Gender
3 essential exercise tips every woman should know, according to a sports journalist
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Christine Yu, an award-winning sports journalist, is challenging the current quo in a male-dominated fitness sector that includes everything from research papers to gym regimens. As the author of Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, Yu Read More...
Women in New Mexico make history with legislative majority
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM With 60 of the 112 seats in the state legislature, New Mexico women have set a new benchmark in American politics. This unprecedented female majority represents both progress and tenacity. Eleven new female lawmakers joined the assembly, inspiring joy and Read More...
Two Black women to serve together in the United States Senate in a historic first
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For the first time in American history, two Black women will serve together in the Senate. Angela Alsobrooks, the executive of Prince George's County in Maryland, and Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, both Democrats, were elected on Tuesday night, Read More...
7 states secure abortion rights as voters push back against restrictive measures
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As abortion rights remain a hotly debated issue in the United States, voters in ten states recently had the opportunity to change reproductive freedoms at the state level. More than two years after the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, which Read More...
Goodwill's new store inside the Silicon Valley Jail offers hope and job skills
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Goodwill of Silicon Valley started an innovative venture by launching its first store inside Milpitas' Elmwood Correctional Facility. This innovative initiative offers hands-on retail training to incarcerated women, preparing them for future work Read More...
New cervical cancer treatment brings risk of mortality down by 40%
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a watershed moment for women's health, a new cervical cancer treatment regimen has been discovered to reduce the risk of death by 40 percent. Experts describe it as the greatest significant improvement in disease treatment in more than 25 years. Cervical Read More...
Thailand set to legalize same-sex marriage in January 2024
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Thailand has made a significant step toward LGBTQ+ equality by becoming Southeast Asia's first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The groundbreaking ordinance, signed into law by King Maha Vajiralongkorn and published in the Royal Gazette, will take Read More...
Hispanic Heritage Month: ‘Latinx' must go if we really want to be inclusive
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The term 'Latinx' has sparked intense disputes, particularly in the United States, where it originally became popular. However, while 'Latinx' has gained popularity in academic circles and activist communities, it has not been broadly accepted by the people Read More...
Learning how to identify and defend against medical gaslighting
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Imagine you're in pain and know something's wrong, but every doctor you see dismisses it as "nothing serious." Unfortunately, this scenario is far too prevalent and even has a name: medical gaslighting. It occurs when healthcare workers minimize or disregard Read More...
'Queen of Salsa' Celia Cruz is first Afro-Latina to be honored on the US quarter
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Celia Cruz, the renowned "Queen of Salsa," has been the first Afro-Latina to appear on a US quarter, as part of the 2024 American Women Quarters Program. A dynamic tribute to a musical legend Cruz, known for her powerful voice, flamboyant style, and Read More...