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When love ends

You're getting a divorce: How can you protect yourself? What should you do first?

Union presidents: activists, counselors, collaborators, leaders

"Women tend to work in collectives very comfortably-which makes union work a comfortable place to be active."

Healthy journey

"I couldn't figure out how to keep my insurance through the county, so I lost it. I'm not stupid and I have a lot of privilege, with advantages like a high school education, support [from family and friends], fluency in English."

Crop tenders

"They [immigrants] are key to our workforce. ...They work hard. They are well-liked workers and often they have family generations on the same farm."

Dairy diva

"I just wasn't cut out to work with plants. Living, breathing animals are just more my thing."

Mercado mentality

"The market is an attractive environment for women business owners because it'." neighborly, friendly and offers a chance at consensus style decision-making."

2008 Changemaker: Girl-focused education

"We intentionally recruit from underserved populations."

Hard-hatted woman

"I wondered, 'where can I shine?' I believe you create your own destiny. I decided to use my bilingual skills."

Stretched to the max

"I encourage my clients to have open conversations about money and its place in relationships and life. It is healthy for us to be involved in the creation of a budget, spending and savings plan."

Community grocer

"I was a bra-burning feminist in the '60s, but I've learned that's not an effective way to get things done."

What did the Capitol do for women this year?

"Since women make up nearly three-quarters of the low-wage labor force, they were disproportionately affected by the governor's veto of the minimum wage increase. ... A single parent with one child would have to work more than 100 hours a week at minimum wage in order to meet basic needs." - Kris Jacobs, JOBS NOW Coalition

Chingwell’s Mutombu’s global village

"I cannot change the world, but I can start with one person, knowing that it will grow. The ripple effects can be huge."