A Decade in the Making: Newly Formed Women’s Police Union in Dallas Takes Aim at Changing Law Enforcement Culture
Formation of Dallas Police Women’s Association The formation of the Dallas Police Women’s Association was a result of the lack of representation for women officers, which made them feel like their voices were not being heard or taken seriously. Officer Jennifer Atherton, the president of the newly formed association, stated that the idea first came […]
Female footballers take center stage at FAS’s second Women’s Day Conference
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) held the second Women’s Football Conference at Jalan Besar Stadium last Sunday (12 March) to celebrate the annual Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Football Day and International Women’s Day. The recent edition of the conference was split into two different events running concurrently – two workshops and a football […]
Brazil’s Female Sumo Wrestlers Challenge Gender Stereotypes in the Ring
Brazilian Women Pushing For Gender Equality in Sumo Wrestling Valeria and Diana Dall’Olio, a mother-daughter sumo wrestling team from Brazil, are breaking barriers and fighting against gender stereotypes in the sumo wrestling world. Sumo wrestling is a sport that has traditionally been associated with hulking Japanese men, leading many to believe that women, especially small […]