This Week's Top Stories - April 22nd, 2022

Of the 200 statues at the U.S. Capitol, 14 are of women. RBG and Sandra Day O’Connor will soon join the ranks - The 19th

VP Harris: Investments in maternal health will have ‘generational impact’ for Americans - NY1

Boston Marathon turns into sprint on 50th anniversary of first women’s race - The Guardian

The Herd Of Female-Founded Unicorn Companies Continues To Grow in 2022 - Crunchbase

Colorado may soon be the first state to guarantee its lawmakers 12 weeks of paid parental leave - The 19th

Bessie Coleman, First Black Woman to Earn a Pilot's License, to Appear on a 2023 U.S. Quarter - Because of Them We Can

How LinkedIn’s ‘career break’ feature could help normalize caregiving - Washington Post

The Female Soccer Players Challenging France’s Hijab Ban - NYT

How Brittney Spencer, Joy Oladokun, and Other Black Women Musicians Are Reframing Country Music - Vanity Fair

Rachel Balkovec, the 1st woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team, debuts with a win - NPR

Sports betting startup Gaming Society just raised funding in a bid to get more women to bet—on women - Fortune

Crypto isn’t just for bros: Meet the mothers entering the market - NBC News

Saint Augustine's University Starts First HBCU Women's Rowing Team in the Nation - Because of Them We Can

Yes, Blind Women Wear Makeup. When Will the Beauty Industry Catch Up? - WSJ

42% of women investors say they got started during the pandemic, survey shows - CNBC