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It’s your birthday, Louise! On the 117th year after your birth, and 23 years after your death, I’m certain that you might be a bit frustrated by the world today. You were such a remarkable...

For those of us old enough to remember, commemoration of women’s contributions to history were recognized by Presidential Proclamation by President Jimmy Carter only 45 years ago – in 1980, two years after the...

This week we will celebrate the World Day of Social Justice 2025 – intended to support equity and fairness for all people. This year’s theme is: Empowering...

A fascinating study from Finland found that 9th grade youth exposed to peers with mental disorders increases the risk of developing similar conditions at some point in their lives....

This week a study from the American Cancer Society revealed that, although mortality from cancer has declined by 1/3 since 1991, more young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with...

Do you practice micro-feminism? You may be doing so without even knowing. Micro-feminism is explained as small challenges to gender inequality and gender bias. Instead of larger scale acts of...

Every year we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, May 5, to honor the culture and traditions of the Mexican people. May 5 commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces of Napolean...

Local schools are now in session and the controversy over school policies for cell phone usage in the classroom continues to persist across the nation. At Des Moines' Hoover...

According to research, our nonprofit partners, and low-income women and their families (particularly single mothers), one of the most persistent issues they face is the...

In our focus on security of girls and women (part of our mission to ensure the safety, security, education, and economic empowerment of girls and women in Greater Des Moines, we...

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! Last Tuesday, Pride Corner was unveiled at the intersection of East Grand Avenue and East Fifth Street in Des Moines’ East Village. Images on all four...

Chrysalis often talks about the importance of using a “gender lens” in decision-making. This is because often, girls and women are negatively and disproportionately...

This week, we will celebrate Earth Day, first created on April 22, 1970. Prior to the first Earth Day, Americans were burning significant amounts of leaded...