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Wefts

Essays rooted in Wisdom, Endings, Failure, Transition, and Stillness. The five themes that shape the most honest stories we tell about our lives.

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Time is Running Out
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WEFTS Time is Running Out

The Urgent Need to Address Gender Inequality GloballyThe world has just seven years left to make good on the commitments made to women and girls in th...

Challenges and Developments in Women's Rights
WEFTS Challenges and Developments in Women's Rights

Over the past three months, women's rights have seen significant developments and challenges across...

Dismantling Systemic Barriers and Biases Against Women
WEFTS Dismantling Systemic Barriers and Biases Against Women

Why, in an era focused on equity, does the workplace remain a challenging arena for women? The answe...

A Feminist Exploration of Art, Entertainment, and Culture
WEFTS A Feminist Exploration of Art, Entertainment, and Culture

As we progress through 2024, women continue to make significant strides across various industries. T...

Josephine Baker The Entertainer, Activist, and Spy Who Defied Boundaries
WEFTS Josephine Baker The Entertainer, Activist, and Spy Who Defied Boundaries

"I have two loves, my country and Paris," Josephine Baker famously declared in her signature song fr...

Raising Our Voices The Enduring Power of Women’s Movements
WEFTS Raising Our Voices The Enduring Power of Women’s Movements

“The history of progress for women has been a history of communities of women coming together and ra...

10 Female Icons Who Transformed History
WEFTS 10 Female Icons Who Transformed History

From scientists to suffragettes, artists to activists, women throughout history have made their mark...

Matilda Joslyn Gage
WEFTS Matilda Joslyn Gage

In 1890, pioneering feminist Matilda Joslyn Gage warned starkly: "The prolonged slavery of woman is...

Women's Rights and Challenges Around the World
WEFTS Women's Rights and Challenges Around the World

As we approach the halfway mark of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it is crucial to ass...

Matilda Joslyn Gage: The Radical Visionary Erased from History
WEFTS Matilda Joslyn Gage: The Radical Visionary Erased from History

In 1890, pioneering feminist Matilda Joslyn Gage warned starkly: "The prolonged slavery of woman is...

Illuminating Women's Stories and Perspectives
WEFTS Illuminating Women's Stories and Perspectives

As we delve into the cultural landscape of 2024, it's evident that women's voices and experiences co...

The Impact of 2024's Global Economic Slowdown on Women's Progress
WEFTS The Impact of 2024's Global Economic Slowdown on Women's Progress

The "World Economic Situation and Prospects" report for 2024, published by the United Nations, provi...

Fannie Lou Hamer Modern Voice of Freedom
WEFTS Fannie Lou Hamer Modern Voice of Freedom

“All my life I’ve been sick and tired. Now I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.”   ...

Young Women Earning More than Young Men in Many U.S. Cities
WEFTS Young Women Earning More than Young Men in Many U.S. Cities

Morgantown, the third-largest city in West Virginia, is among the few places in the United States wh...

Michelle Obama on Nurturing Relationships and Personal Growth
WEFTS Michelle Obama on Nurturing Relationships and Personal Growth

In a recent interview with Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast, former First Lady Michelle Obama share...

Susan B. Anthony’s Lifelong Battle for Women’s Suffrage
WEFTS Susan B. Anthony’s Lifelong Battle for Women’s Suffrage

Susan B. Anthony uttered these words in 1869, yet her statement rings true even today as women conti...