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These Are The Women Who Made History in 2022

At the current rate of progress, it will take 132 years to close the gender gap. But here are some incredible women who made history in 2022, from Ketanji Brown Jackson, who became the first black woman to serve the US Supreme Court, to Antonette Wemyss Gorman, who was sworn in as the head of Jamaica’s armed forces. Watch to learn more about more women who made history this year.

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