Trans Texans face yet another attempt to ban them from bathrooms
Through testimony and a Capitol bathroom sit-in, trans Texans, activists and a constable argued that the state’s latest bathroom bill doesn’t make anyone safer.
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What it means to have a woman in a wheelchair featured on U.S. currency
The late disability justice co-founder and activist Stacey Park Milbern is the first woman in a wheelchair featured on U.S. currency and the first person whose wheelchair is actually shown.
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‘Public schools are not Sunday schools’: Texas parents win pause on Ten Commandments in classrooms
The ruling, celebrated by a group of interfaith families, affirms that public schools cannot force religious doctrine on children.
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How Rep. Nicole Collier’s Capitol protest sparked solidarity among these Texas women
The Fort Worth Democrat spent the night held hostage in the Texas House in protest. Then four enraged women — many of them mothers — refused to leave her side overnight.
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One way to empower people fleeing domestic violence? Make shelter locations public.
Research has found little correlation between the real physical safety of survivors and secret shelters. Cities are catching on.
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Despite federal shift, state health officials encourage COVID vaccines for pregnant women
Heading into respiratory illness season, states and clinicians are working to encourage pregnant patients to get COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Free DC: Inside the women-founded movement opposing Trump’s militarized takeover
Residents are organizing against Trump’s power grab in the capital — the latest embodiment of a generations-long fight for autonomy.
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Meme coins and misogyny: What the dildo-throwing trend at WNBA games can teach us
The trend, connected to a cryptocurrency group’s moneymaking scheme, is yet another example of online misogyny escalating to real-world violence against women.
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From start-up to staying power: The 19th’s next chapter
We’re excited to share The 19th’s first-ever strategic plan, a three-year guide to better meeting the needs of our audiences.
Five HBCU alums join The 19th through its yearlong fellowship program, continuing our mission to build a more equitable future for journalism.
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From start-up to staying power: The 19th’s next chapter
We’re excited to share The 19th’s first-ever strategic plan, a three-year guide to better meeting the needs of our audiences.
The 19th wins National Murrow Award for 2024 breaking news coverage on Biden and Harris
The 19th was recognized for a series of breaking news coverage on Biden stepping down and Harris stepping up in 2024.
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