# #women (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover #women. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Conversation We Didn’t Inherit: Spaces for Black Women to Discuss Menopause](https://womensenews.org/2026/08/the-conversation-we-didnt-inherit-spaces-for-black-women-to-discuss-menopause/) _2026-08-20 · Lainika Johnson · Women's eNews_ This silence has a cost. ## [“Julius Caesar” Spotlights the Cost of Political Violence—at Marin Shakes](https://theatrius.com/2026/08/19/julius-caesar-spotlights-the-cost-of-political-violence-at-marin-shakes/) _2026-08-20 · Corey Finnegan · Theatrius_ Jon Tracy Offers Startling Vision of National Disintegration by Corey Finnegan “Pity the nation that…acclaims the bully as hero and aims to rule the world by force…Pity the people who allow their rights to erode and their freedoms to be washed away.” Thus exclaims the poet Cinna midway through Director Jon Tracy’s adaption of... Read More Read More ## [“The Prince Part 2” Reveals Evolution of Master Politician Machiavelli—at Central Works](https://theatrius.com/2026/08/18/the-prince-part-2-reveals-evolution-of-master-politician-machiavelli-at-central-works/) _2026-08-18 · Jenyth Jo · Theatrius_ Gary Graves Links Renaissance Turmoil to Tyranny Today by Jenyth Jo In “The Prince Part 2,” playwright Gary Graves uses cunning linguistic dexterity to dramatize conflict and choices among the feuding Renaissance Florentines. Graves deftly directs Machiavelli’s evolution from a stalwart pro-Republic thinker who wants to unite all of Italy into an “ends justify... Read More Read More ## [The Two Cents Problem: The Long Tail of Period Poverty](https://womensenews.org/2026/08/the-two-cents-problem-the-long-tail-of-period-poverty/) _2026-08-17 · Vandana Arcot · Women's eNews_ "Measuring what matters is a political act. Who we count shapes who counts." ## [“R.O.I.” Reveals Hypocrisy of Impact Investing—at SF Playhouse](https://theatrius.com/2026/08/15/r-o-i-reveals-hypocrisy-of-impact-investing-at-sf-playhouse/) _2026-08-16 · Jenyth Jo · Theatrius_ Aaron Loeb Raises Alarm on Venture Capitalist Greed by Jenyth Jo I saw a Tesla with a bumper sticker that reads: “I bought this before I knew Elon was crazy.” Musk and his tech bros put profits before people. Aaron Loeb’s new play “R.O.I. (Return on Investment)” suggests that the drive to be #1... Read More Read More ## [“Orpheus Descending” Exposes Southern Bigotry & Cruelty—at OTP](https://theatrius.com/2026/08/11/orpheus-descending-exposes-southern-bigotry-cruelty-at-otp/) _2026-08-12 · Jenyth Jo · Theatrius_ Tennessee Williams’ Disturbing 50s Drama Unveils White Patriarchy by Jenyth Jo Terrific acting in OTP’s production of “Orpheus Descending” rescues a play Tennessee Williams struggled to perfect. Flawed script? Certainly. But the last half hour of this show offers a big reward. Williams provides stunning moments and a climax that feels surprising and inevitable.... Read More Read More ## [“The Prince Part 2” Unfolds Trickery & Lies in Machiavelli’s Florence—at Central Works](https://theatrius.com/2026/08/10/the-prince-part-2-unfolds-trickery-lies-in-machiavellis-florence-at-central-works/) _2026-08-11 · Robert M. Gardner · Theatrius_ Gary Graves’ Superb Actors Play Legendary Renaissance Artists by Robert M. Gardner After 36 years of original plays, Central Works’ final production, “The Prince Part 2,” is a triumph of technique and acting. Born from the fertile imagination of playwright Gary Graves, the two-play series based on “the life and times of Niccolo Machiavelli,”... Read More Read More ## [“Urinetown” Elevates Musical Satire with Flawless Production—at Ray of Light](https://theatrius.com/2026/08/07/urinetown-elevates-musical-satire-with-flawless-production-at-ray-of-light/) _2026-08-07 · Mary Lou Herlihy · Theatrius_ Hollmann & Konitz’s Masterpiece Skewers Corporate Greed & Classism by Mary Lou Herlihy “Urinetown” just