Let’s be honest: 2016 didn’t turn out the way many women would have hoped. From the election results to abortion-restricting legislation being passed in states across the country, although women made great strides across the world, the year fell short for many. But even with a few recent events, the fight for gender equality continues among women—and men—across the country.

Below, we’ve highlighted several inspiring, transformative women who are leading organizations and causes that are closing the gender gap in America. From the fight for equal pay for equal work to breaking the cycle of domestic violence, discover how you can help spark change in a country that needs it as much as ever.

Checking Your Bias Against Women

Paula Broadwell is the co-founder and director of the Think Broader Foundation, an organization with the mission of addressing media bias and promoting gender equality. In this talk, you’ll reflect on your own bias.

Venture Capital’s Glass Ceiling

As the glass ceiling begins to break for women in America, women-led startups are still struggling to find investments from male venture capitalists.

Making Periods Better

In the 20th century, there were only three major innovations in feminine hygiene products, despite it being a $15 billion industry. Miki Agrawal aims to change that.

Breaking the Norm of Domestic Abuse

Breaking the Norm of Domestic Abuse from Chicago Ideas Week on Vimeo.

Yesenia Maldonado is the executive director of Between Friends, a nonprofit agency with the goal of breaking the cycle of domestic violence and abuse. Discover how you help cease the normalization of domestic abuse.

Abby Wambach on Closing the Wage Gap

The soccer star had an incredibly successful career on the field, but since retiring she’s fought to close the wage gap between men and women in the United States.