Women of the Year

Melinda French Gates on creating societal change for women and people of color

Read more about Melinda French Gates and our other Women of the Year honorees right here [https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/2022/03/13/kizzmekia-corbett-north-carolina-usa-today-women-of-the-year/6946408001/?gps-source=BRNMSVCPSPXXWOTY&itm_source=usat&itm_medium=onsite-spike&itm_campaign=woty-storytellingstudio-n&itm_content=static]. We want your nominations [https://usatodaynetwork.secondstreetapp.com/USA-TODAYs-Women-of-the-Year/?gps-source=BRNMSVCPSPXXWOTY&itm_source=usat&itm_medium=onsite-spike&itm_campaign=woty-storytellingstudio-n&itm_content=static]! Help us identify women in your lives, in your neighborhoods, in your states, who are making a difference and who we should consider as our next Women of the Year.

Keeping your sights set on a bigger dream to push through darkness

Janet Murguía believes in the American dream for all, so she uses her voice to promote access and equity. Read more about Muguía's work as President and CEO of UnidosUS, and our other Women of the Year honorees right here [https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/2022/03/13/kizzmekia-corbett-north-carolina-usa-today-women-of-the-year/6946408001/?gps-source=BRNMSVCPSPXXWOTY&itm_source=usat&itm_medium=onsite-spike&itm_campaign=woty-storytellingstudio-n&itm_content=static].

She helped develop COVID-19 vaccine; now teaching more to trust science

Kizzmekia Corbett is the lead scientist for coronavirus vaccine research at the National Institutes of Health. Her team developed and evaluated the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine. She sees her role as a communicator around the science. It's her job to teach and to empathize – despite all the anti-vaccination noise. Read more about Corbett and our other Women of the Year honorees right here [https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/2022/03/13/kizzmekia-corbett-north-carolina-usa-today-women-of-the-year/6946408001/?gps-source=BRNMSVCPSPXXWOTY&itm_source=usat&itm_medium=onsite-spike&itm_campaign=woty-storytellingstudio-n&itm_content=static].

Arizona attorney fought ban on mask mandates, defended voter-approved recreational marijuana program

One of Arizona's most accomplished women fights election misinformation and on behalf of the vulnerable. Meet her in the second episode of our Women of the Year podcast.  Read more about Roopali Desai here [https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/2022/03/14/roopali-desai-usa-today-women-of-the-year-2022/9246719002/?gps-source=BRNMSVCPSPXXWOTY&itm_source=usat&itm_medium=onsite-spike&itm_campaign=woty-storytellingstudio-n&itm_content=static].

Simone Biles reflects on 'pushing mental health to the forefront'

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles removed herself from competition in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. She had no idea the impact that decision would make in the conversation around mental health. Hear more from her about her goals for the future and what's on the horizon for the five-time, world all-around champion and winner of seven Olympic medals.