turned 25. My first time and I LOVED it! The 2001 Tony award winning musical displays incredible staying power. A greedy corporation’s exploitation of the poor is ripped right from today’s headlines Kudos to Director and Choreographer Isaiah Tyrelle... Read More Read More ## [Perimenopause Isn’t Driving Women Out of the Workforce – Silence Is!](https://womensenews.org/2026/08/perimenopause-isnt-driving-women-out-of-the-workforce-silence-is/) _2026-08-06 · Nicole Johnston · Women's eNews_ The same way menstruation was shamed from our earliest experiences, so is menopause in our current life. ## [“Iphigenia in Splott” Spotlights Alicia Mason in Stellar Role—at Shotgun](https://theatrius.com/2026/08/04/iphigenia-in-splott-spotlights-alicia-mason-in-stellar-role-at-shotgun/) _2026-08-04 · Zack Rogow · Theatrius_ Gary Owen’s Solo Play Captures Welsh Woman’s Sexy Defiance by Zack Rogow When a character changes dramatically onstage, a magical transformation takes place right before our eyes. That’s the kind of spell Alicia Mason casts in the role of Effie in “Iphigenia at Splott” at Shotgun Players. Welsh playwright Gary Owen has created a... Read More Read More ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TMLlOnzE6MmH) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [“Present Laughter” Exposes Arrogance & Privilege—at Orinda](https://theatrius.com/2026/08/03/present-laughter-exposes-arrogance-privilege-at-orinda/) _2026-08-03 · Jenyth Jo · Theatrius_ Noel Coward’s Hilarious Comedy Rings True Today by Jenyth Jo What’s better than a midsummer night play in an outdoor amphitheater? Add a beautiful studio set in striking nocturne blue, a clever, hard-working maid, and a foolish, aging actor, and you have the recipe for pleasurable present laughter. And an exciting new actor to... Read More Read More ## [WOMXN UP! An interview with Maryam Shojaei, founder of #NoBan4Women](https://womensenews.org/2026/07/womxn-up-best-selling-author-sheila-weller-interviews-maryam-shojaei-founder-of-noban4women/) _2026-07-30 · Editors at Women's eNews · Women's eNews_ MARYAM SHOJAEI is an heroic champion of women's rights in Iran who successfully lifted the ban that kept women in her country from attending professional soccer games. ## [“Little BIG Mouth” Pays Tribute to Women Artists—at The Marsh](https://theatrius.com/2026/07/29/little-big-mouth-pays-tribute-to-women-artists-at-the-marsh/) _2026-07-29 · Mary Lou Herlihy · Theatrius_ Pamela Gaye Walker Embraces, Illuminates Painful Memories by Mary Lou Herlihy Attics are mysterious, sometimes scary places, crowded with memories. We find Penelope (Pamela Gaye Walker’s onstage persona) rummaging through what she describes as “the attic of my mind.” The stage is her attic and Walker covers every inch. In a lovely, red embroidered... Read More Read More ## [“The Prince” Pits Power-Crazed Duke vs. Mad Monk—at Central Works](https://theatrius.com/2026/07/27/the-prince-pits-power-crazed-duke-vs-mad-monk-at-central-works/) _2026-07-27 · adraper · Theatrius_ Gary Graves Shows How Machiavelli Fits US Now by Aaron Draper Director, teacher, and playwright Gary Graves has produced 80 original plays over 36 years. Many were written by his collaborators and students, and many have been his own plays—winning many awards. Now Central Works is doing its last plays in elegant style. In... Read More Read More ## [Girls With ADHD Don’t Always Finish the School Year Strong](https://womensenews.org/2026/07/girls-with-adhd-dont-always-finish-the-school-year-strong/) _2026-07-27 · Beven Byrnes · Women's eNews_ Until screening, teacher training, and diagnostic norms fully account for how ADHD shows up in girls, we will keep meeting them years late, ## [Grooming Teenage Girls: The Warning Signs](https://womensenews.org/2026/07/grooming-teenage-girls-the-warning-signs/) _2026-07-24 · Sativa Banks and April J Bell · Women's eNews_ Many parents talk with