[ad_1] With the summer months fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, it is again time to plan vacation travel. But for people with disabilities, this is no easy task. We are often met with numerous challenges, starting upon arrival at the airport. Four out of 10 travelers with disabilities have had their mobility aid lost or…
[ad_1] By Sana Atef*, Mehsa Elham*, and Freshta Ghani for Zan Times Humaira*, a single mother of three, just wants to do her job as a midwife in a hospital in Kandahar province. Each time the Taliban adds another layer of rules and edicts directed at working women, she has to figure out a way to…
[ad_1] As we consider strategies for preventing child abuse during April, it’s important to remember that older kids and teens are at greater risk of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation than ever before. As these young people mature and experience more freedom and independence, they also need to be equipped with the knowledge to look…
[ad_1] These are dark days for American transgender citizens. In the past three months, The New York Times reports, 10 Republican-led states have passed laws banning gender-affirming care for minors. Thirteen states now have bans, and more are in the works. Many on the right are using familiar language in this quest. Perhaps most ominously, Daily Wire…
[ad_1] Andrea Constant was one of 63 women who told how they’d been drugged and sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby. She was the first female to stand up to all that power, which helped lead to the #MeToo movement. Her testimony helped convince jurors in a Pennsylvania courtroom to convict Bill Cosby on three counts of aggravated indecent…
[ad_1] On January 11, 2023, April Valentine went to the Centinela hospital in Los Angeles, CA to give birth. She never made it out. The baby girl survived, but Valentine didn’t, nor did she get to meet her daughter. In an account shared widely on social media, before her death, Valentine and her boyfriend complained…
