Women

Kym Young, known as one of the strongest voices for racial equality in the Twin Ports, has recently been admitted to hospice care due to complications from a rare form of Crohn’s disease. She spoke from hospice to WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” about her varied career and its impact.

The Wisconsin justice department’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force is in the final stages of preparing a report with recommendations on how to prevent homicide, trafficking and violence against Indigenous women in Wisconsin.

“Gold,” the second film by an award-winning, Green Bay-based documentarian explores the lives of women who work as exotic dancers at the Gold Nugget, an exotic dance club in rural Wisconsin.

Local comedians appreciate the intimacy of Wisconsin comedy clubs and the quality of audiences they provide.

Over 150 high schools in Wisconsin now offer girl’s wrestling. Colleges in the state are stepping up to meet the demand.

New data suggests more women farmers might lead to more business creation and a drop in poverty rates. Two women farmers in Wisconsin share their experiences.

The Women’s Affordable Housing Network recently launched a chapter in Wisconsin. One of the group’s early goals is to mentor high school and college students.

Vernon County received a $200,000 grant to train local law enforcement, clinicians and volunteers to better respond to domestic violence cases.

The “Great Women of the Great Lakes and Beyond” series at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc focuses on female pirates this month, with a talk from a UW-Oshkosh history professor.

The first book by Wisconsin author Sally Collins explores the complications and joys of early adulthood through the perspective of a 20-year-old woman in a small, fictional town in Door County.