WEEKLY UPDATE: The Current State of Abortion – State-by-State
[ad_1] More than 24.1 million women of reproductive age live in the 14 states that effectively outlawed abortion as of August 1, and more than 12.2 million women live in the 12 additional states that currently ban abortion prior to fetal viability or that have pending litigation concerning their abortion bans. Across all 26 of these […]
Afghan Women and Western Intervention: A Conversation
[ad_1] Girls are banned from secondary education in the vast majority of Afghanistan’s provinces. Women are banned from most employment. Women in universities face harsh new restrictions. Many female teachers have been dismissed. The policy of requiring a mahram, a male family member chaperone, to accompany any woman leaving her home, has not been officially stated, but Taliban officials on […]
‘Proud Men’ vs. ‘Loud Boys’
[ad_1] On Women’s Equality Day, this Man Demands All Men Stand Up and Step Forward! [ad_2]
Want to End Abortion Restrictions? Pass the ERA!
[ad_1] Due to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, passing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is now more crucial than ever. Why? Because the ERA would address equality disparities that currently exist within our nation’s Constitution. While it would not automatically establish new laws or legislation, it would ensure that existing and new rights […]
How the ERA Can Improve Health Outcomes for Women of Color
[ad_1] The US has the highest maternal mortality rate among other high income countries. And now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it is crucial to reflect on all current forms of reproductive care, as well as an urgent constitutional path to improvement: Publishing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Race has historically shown to be a strong […]
MY BODY IS HERE, BUT MY SOUL IS STILL IN AFGHANISTAN: Portrait of an Afghan Woman Leader
[ad_1] “The Taliban has destroyed two decades of progress in Afghanistan in a matter of weeks. No matter where I am, I will continue to fight for the rights of my people and work to save those who are in mortal danger under this new regime.” – Hamida Ahmadzai, Former Member of Parliament, Islamic Republic […]
Disabled Female Filmmakers: Overcoming Institutional Barriers
[ad_1] Female filmmakers have shown that they can create important content by producing independent films that make their voices heard, but only 17% currently hold these positions. Further, only 2% are women of color, and only 8% are disabled female filmmakers. Further, according to Women In Hollywood (2020), female writers with disabilities represented only 1% […]
Are Black Women Losing the Longevity Race?
[ad_1] Medical science is making astonishing strides in the extension of life. Surgeons at the University of Maryland have performed the first transplant of a genetically modified pig heart to a human. The surgery, done in January, was a major step for research on transplants between species, known as xenotransplantation. The complex procedure was performed on a man […]
What is Blockchain – and Why Women Need it in a Big-Brothered World
[ad_1] Big Brother caught them. They are being charged with a felony for removing, concealing, or abandoning a body, plus two misdemeanors: Concealing the death of another person, and false reporting. At first, you may think that the people being charged with these crimes are guilty of committing pre-planned, horrific acts. You may even feel […]
Tomorrow: WOMEN MARCH FOR OUR LIVES!
[ad_1] On Saturday, October 8th, exactly one month before Election Day, women and their allies will turn up in force in cities across the country for a massive nationwide “Women’s Wave” day of action meant to rally supporters of reproductive rights ahead of the 2022 midterms. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to show […]