U.S. children of immigrants and Americans married to immigrants—both of which are groups without Social Security numbers—filed lawsuits to get their deserved stimulus payments, after being disqualified from the package enacted in March.
Author: Audrey Andrews
Audrey Andrews is a Ph.D. student in anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is an archaeologist, runner and feminist. Audrey graduated from Columbia University.
McDonald’s Faces $500M Lawsuit for “Systemic Sexual Harassment”
“It’s unacceptable that as the second largest employer in the country, McDonald’s is failing to keep workers like me and Ashley safe from harassment. No one should have to go through what we’ve been through. But we’re strong, and together we have a voice. We’re using that voice to hold McDonald’s accountable.”
June Almeida: The Woman Who First Discovered Coronavirus in 1964
Through the darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic, (s)heroic stories still shine—like that of June Almeida, who first discovered coronaviruses in 1964.
In Light of COVID-19, Supreme Court Sets Audio Arguments for May
The Supreme Court is adapting to the threat of the coronavirus by taking the unprecedented step of holding arguments via telephone in some cases originally set to be argued this term.
From Instacart to Hershey, Here’s a Roundup of Worker Strikes Across the Country
The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on workers across the United States. While job loss is rampant, those still at work also face an uncertain future.
Rest in Power: E. Margaret Burbidge, Trailblazing Astronomer and Astrophysicist
In 1945, Burbidge applied for a Carnegie Fellowship, which involved work at Mount Wilson Observatory. Turned down, she was informed only men were allowed to use the telescope. Refusing to be stopped because her gender, Burbidge’s career was rife with shattering glass ceilings.
U.K. Loosens Restrictions on Abortion Pills by Mail During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, women in the U.K. will have access to abortion at home, without traveling to a clinic. Prior to this temporary change, women were required to visit a clinic. Now, in the U.K., after a phone or video consultation with a doctor, patients may have both pills delivered to their homes.
We Heart: Governor Gretchen Whitmer, That “Young Woman in Michigan”
“[A] woman governor” remains scarce: Only nine of our fifty state leaders identify as a woman. Perhaps when “a woman governor” is not an anomaly, we can all focus on action instead of attack.
Outrun, Outlast
Not a month out from running my first ultra-marathon, I find myself wondering at the equity emanating from the sport.