“You can’t control women.”
Author: Ashley LeCroy
Ashley LeCroy is an editorial intern for Ms. and a passionate self-identified feminist who aims both to advocate and make space for the world's most marginalized communities. Ashley is currently pursuing a dual degree in Political Science and English with a minor in Anthropology at UCLA—where she writes for FEM, the student-run feminist news magazine, and works on the Art Series staff for the Cultural Affairs Commission.
State and Local Lawmakers Nationwide are Pushing Back Against Extreme Anti-Abortion Laws
Dangerous abortion bans are being pushed through state legislatures at an alarming pace—and local and state officials from across the country are pushing back.
Louisiana’s Abortion Ban is Endorsed by Extremists
Louisiana lawmakers are vying to ban abortion at six weeks—and they’re relying on the arguments of anti-abortion extremists to make it happen.
Alabama’s Extreme Abortion Ban Has Feminists Nationwide Fired Up
While women’s rights are under attack, anti-abortion lawmakers are about to be hit twice as hard—by feminists who are fired up and unwilling to go backward.
We Heart: Desi Lydic’s Globe-Trotting Takedown of Gender Inequality
When Desi Lydic learned that the U.S. was ranked number 49th in the world for gender equality by the World Economic Forum in 2017, she was shocked into action. The one-hour Comedy Central special “Desi Lydic: Abroad,” premiering tonight, follows The Daily Show correspondent’s journey around the world in search of a solution.
Making Change for Working Mothers of Color on Capitol Hill
Feminist advocates and lawmakers came together Tuesday for the inaugural Mamas’ March roundtable—and to advance the Mama’s Agenda led by Mothering Justice.
WATCH: Ilyse Hogue Takes On State Laws Criminalizing Abortion
Ilyse Hogue has no patience for the “radical” and “unprecedented” attacks on reproductive freedom being proposed by state lawmakers across the country—and in a new video, the NARAL Pro-Choice America President gets real about the threats they pose to women’s lives.
We Heart: Miss USA’s #MeToo Moment
The newly-crowned Miss USA supports #MeToo and #TimesUp—and she didn’t shy away from saying so on the pageant stage.
How Gender Gaps Shape Canada’s Provincial Politics
For the first time in over a decade, Canada has no women provincial leaders.
Angelina Jolie is Fighting for Afghan Women’s Seats at the Peace-Making Table
Afghan women have spoken out to demand their inclusion in the peace process unfolding between the Trump administration and the Taliban—and so have women across the globe who stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them. Actor, activist and UN special envoy Angelina Jolie has now joined that chorus of voices.