As record numbers of women pursue the idea of running for elected office, reports examining gender representation across levels of political life show how urgent their inclusion in public life truly is.
Author: Micaela Brinsley
Micaela Brinsley recently graduated from the Performance Studies department at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, she is a feminist theatre artist, activist and writer with a background in performance art and labor rights. Passionate about social justice, she is an avid conversationalist committed to making the world a more just place. She has been writing for Ms. since the summer of 2017. You can contact her at mbrinsley [at] msmagazine.com.
Remembering Sheila Michaels, Champion of “Ms.” and Equality
Michaels, who passed away on June 22, was a champion for women’s equality—and an insistent advocate for the adoption of “Ms.” not just in the feminist movement, but the mainstream.
Solidarity, Sisterhood and Erotic Stories
Part mystery, part romance and part comedy, “Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows” captures the complexity of an immigrant experience—and the empowerment one can find in celebrating their own identity.
A Majority of Americans Support the Affordable Care Act—And Its Benefits for Women’s Health
A majority of Americans support the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive coverage mandate, and a majority don’t want Medicaid cut or the Senate’s repeal bill passed.
What It Meant To Be A Woman
“The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women” is part social history, part biography—tracing the lives, loves, obstacles, triumphs and struggles of the Tudor Everywoman from prophetesses to entrepreneurs to queens, nuns and wives.
The U.S. Rejected a UN Resolution on Violence Against Women—Because Abortion
A representative from the U.S. announced to the UN that “we do not recognize abortion as a method of family planning, nor do we support abortion in our reproductive health assistance.”
Still Trapped
Even after the SCOTUS declared—one year ago this week—that the government cannot place an undue burden on a woman’s access to abortion care, laws that contradict this decision still exist across the country.
In the Wake of HB2, Abortion Access Remains Scarce in Texas
“It seems in our moment of victory after the historic Supreme Court decision last summer that reaffirmed our right to safe, legal abortion care, the state legislature has been quick to cut our celebrations short.”
One Woman’s Story of Abortion and Activism Under HB2 in Texas
Candice Russell took out a high interest loan, took time off of work and made her way to California to access abortion care while HB2 was in effect in Texas.
Elizabeth Warren Slams Republicans for Attacking Women’s Health Care
Thank you, Senator Warren, for setting the record straight—and hearing the rallying cries of millions of women who will not stop fighting for their lives.