Gloria Steinem, a leading voice in the feminist movement, founded Ms. Magazine in the 1970s. This publication was groundbreaking as it was the first mainstream news magazine in the United States run by women. It tackled important issues such as domestic violence and sexual harassment in the workplace, sparking global discussions about women's rights and experiences. In 1976, Ms. Magazine became the first national magazine to publish a cover story on domestic violence, and in 1977, it featured a major article on sexual harassment at work and how to combat it. At the time, many retailers refused to carry the magazine because of its controversial content, reflecting the conservative attitudes of the era. In some U.S. states, abortion was illegal, and women could be fired from their jobs for becoming pregnant. In November 2024, Metro, a UK-based media company, launched a campaign titled “This Is Not Right” to bring attention to the ongoing crisis of violence against women. The campaign, supported by Women's Aid—a charity that helps survivors of domestic abuse—aims to raise awareness of the scale of this national emergency. Gloria Steinem once spoke about how, when she was young, domestic violence was not recognized as a specific issue; it was simply referred to as "life." Her work helped give these problems names, which was a crucial step in addressing and ending them. In the United Kingdom, women historically faced serious discrimination, including being forced to leave their jobs in the civil service after marriage and being denied access to mortgages or bank accounts without a man's permission. While these conditions have largely changed, the influence of figures like Gloria Steinem continues to shape modern efforts to protect and empower women. A UK politician, who runs a refuge for women and children escaping domestic violence, praised Steinem's work and credited her mother—a women's rights advocate from the 1970s—with inspiring her own activism. The politician is now part of a record number of women in the UK’s Cabinet, a milestone that reflects progress in improving the lives of women and girls around the world. However, they also acknowledged ongoing challenges, such as the potential reversal of women's rights in other countries and calls to dismantle the Equality Act in the UK. Despite these challenges, the politician expressed pride in continuing Gloria Steinem's legacy, saying that advocating for women and the marginalized is something that runs in their family.