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Mariel Padilla
Mariel Padilla is a general assignment reporter. Previously she covered breaking news at The New York Times where she contributed to COVID-19 coverage that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize, compiled data at the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism and contributed to a 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning project at The Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Paris' fine for having too many women as senior officials reminds the world of gender parity problems
The number of women politicians around the world has skyrocketed in the last decade, but women are still significantly underrepresented.
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‘I’ve had to fight to be taken seriously’: Women with Ph.Ds respond to Dr. Jill Biden column
For women in academia, the Wall Street Journal op-ed about the future first lady’s title struck a nerve.
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Katherine Tai could be the first Asian American U.S. trade representative
If confirmed, Tai, the chief trade lawyer for the House Ways and Means Committee, would also be the first woman of color to serve as the president’s principal trade advisor.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren to introduce $8 billion relief bill to help underserved Americans during pandemic
If passed, the COVID Community Care Act would funnel emergency funding to Black, Latinx and Native American communities that have been especially hard hit by the pandemic.
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Nancy Pelosi suggests this will be her last term as House Speaker
Pelosi made history in 2007 when she was elected as the first woman to lead the House of Representatives.
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Kim Ng becomes the MLB's first female general manager
In her new role with the Miami Marlins, Ng is now the highest-ranking woman and Asian American in American baseball.
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‘I think my husband would be very pleased’: Cindy McCain on a Biden-Harris victory
The prominent Republican previously endorsed the Democratic ticket and is a part of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team to the White House.
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Jill Biden will be the first first lady to work full time
“I’m a teacher. That’s who I am,” Biden said.
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A record number of Native American women are headed to Congress
At least 18 native women ran for congressional seats this year and three were elected.
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New Mexico elects its first all women of color House delegation
The historic New Mexico House delegation formed out of three races with women running in both major parties.