Anti-Abortion Leaders Helped Tank Trump’s Promise of Free IVF
“There were letters and meetings and calls—a lot of activity.”
Tag: WOMEN
4 Progressive Policies That Transformed Women’s Rights in America
Explore four key policies transforming women's rights in America and learn how the fight for gender equality continues to shape history.
If Women Ruled the World
Sometimes I imagine how things might be different if women ruled the world. Don't take this too seriously, it’s all in good fun.
Pornography’s Dark Side: Racism, Power, and Trauma Exposed
Pornography reveals overt racism, male domination, and female subordination.
From one voice to many: Women speak out on Idaho prison abuse
Inspired by Andrea Weiskircher, scores of women revealed sexual abuse by Idaho prison staff. Most of their cases were buried.
ICE will hold immigrants in Irwin County Detention Center accused of “excessive, invasive” gynecological procedures
The Irwin County Detention Center gained notoriety for allegations that women received “often unnecessary” gynecological treatment, at times lacking informed consent.
AG Letitia James intervenes in TX abortion pill ban lawsuit
Letitia James, New York’s attorney general, said Texas has no authority to “impose its cruel abortion ban here,” referring to TX abortion pill ban.
What it Means to Have a Woman in a Wheelchair Featured on U.S. Currency
The late disability justice co-founder and activist Stacey Park Milbern is the first woman in a wheelchair featured on U.S. currency and the first person whose wheelchair is actually shown.
That Thing I Warned Would Happen Did. Several Times.
There are men impersonating ICE agents in order to abduct and rape women. They’re taking advantage of the fact that actual agents wear street clothes and masks while detaining people. No one can be sure if they’re law enforcement or criminals.
Board meeting: The Skater Girls of India
Walking hand-in-hand to the skatepark, decks tucked under their arms, Asha Gond and Puti are pioneers of India’s burgeoning female skateboarding community – and the subject of an award-winning photo series.
The Teal Wand: The first-ever at-home HPV (cervical cancer) test
To get checked for cervical cancer, women have to visit the doctor’s office and suffer through that… speculum… *shiver*. Not anymore! The Teal Wand is here!
If You Are Breastfeeding: How Substances Affect Your Baby
While taking medication or having an occasional drink can be safe with certain precautions, using marijuana is not recommended if you are breastfeeding.
Statues of Women in London: Honouring Remarkable Women
A new book uncovers a quiet revolution in stone and bronze, the growing number of statues honouring remarkable women across the capital.
Law to “Defund” Planned Parenthood Could Cause Longer Trips for Reproductive Healthcare
Trump's law will “defund” Planned Parenthood, which could lead to clinic closures across the country. States where abortion is legal stand to be hit the hardest.
‘We are not believed’: For Black women, the ‘Diddy’ verdict is a reminder of justice denied
Despite convictions on prostitution counts, Sean Combs’ acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering sparked outrage — and a painful review of whose trauma is taken seriously.
Future of Federal Abortion Data Collection Unclear
Federal data collection on abortion is indefinitely on pause, making it difficult to determine how the reversal of Roe v. Wade has reshaped Americans' lives.
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