Women’s Media Center

There's a rare female majority in both Documentary categories for this year's Oscars.

Read more in our full report "WMC Investigation 2026: Gender and Non-Acting Oscar Nominations": womensmediacenter.com/reports/wmc-...

We broke down the gender disparity in both Screenplay categories for this year's Oscars.

Read our full report "WMC Investigation 2026: Gender and Non-Acting Oscar Nominations": womensmediacenter.com/reports/wmc-...

‘This is not marriage, this is legalized rape’: New Report Outlines Strategies to End Child Marriage Worldwide - Women’s Media Center Globally, there are 640 million women who were married as children. The new report, commissioned by Sheryl Sandberg with support from Hillary Rodham Clinton, identifies steps that governments and…

“We just need to stop being nice about this. It’s not ‘early’ marriage, it’s forced marriage. This is not marriage, this is legalized rape. We have to call these things as they are.” womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

Gender disparity in Best Director category: There is only 1 woman out of 5 nominees for best director this year. Only 3 women have ever won in this category.

Read our full report "WMC Investigation 2026: Gender and Non-Acting Oscar Nominations" womensmediacenter.com/reports/wmc-...

Being “Low-Energy” Is Not a Moral Failure - Women’s Media Center For young women, energy isn’t just about productivity; it’s also emotional labor.

"We live in a culture where energy is proof of virtue, and exhaustion is framed as a failure of discipline or gratitude. If you’re tired, the assumption is you’re not doing enough." womensmediacenter.com/fbomb/being-...

Gender disparity in Editing: After making slight progress in previous years, female representation in this category took a nosedive: No women are nominated in 2026.

Read our full report "WMC Investigation 2026: Gender and Non-Acting Oscar Nominations": womensmediacenter.com/reports/wmc-...

‘This is not marriage, this is legalized rape’: New Report Outlines Strategies to End Child Marriage Worldwide - Women’s Media Center Globally, there are 640 million women who were married as children. The new report, commissioned by Sheryl Sandberg with support from Hillary Rodham Clinton, identifies steps that governments and…

Today, there are 640 million women who were married as children (under the age of 18), and more than 200 million of them were married under the age of 15. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

WMC Investigation 2026: Gender and Non-Acting Oscar Nominations - Full Report - Women’s Media Center The Women’s Media Center analysis of 2026 Oscar nominations finds that despite a notable increase in representation this year, women continue to make up less than one-third of nominees in non-acting…

It’s the first year in Oscar history where women are the majority of nominees for Best Animated Feature Film. Read more in our full report "WMC Investigation 2026: Gender and Non-Acting Oscar Nominations": womensmediacenter.com/reports/wmc-...

Gender disparity in Best Picture category: The number of women nominees increased slightly, compared to 2025, but the overall percentage decreased. Read our full report "WMC Investigation 2026: Gender and Non-Acting Oscar Nominations": womensmediacenter.com/reports/wmc-...

ICE Deployments Disrupting Abortion Care - Women’s Media Center The increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the fear of detention and deportation have had chilling impact on access to care.

Advocates and providers report that fear of encounters with ICE agents has meant their clients have been canceling crucial health care appointments or not showing up... in some cases, finding themselves unable to obtain abortion care at all. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

While some modest gains were made, overall representation for women remains stalled below 1/3 of nominees in this year's #Oscars non-acting categories, indicating a stubborn resistance to change. Our annual report on Gender & Non-Acting Oscar Nominations: womensmediacenter.com/reports/wmc-...

STARTING SOON: Join us at 12:30pm EST for our next installment of #WMCTalks on Black Millennial Nerd Culture with our multi-hyphenate guest @maritza4770.bsky.social, poet, writer, editor, and professor. Meet us on IG live: www.instagram.com/womensmediac...

Film Industry and Tech Consolidation — New Boss, Same as the Old Boss - Women’s Media Center The film industry’s new era of unfettered consolidation with tech companies is not good news for those who have been pushing for diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.

Women’s representation as filmmakers has barely budged over the last 25 years. Now, as the industry enters an era of unfettered, next-level consolidation w/ largely unregulated tech companies + the war against diversity, it seems unlikely to change. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

‘It’s Time for the Truth’: Epstein Survivors’ New PSA Demands Answers From Justice Department - Women’s Media Center In addition to releasing the viral video, the group of survivors are demanding action from Attorney General Pam Bondi as well as backing new proposed legislation to facilitate legal accountability…

“It is those survivors who have really moved the needle and got us to the place that we’re at right now ... So listening to survivor voices is critically important.” womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

Stop Pretending This Health Care System Cares About Pregnant Women - Women’s Media Center Every preventable maternal death is a reminder that our democracy means nothing if it cannot protect its citizens.

Maternity health care deserts are present in 35% of US counties, meaning over 1/3 of American counties lack adequate prenatal, delivery, or postpartum care, and one in every six Black babies is born in these deserts. This high number is not a coincidence. womensmediacenter.com/fbomb/stop-p...

