Meliss Arteaga, Author at Ms. Magazine

Small Steps Toward Closing California’s Rape Kit Backlog

Thousands of rape kits sit untested and overlooked at police departments and crime lab storage facilities nationwide. According to a partial estimate by the End the Backlog Initiative, about 9,000 kits remain untested in California alone.

Connecting the Dots Between Policy and Reproductive Justice for Black Women

Meliss Arteaga

“The time is now for Black women to use the power of our vote and our lived experiences to inform real policy change.”

Arts & Entertainment

Leading By Example: Learning “The Art of Tough” from Barbara Boxer

Meliss Arteaga

“One goal of this memoir is to inspire people to fight for change,” Barbara Boxer, former Democratic U.S. Senator from California, writes in her recently-released book. “It takes what I call the Art of Tough and I’ve had to do it all my life.”

Nevadans Are Fighting Trumpcare

Meliss Arteaga

Nevadans are rising up to demand that their lawmakers reject attempts to kick millions of Americans out of the health care system and slash funding for Medicaid.

Arts & Entertainment

12 Women Who Could Anchor the CBS Evening News

Meliss Arteaga

As CBS decides who will fill the seat of former Evening News anchor Scott Pelley, the Women’s Media Center is urging them to choose a woman.

Feminists #PinkOutTheNight for Women’s Health Care

Meliss Arteaga

The night before the Senate plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act was unveiled, activists around the country gathered to protest the onslaught of attacks on women’s health by the Trump administration.

Calling on Congress to Support Black Women’s Maternal Health

Meliss Arteaga

Last week, advocates urged lawmakers at a Congressional briefing to confront the high rate of maternal mortality among black women and develop policies to ensure and safeguard their health and dignity.

Arts & Entertainment

Today in Feminist History: The New York Times Says “Ms.”

Meliss Arteaga

Thirty-one years ago today, “Ms.” was finally adopted at The New York Times.

Trump Administration Corrects Equal Opportunity Employment Policy to Encompass LGBTQ Community

Meliss Arteaga

The Department of Commerce excluded sexual orientation and gender identity in its most recent Equal Opportunity Employment policy statement, provoking pushback from LGBT rights groups.

Money & Jobs

Uber Board Member Resigns After Making Sexist Remark

Meliss Arteaga

Uber board member David Bonderman resigned after receiving criticism for sexist remark aimed towards fellow board member Arriana Huffington at a staff meeting on Tuesday.

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