As the country marches on to make its demands known—defund the police, arrest the killers responsible and spread Black Lives Matter messaging—one key population is noticeable on the streets: the youth.
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How Women-Led Nations Respond to COVID: Lessons from Germany, Norway and New Zealand
Women-led nations—like Germany, Norway, and New Zealand—have been touted for their effective response to COVID-19 and relatively low mortality rates.
We asked ambassadors from these countries what made their national responses to the global pandemic so effective.
Republican Stalling on HEROES Act Will Hurt Women and Essential Workers
With the CARES Act sunsetting in July, it’s all too obvious more help is needed. The HEROES Act both builds on the CARES Act and corrects some flaws. But the big rock in the road to HEROES assistance are Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Because of Sex: A Historic Win for LGBTQ Americans During Pride Month
On Monday, June 15, the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ employees from workplace discrimination.
War on Women Report: This Week’s Attacks from the Trump Administration
Trump continually demeans women professionals and political leaders. Reproductive rights under fire. This is the War on Women Report.
100 Years of Women Voting Means Defending the Right to Vote for All
On the anniversary of the ratification the 19th amendment, we, as feminists, need to remember to advocate for those who remain disenfranchised today.
Ensuring that everyone has the right to follow their calls to action is imperative. Donald Trump may scoff at the prospect of high levels of voter turnout this fall, but it is an achievable—and necessary—goal.
COVID-19, Disaster Capitalism and the Crisis in Women’s and Gender Studies
Access to higher education and the programs that teach people how to articulate the relationship between racial justice, queer organizing, labor activism, feminism(s) and other movements for equality are crucially important at this moment—but alarmingly at risk.
Colorado To Vote on Late-Term Abortion Ban in November
This November, Colorado’s ballot will include an initiative to ban abortions after 22 weeks, backed by anti-abortion group Due Date Too Late.
Lies and Hypocrisy: Anti-Abortion Arguments to Restrict the Abortion Pill
The anti-abortion movement is pressing the Trump administration to rescind changes and even more severely tighten restrictions on the abortion pill.
COVID-19 and Diversity: A Grim Picture Emerges in California
Coronavirus exposure falls most heavily on California’s Latino, African-American, Asian-American and Pacific Islander populations. Social inequalities explain why COVID-19 appears to be so randomly distributed in the state.