As the strategist behind her older brother’s carefully curated image both in North Korea and around the world, Kim Yo-jong is the next in line in the eyes of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, but societal tradition which does not allow women to run the country may prevent her from assuming that role.
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Southwest Flight Attendant Sues Airline Over Alleged Livestream Of Plane’s Bathroom
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In the two years since the complaint was filed, the flight attendant claims she has been harassed and subjected to increased drug and alcohol tests, monitoring, and performance audits despite “exemplary” records.
Carrie Underwood Says Country Music Has A Woman Problem
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In years past, Underwood has kept her opinions out of the public eye, but now she is using her influence as one of country’s biggest stars to get more women on stage and on the radio in the hopes of establishing a new norm.
Time’s Up Reveals 2,500 Women Have Sought Help From Its Legal Defense Fund
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In the first two months of fundraising, Time’s Up raised $21 million for its defense fund. The fund was created predominantly for low-income women across all industries. So far, over 60 industries are represented among the more than 2,500 women ranging from hotel staff to the military to steelworkers to women working in tech in the Silicon Valley.
A Record-Setting Number Of Women Will Play Coachella This Year, But Is That Enough?
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An important thing to note about 2018's lineup: the women billed to perform this year at Coachella, while still far fewer than men, represent diversity and inclusion in more ways than just genre. It is imperative that more women are included in festival lineups, and it is just as momentous that there is equal representation for a diverse group of artists. Beyoncé is the first woman of color to headline Coachella. That it took the festival this long to meet that milestone is stupefying.
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