Federal Policy Has Failed To Protect Indigenous Women

PUBLISHED 7/6/2021 by , and
Federal Policy Has Failed To Protect Indigenous Women

On Indian reservations, Indigenous victims of physical violence by acquaintances or strangers, and all victims of sexual assault and stalking, have little recourse other than to rely on a federal criminal justice system that has consistently failed to prosecute their attackers.

One way to remedy this longstanding problem is for the reauthorization of VAWA to expand tribal jurisdiction to cover all crimes of violence against women committed on Indian reservations, irrespective of the race or the relationship of the victim and perpetrator.

American Families Plan Prioritizing Women and Workers Meets Resistance from GOP—Despite Bipartisan Support

PUBLISHED 7/6/2021 by and
“Invest in the Child Care Workforce”: Biden's American Families Plan Prioritizes Women and Workers

The American Families Plan (AFP), introduced by President Biden on April 28, seeks to provide aid to American families, reduce child poverty, invest in teachers and education, ensure comprehensive paid family leave and subsidize child care. Despite the fact that 60 percent of U.S. voters support the AFP, so far, the plan has been met with resistance from Republican lawmakers.

The Weekly Pulse: Red States See COVID Surge; 20 Dead in Miami Condo Collapse; WHO Advises Masks to Fight Delta Variant Spread

PUBLISHED 7/2/2021 by
The Weekly Pulse: Red States See COVID Surge; 20 Dead in Miami Condo Collapse; WHO Advises Masks to Fight Delta Variant Spread

For The Weekly Pulse (a revisit of an old Ms. column!), we’ve scoured the most trusted journalistic sources—and, of course, our Twitter feeds—to bring you this week’s most important news stories related to health and wellness.

This week: Bill Cosby’s release sent shockwaves, the Helms Amendment is excluded from 2022 bill, and areas with low vaccination rates face an influx of COVID cases.

Here’s to Setting New Ambitious Goals on Gender Equality: Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation

PUBLISHED 7/2/2021 by
Generation Equality Forum convened by U.N. Women

Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation.

This week: The U.N. Generation Equality Forum’s serious commitments being made to advance women’s representation around the globe; Melinda Gates has pledged $2.1 billion toward programs to advance women’s equality over the next five years; barriers for women in politics continue in China; women’s representation in Algeria dropped significantly; Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduces the PAID Act, which would require executive branch personnel to track and publish the demographics of political appointees; and more.

Sha’Carri Richardson Isn’t Just Breaking Records—She’s Breaking Glass Ceilings

PUBLISHED 7/2/2021 by

While we wait with bated breath as USA Track & Field makes their final decision about Richardson’s 2021 Olympic fate, there is another story based on a double standard that needs to be told here.

Remember there are young women who aren’t in Vogue, The New York Times or People Magazine but still sport long orange hair, voluminous lashes, tattoos and colorful long nails—and they need us rooting for them to win the way we are for Sha’Carri Richardson.

Ms. Global: Addressing Sexual Abuse in Mali, Germany and the U.K.; Ongoing Ethiopian Occupation of Tigray; Combatting Misogyny Among Artists in China

PUBLISHED 7/2/2021 by and
Ms. Global: Addressing Sexual Abuse in Mali, Germany and the U.K.; Ongoing Ethiopian Occupation of Tigray; Combatting Misogyny Among Artists in China

The U.S. ranks as the 19th most dangerous country for women, 11th in maternal mortality, 30th in closing the gender pay gap, 75th in women’s political representation, and painfully lacks paid family leave and equal access to health care. But Ms. has always understood: Feminist movements around the world hold answers to some of the U.S.’s most intractable problems. Ms. Global is taking note of feminists worldwide.