their children about stranger danger, but far fewer talk openly about grooming or unhealthy age-gap relationships. ## [Evolved to Solve: The Unique Power of Post-Menopausal Women](https://womensenews.org/2026/07/evolved-to-solve-the-unique-power-of-post-menopausal-women/) _2026-07-22 · Dominique Debroux · Women's eNews_ Feminism doesn't need more arguments, it needs more facts. ## [Women’s Health is Still Invisible…and my Mother Paid the Price](https://womensenews.org/2026/07/womens-health-is-still-invisible-and-my-mother-paid-the-price/) _2026-07-02 · Sahar Jamal · Women's eNews_ Is underinvestment the root cause or just a symptom of our societal mindsets around womanhood and, particularly, aging women? ## [A Major Leap for Mothers Around the World: Historic Report Presented at UN Human Rights Council](https://womensenews.org/2026/06/a-major-leap-for-mothers-around-the-world-historic-report-presented-at-un-human-rights-council/) _2026-06-29 · Amy Neustein, Ph.D. · Women's eNews_ United Nations Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem Presents Historic Report on Violence Against Mothers Across the Globe before the Human Rights Council, 62nd Session ## [Did You Know? Young Black Women are at Higher Risk for Early Onset Breast Cancer.](https://womensenews.org/2026/06/did-you-know-young-black-women-are-at-higher-risk-for-early-onset-breast-cancer/) _2026-06-15 · Asli McCullers · Women's eNews_ The medical profession should recognize this and act. ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DTytHifjHbth) _2026-06-15 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [WOMXN UP! Interviews Amy Neustein, PhD](https://womensenews.org/2026/05/womxn-up-interviews-amy-neustein-phd/) _2026-05-07 · Lori Sokol · Podcast Archives – Women's eNews_ In her latest book, ‘From Madness to Mutiny: Why Mothers Are Running From the Family Courts and What Can Be Done About It,’ Dr. Amy Neustein examines the serious dysfunction of the nation’s family courts – one that too often results in the courts’ failure to protect the people they were designed to help. To \[…\] ## [WOMXN UP! Interview with Beverley-Francis-Gibson, CEO of Together Women Rise](https://womensenews.org/2026/04/womxn-up-interview-with-beverley-francis-gibson-ceo-of-together-women-rise/) _2026-04-27 · Lori Sokol, Ph.D., Executive Director, Women's eNews · Podcast Archives – Women's eNews_ In this episode, Women's eNews Executive Director Lori Sokol interviews Beverley-Francis-Gibson, CEO of ⁠Together Women Rise⁠, a collective giving community dedicated to advancing global gender equality by making grants and partnerships that build life-changing differences for women and girls in low-income and marginalized communities in the Global South. ## [WOMXN UP! Podcast: Tabitha Hala (Disability Rights Activist)](https://womensenews.org/2025/12/womxn-up-podcast-tabitha-hala-disability-rights-activist/) _2025-12-03 · Lori Sokol · Podcast Archives – Women's eNews_ Tabitha Haly, a woman with muscular dystrophy, discusses how she recently won her case fighting for her right to work in front of a social security judge. She also discusses how her first album epitomizes her values with love, life, and equal opportunities, while her second album, Stance, represents standing up for herself/yourself. Click on the image \[…\] ## [WOMXN UP! How Abortion Providers are Bracing for Serious Fallout](https://womensenews.org/2025/09/womxn-up-how-abortion-providers-are-bracing-for-serious-fallout/) _2025-09-11 · Editors at Women's eNews · Podcast Archives – Women's eNews_ Dr. Allison Cowett, medical director at Family Planning Associates, discusses how Illinois clinics are becoming overburdened hubs for patients traveling from across the Midwest. ## [WOMXN UP! with Marcy Syms](https://womensenews.org/2025/08/womxn-up-with-marcy-syms/) _2025-08-25 · Lori Sokol · Podcast Archives – Women's eNews_ From the Backroom to the Boardroom.