Ohio House Bill 90, also known as the “Humanity of the Unborn Child” bill, mandates that educators become part of the state’s mission to “achieve an abortion-free society.”
Author: Sophie Dorf-Kamienny
Sophie Dorf-Kamienny is a rising high school senior, and an editorial intern at Ms. magazine. She is the managing editor of her school's newspaper, and in addition to the Ms. blog, her work has been published in the Feminist Focus, the UltraViolet student newspaper, GirlTalk Magazine, and more. In her free time she enjoys taking photos and watching late-night talk show segments.
We Heart: The Pro-Choice Billboards Speaking Up for Abortion Rights in Texas
Following a city council decision to ban abortion in Waskom, Texas, the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity and NARAL Pro-Choice Texas launched a billboard campaign. Each makes a simple declaration: “Abortion is Freedom.”
Welcome to the Women’s Ultimate Frisbee League
The Premier Ultimate League was formed following a widespread boycott of the American Ultimate Disc League, in which upwards of 150 people signed on to protest gender inequality in the for-profit league. Last weekend marked the end of its inaugural season.
We Heart: Mónica Ramírez’s Call for Advocates to Pass the Mic
“The many women that I’ve had the opportunity to know and to walk alongside over the years are incredible. They’re powerful, and they have their own voices, but they’re not always given the mic or the megaphone—and I believe that all of us need to find ways to help those who are least visible be passed the microphone.”
How Trump’s Anti-Immigration Policies are Hurting Domestic Violence Survivors
New research from a coalition of seven national organizations leading the fight for gender and racial justice paints a stark picture of the experiences of immigrant survivors in the current political moment—one marred by the Trump administration’s appalling anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies.
Unseen on TV: Meet the Women Fighting for Diversity in Broadcast Media
Roma Torre, Amanda Farinacci, Vivian Lee, Jeanine Ramirez and Kristen Shaughnessy are suing Spectrum News for gender- and age-based discrimination—and demanding better from the industry at-large on social media.
The UK Just Banned Sexist Advertising
Any ad “which implies an idealized, gender-stereotypical physical appearance” or shows “a man or a woman failing to achieve a task specifically because of their gender” will now be banned in the UK.
Three Small Steps for Canada, Three Giant Leaps for Global Gender Equality
June has been a momentous month for gender equality in Canada.
Trump Tweets Cartoon of Train Hitting Reporter After Woman is Killed by Car in Charlottesville
This attack on the media comes as less of a surprise than its timing.