at National Geographic (moderator) … Read more
Once the 19th Amendment passed in August 1920, the women who showed up to register to vote still confronted many hurdles. Racism was the most significant one. This conversation about the critical role Black women played in the suffrage movement was originally livestreamed to the National Geographic Women of Impact Facebook Group on August 10, … Read more