Tag: Women
Catherine Esposito Prescott: Empowering Coconut Grove women in literature
In a May 2020 poem, Coconut Grove writer Catherine Esposito Prescott describes her two pregnancies this way:
“I craved chocolate and sex; with one son...
Voices of the Brave: Committed to serve (includes audio story)
To see the accompanying photo essay, click here.
Voices of the Brave is a podcast about the men and women who served in the...
Gender pay gap: The difficulties among women in the workforce (includes...
The gender pay gap is defined as the difference in earnings between men and women in the workplace. The Equal Pay Act of 1963...
Pulmonologist discusses effects and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (includes video story)
Pulmonary hypertension, high blood pressure in the lungs, disproportionately affects women and is often misdiagnosed or dismissed. This condition, which causes the blood vessels...
Beyond the sidelines: achieving gender equality in sports
Women’s sports is experiencing a renaissance after long being overshadowed by their male counterparts. Trailblazers like Caitlin Clark and the undefeated University of South...
Life beyond height: Little people’s struggle to access public buildings (includes...
This mini-documentary explores the lives of three women who all have something in common: dwarfism. It begins with Kristen DeAndrade. Kristen was born with...
ArtSpeak: Artist Leonor Anthony—Arctic Queen
Leonor Anthony is a Miami-based artist and activist with a diverse range of talents. Originally from Havana, Cuba, she moved to the United States...
Maternal deaths in Miami Dade are increasing at a higher rate...
The maternal death rate in the United States increased by almost 20% in 2020, the highest among the 10 economically developed countries. The World...
We Stand Together hosts event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (includes...
The World Health Organization has established October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to promote understanding and cooperation for this condition’s early diagnosis and...
A woman in Miami starts a social media trend called ‘Hot...
A TikTok trend brings South Florida community together. Hot Girl Walk, an event that takes place every Saturday, makes it easier to meet people...