This week, all eyes were on the Supreme Court as it heard arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (JWHO)—a case that could fundamentally change the state of abortion access across the U.S.
Category: Politics
New Fiction, Old Reality: It’s Time We Pay Attention to the Pandemic Struggles of Black Women
Fox’s Our Kind of People makes audiences rethink their perception of Black workers, drawing attention to problems that the government has long tried to ignore.
Black women have not been able to bounce back from their steep unemployment loss that the pandemic generated in 2020.
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation: Sweden and Honduras Both Get Their First Female Heads of State
Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation.
This week: women’s social citizenship must be embraced; Sweden’s first woman prime minister is back in office; Honduras just elected a woman president for the first time; how gender proportionality principle can achieve gender balance in the corporate sector; the status of women in the media in 2021; the growing reach of gender lens investing; and more.
Too Often, Daughters Are Family Caregivers. Better In-Home Care Options Would Change That
Without access to in-home care, women tend to take up the unpaid responsibilities of caregiving. In my family, it fell to me—the oldest daughter.
Congress has finally agreed on a framework for Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda. This includes an unprecedented investment in home care to expand access to caregivers by improving their pay and training. Congress must invest in home care. Young girls and young women deserve to experience their childhood.
AOC vs. Boebert: Addressing the Hollow at the Heart of Trumpism
Comparing the poltiical fashion statements of AOC’s “Tax The Rich” dress to Lauren Boebert’s “Let’s Go Brandon” dress reveals that the Trumpist message seems to be whatever gets attention and supposedly makes liberals mad. There’s no substance to their style: no policy agenda or plans to make America greater—just trolling, fame seeking and self-enrichment.
Ms. Global: #WhereIsPengShuai?; Sweden May Get Its First Woman PM; Bolivia Debates Abortion Rights; The End of COP 26
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.
This week: Romania’s massive coronavirus outbreak; Afghan families forced to sell their daughters; the aftermath of COP 26; where is Peng Shuai?; Sweden may get its first woman PM; and more.
Keeping Score: VP Harris Becomes First Woman to Hold Presidential Power; Rep. Gosar Censured for Violence; 2021 Is Deadliest Year for Trans People
This week: Scotland hosts the UN’s COP 26 climate summit; the House passed Biden’s Build Back Better plan; VP Kamala Harris becomes first woman to hold presidential power; IOC releases new inclusion and Olympic eligibility guidelines; and more.
Women Need Their Jobs Back for This Next Phase of the Economic Recovery
Women continue to face obstacles returning to employment, due to care responsibilities and a loss of public education jobs during the pandemic. These obstacles will require public investment and government action that centers women’s experiences and needs.
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation: Ranked-Choice Voting Gives Women More Power; Could Vermont Elect Its First Woman Congress Member?
Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation.
This week: the benefits of ranked-choice voting for women candidates and voters; Michelle Wu was sworn in as mayor of Boston; could Vermont elect its first woman member of Congress? and more!
Understanding the Nexus Between Gender, Climate and Conflict Is Crucial for International Peace and Security
Conversations at the UN climate change conference COP 26 explored the disproportionate impact that climate change has on women, as well as how women can become more involved in climate policies.