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Tag: Black Women
Mary Church Terrell, the Forgotten “Face of African American Women’s Suffrage Activism”
Mary Church Terrell, a Black civil rights activist, was left out of history. In her new book, Alison Parker writes of Terrell’s lifelong militancy. In her Aug. 19 nomination acceptance speech, Vice President Kamala Harris stated: “Women like Mary Church Terrell and Mary McCleod Bethune. Fannie Lou Hamer and Diane Nash. Constance Baker Motley and […]
Fulton County DA Fani Willis Is Holding Trump Accountable
As the historic second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump continues to unfold, District Attorney Fani Willis of Fulton County, Ga., is working to hold the former president accountable in her own jurisdiction.
“I’ve had to double my security. We’ve gotten a lot of comments. And they’re always racist. I don’t think it’s an insult to remind me I’m a Black woman. It’s a waste of their time.”
The Weekly Pulse: A Rise of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes; New Bill Supports Maternal Health; Why Properly Masking Up is Crucial
In this edition: We report on the growing number of hate crimes against Asian Americans, look at a new bill aimed at improving Black maternal health, and provide the latest info on the pandemic and vaccination efforts—including updated guidance on double-masking.
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Addresses “Urgent Crisis” of Maternal Mortality
On Monday, several members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus unveiled the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021—a legislative package to address the urgent maternal health crisis in the U.S.
The U.S. Has an Abysmal Track Record for Maternal Health
There are very real, concrete steps we can take to put the United States on the path to an anti-racist, equitable health care system where birthing people of all races and ethnicities have what they need for healthy, happy pregnancies and births.
Women’s Representation: Saluting Black Women in Politics—Past, Present and Future
Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation.
This week: remembering Claudette Colvin and the delegitimization of Black activism; saluting Black women leaders; barriers that keep women from running for office; ranked-choice voting picks up steam; women leaders better at meeting needs of constituents; women workers are still underpaid; and more.
Exceptionalizing Amanda Gorman: Who Gets Left Behind?
Amanda Gorman is “exceptional”—but she shouldn’t be. While it may give us hope to elevate one impressive woman to take the stage and applaud ourselves in the name of progress, let’s get to the business of examining our own biases and systems that make us surprised that a young Black woman would excel.
“We Keep Each Other Safe”: Guide by and for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, POC and LGBTQ Communities to Help Navigate COVID-19 Pandemic
Forward Together, together with The Committee of Interns and Residents and Last Mile, worked to create the guide “We Keep Each Other Safe” to acknowledge the uneven and unsafe structures that Black, Indigenous, Latinx, POC and LGBTQ communities must navigate every day when seeking health care.
The Ms. Q&A: Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Opal Tometi on the Fight for Racial Justice
Opal Tometi co-founded Black Lives Matter in 2013 alongside activists Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors.
“It should be no real surprise to people that Black Lives Matter was founded by three women. However, I find often people are surprised to learn that. The fact is that Black women and women, period, are oftentimes key architects of social movements.”