Saturday, November 23, 2024

Tag: women’s rights

10 Black Women Innovators and the Awesome Things They Brought Us

From a better hairbrush to modern 3D technology, ten things that might never have existed without the invention or innovation of black women.

‘Hands Off My Birth Control’: Activists Demand US Supreme Court Protect...

'Denying any woman the healthcare she needs and is guaranteed by law is discrimination, plain and simple'

What the GOP’s Supreme Obstruction Means for Women

Senate Republicans are leaving women in limbo on several crucial issues.

The Empowerment of Women Will Be Central to Realising Sustainable Global...

Listening to, and valuing, grassroots women's knowledge and experience will help to shape progress towards 2030 that is good for people, the planet and gender equality.

Here’s How Cuts to Planned Parenthood are Impacting Poor Women

A new study shows that Medicaid-covered births are up and contraceptive claims are down.

The Supreme Court Just Blocked The Harshest Abortion Ban In The...

But that doesn't mean reproductive rights are safe from the justices.

Women in Baltimore Public Housing Were Forced to Trade Sex for...

Unfortunately, there is a lot of corruption in Baltimore’s public housing industry recently.

“Say Their Names”–Abused Women of Color Seek Justice Across North America

More than 1,200 indigenous women were either murdered or went missing in Canada from 1980 to 2012.

Two Muslim Women Attacked after Leaving a Mosque in Tampa

Muslims have faced an enormous increase in attacks since the San Bernardino terrorist shootings.

Prostitution: Being Raped for a Living

Rachel Moran, like many other girls and women, was forced into prostitution—desperate and homeless. Now a prostitution abolition activist, writer and blogger, Moran has created an organization for survivors of prostitution and is striving for its outlaw.

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House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...

Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.

Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA

“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”

143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.

David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...

As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.

How climate change threatens HIV care in vulnerable US communities

These disasters not only wreak havoc on infrastructure and displace communities, but also disrupt access to critical healthcare services.