What I Learned at the 2026 World Economic Forum - Women’s Media Center Being able to attend Davos this early in my professional journey reminded me that the most resilient systems are the ones grounded in empathy, transparency, and community.

What I Learned at the 2026 World Economic Forum womensmediacenter.com/fbomb/what-i...

An Economy That Works for Everyone - Women’s Media Center U.S. economic policies were not designed with women in mind. Improvements that benefit women would improve economic conditions for everyone.

Most American families will continue to see their finances erode — unless the rules governing our economy are changed to ensure fairness and broad prosperity. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

Join us TOMORROW at 12:30pm EST for our next installment of #WMCTalks on Black Millennial Nerd Culture with our multi-hyphenate guest @maritza4770.bsky.social, poet, writer, editor, and professor. Meet us on IG live: www.instagram.com/womensmediac...

Resisting Intensifying Attacks on the LGBTQ Community - Women’s Media Center Solidarity, coalition building, and multifaceted organizing are needed to confront the right wing’s overwhelming campaign against LGBTQ rights.

Marginalized communities across the board are facing a far-right revolution that will not stop unless and until we continue fighting back with conviction and in unflappable solidarity. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

What the Justice Department’s Latest Epstein File Release Tells Us About Image-Based Sexual Abuse - Women’s Media Center What will it take to prioritize women’s dignity and safety over defending the disclosure — on purpose or through reckless error — of private information?

"As demonstrated by the Epstein files, some forms of image-based sexual abuse aren’t digital violence at all — they’re real records of sexual abuse, degradation and rape." womensmediacenter.com/women-under-...

‘It’s Time for the Truth’: Epstein Survivors’ New PSA Demands Answers From Justice Department - Women’s Media Center In addition to releasing the viral video, the group of survivors are demanding action from Attorney General Pam Bondi as well as backing new proposed legislation to facilitate legal accountability…

“We need to know who did what... We have to see justice here, and the same justice that operates for those who are not rich and powerful has to operate for this rogue billionaire class.” womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

An Economy That Works for Everyone - Women’s Media Center U.S. economic policies were not designed with women in mind. Improvements that benefit women would improve economic conditions for everyone.

It’s time for new economic rules that make it easier for everyone to thrive, which requires making it easier for women to participate in the economy. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

Women Are More Fluent in Empathy Than Anger — And That’s a Problem - Women’s Media Center The issue is not that women feel too deeply. It is that we are taught to feel for everyone except ourselves.

"Women are meant to absorb the impact of this understanding. Especially those who have learned the language of feminism early and become fluent in empathy before they are fluent in anger." womensmediacenter.com/fbomb/women-...

Join us this Wednesday, February 25, at 12:30pm EST for our next installment of #WMCTalks on Black Millennial Nerd Culture with our multi-hyphenate guest @maritza4770.bsky.social, poet, writer, editor, and professor. Join us on IG live: www.instagram.com/womensmediac...

‘It’s Time for the Truth’: Epstein Survivors’ New PSA Demands Answers From Justice Department - Women’s Media Center In addition to releasing the viral video, the group of survivors are demanding action from Attorney General Pam Bondi as well as backing new proposed legislation to facilitate legal accountability for...

My latest @womensmediacenter.bsky.social:

An Economy That Works for Everyone - Women’s Media Center U.S. economic policies were not designed with women in mind. Improvements that benefit women would improve economic conditions for everyone.

Most American families will continue to see their finances erode — unless the rules governing our economy are changed to ensure fairness and broad prosperity. womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

Stop Pretending This Health Care System Cares About Pregnant Women - Women’s Media Center Every preventable maternal death is a reminder that our democracy means nothing if it cannot protect its citizens.

Every preventable maternal death is a reminder that our democracy means nothing if it cannot protect its citizens. womensmediacenter.com/fbomb/stop-p...

‘It’s Time for the Truth’: Epstein Survivors’ New PSA Demands Answers From Justice Department - Women’s Media Center In addition to releasing the viral video, the group of survivors are demanding action from Attorney General Pam Bondi as well as backing new proposed legislation to facilitate legal accountability…

“It is those survivors who have really moved the needle and got us to the place that we’re at right now ... So listening to survivor voices is critically important.” womensmediacenter.com/news-feature...

What the Justice Department’s Latest Epstein File Release Tells Us About Image-Based Sexual Abuse - Women’s Media Center What will it take to prioritize women’s dignity and safety over defending the disclosure — on purpose or through reckless error — of private information?

"There’s a misperception that harassment, threats, and abuse that occur virtually are somehow less serious — a bias that society (and, too often, law enforcement) holds — this isn’t only off-base, it’s dangerous." womensmediacenter.com/women-under-...

Stop Pretending This Health Care System Cares About Pregnant Women - Women’s Media Center Every preventable maternal death is a reminder that our democracy means nothing if it cannot protect its citizens.

Maternity health care deserts are present in 35% of US counties, meaning over 1/3 of American counties lack adequate prenatal, delivery, or postpartum care, and one in every six Black babies is born in these deserts. This high number is not a coincidence. womensmediacenter.com/fbomb/stop-p...