WBFO Women's News Desk
The WBFO Women's News Desk is funded by the Catholic Health System.
The WBFO Women’s News Desk promotes the contributions made by women in the community.
Through these reports WBFO will connect with women throughout the region who may have never been featured in media reports – and give them a platform to tell their stories. The desk explores the rich legacy that women have played in our region, featuring stories about the women who have served as pioneers in helping to advance human rights, fight for equality, and improve standards of living. These reports range from long-form features and interviews to spot news that will help better understand how women are making their mark on the regional landscape on a daily basis.
The WBFO Women’s News Desk promotes the contributions made by women in the community.
Through these reports WBFO will connect with women throughout the region who may have never been featured in media reports – and give them a platform to tell their stories. The desk explores the rich legacy that women have played in our region, featuring stories about the women who have served as pioneers in helping to advance human rights, fight for equality, and improve standards of living. These reports range from long-form features and interviews to spot news that will help better understand how women are making their mark on the regional landscape on a daily basis.
Latest from The WBFO Women's News Desk
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Arts & CultureThe B.flo Girls are a DJ and breakdance collective who aim to uplift women in hip hop. -
Women in the industry are expected "to be like Barbie dolls and sit pretty and be quiet," according to the Buffalo emcee. But Pretty Bulli has never been one to conform. -
For every dollar a man earns in Erie County, a woman earns 84 cents. -
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop, but it is still a male-dominated genre. Even though women who rap may not be on the radio as much as their male counterparts, plenty of talented women are making hip hop music, and right here in Buffalo. -
Nadia Shahram, a local attorney, activist and Iranian American, says more attacks on Iranian Americans could happen if there is no public support for the people of Iran from elected officials on the local and federal levels. -
The CDC estimates that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men are abused by an intimate partner, annually. The numbers of individuals with disabilities are disproportionately higher than those without, however, they often go unreported or underserved due to ableism and a lack of accessible resources. However, two local non-profits are combatting this through a unique partnership. -
Fatima Morrell, associate superintendent of culturally and linguistically responsive initiatives, has been selected out of hundreds of applications across the U.S. as one of TIME magazine's 10 "Innovative Teachers of the Year." -
With the prospect of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the New York Legislature has approved several measures to protect abortion providers. But a proposed equal rights amendment to the state’s constitution guaranteeing a right to the procedure remains stalled. -
Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo wants to build 12 private inpatient rooms to support and co-locate care for the hospital's high-risk maternity patients. -
Katherine "Kat" Massey was a founder of We Are Women Warriors and was killed at the Jefferson Avenue Tops supermarket on May 14.
