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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation: From Dolores Huerta to Cynthia Richie Terrell, Celebrating the Birthdays of the Women Keeping Movements Alive
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (1476+ words) Last December, I found myself sitting in a full room of democracy advocates in Miami for the movement's annual convening'the kind of gathering where big ideas get tossed around with passion, and language gets debated with the intensity usually reserved…...
A Government That Chooses War Over Childcare
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (601+ words) This story was originally published by The Contrarian, "Affordability Is the Issue, Especially For Childcare." One of my favorite Broadway show tunes features the lyric, "The opposite of war isn't peace; it's creation." (Any other Rent-heads out there? Viva la…...
'First They Came for My College': The Takeover of a Florida College and the Students Who Refused to Disappear
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (696+ words) When I told coworkers and friends I was going to see a documentary about the right-wing takeover of a small public Florida college, the reaction was immediate and unanimous: Why would you do that to yourself? Too depressing. I'd be…...
These Fathers of Trans Children in the U. S. Are Deconstructing Their Own Masculinity to Become Better Parents
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1020+ words) The Dads, a new feature-length documentary, follows the fathers of trans, nonbinary and gender-expansive children as they weather the rapid escalation of anti-trans legislation in the United States over the past two years. Many may be familiar with the Emmy-Award…...
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1+ day, 7+ hour ago (12+ words) Making Disability Visible in History: A Conversation With Rosemarie Garland-Thomson'Ms. Magazine...
Ms. Global: Energy Crisis in Cuba, Feminist Activist Assassinated in Iraq, Gay Asylum-Seeker Deported, and More.
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (706+ words) + Hospital patients suffer during Cuba's three major blackouts Reports from Cuba have shown nurses hand-pumping ventilators for sick babies, and mothers giving birth with the aid of i Phone flashlights in the dark. Mexico has responded by supplying Cuba with…...
Community Providers Play a Critical Role in Supporting Sexual and Domestic Violence Survivors'Self-Managing Abortions
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (1848+ words) While some telehealth abortion providers are now serving states with bans and restrictions and offer sliding scale fee structures, many abortion seekers still find engaging with the healthcare system daunting, especially survivors of sexual and domestic violence living in states…...
Forget the 'Manosphere'The 'Meno-Sphere' Is the Voting Bloc With Real Power
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (637+ words) This op-ed was originally published by Katie Couric Media. There has been a great deal of handwringing about the'rightward shift'of young male voters in the U. S. Among the anxious is the New York congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg, who recently'credited'President Donald Trump…...
How Cyberattacks on Essential Services Hit Women Harder
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (858+ words) Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure have increased in frequency, sophistication and real-world impact, affecting not only technical systems but the basic services on which communities depend. Yet despite the growing recognition that cybersecurity is no longer confined to the digital realm,…...
Symptoms, Hormones and the Fight for Better Care: What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause and Perimenopause
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1909+ words) When it comes to the menopause and perimenopause landscape, many women are left navigating symptoms without clear, trustworthy information. This conversation aims to change that'offering evidence-based insights, practical guidance and a broader look at the systemic reforms needed to improve…...