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Champion Women: From a Cattle Ranch to the Catholic Church, Barbara Henkels’ Legacy Lives On
From a cattle ranch in Kansas to opening her first school at 71 years…

National Sorority Canceled Bid Offer Over Conservative Social Media Post
This college student thought she’d finally found sisterhood in Alpha Omicron Pi— a place…

Teaching Without Ties: How One Educator Escaped the Union
Special education teacher Karin Majewski put her career on the line to help public…

From Athletics to Activism, Paula Scanlan Isn’t Afraid to Rock the Boat
Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Paula Scanlan was not content to allow Lia Thomas,…

XX ≠ XY: The Fight To Save Women’s Sports
Margaret* is the mother of an Ivy League swimmer who has competed against natal…

Ivy League Swimmer Anonymously Shares What It’s Like to Swim Against Lia Thomas
Ivy League swimmer Sara* puts in 20 hours of training a week to excel…