Archive
December 2022
Archive
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Illinois will be the first state to eliminate cash bail. Here’s why women led the push for reform.
Grassroots and advocacy groups helped push for the state’s elimination of cash bail – a move that will help incarcerated people and family members who must often come up with the money.
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The year in stories: Reflections from The 19th’s reporters
We're sharing end-of-the-year reflections from some of The 19th's reporters.
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'A whole new perspective': Jennifer McClellan could become first Black woman to represent Virginia in U.S. House
The win in a February special election would represent a stunning first for the southern state and a boon for the ranks of Black women in the next Congress.
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Rural patients struggle to access expert sexual assault exams. Telehealth services are closing that gap.
The services are expanding across the country in rural, sparsely populated areas to provide comprehensive health care while encouraging patients to heal.
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Amna Nawaz is stepping into history at PBS, and she hopes to make room for others like her
The NewsHour journalist talked about being the first Muslim Pakistani-American to occupy the anchor seat, and how her identity and parenthood shaped her career.
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For Weinstein survivors, mixed verdict brings complicated feelings and hope for accountability
While the outcome of the verdict left some women with the feeling that justice was served, others were angry and worried about the future of #MeToo.
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Brittney Griner is home, but the work isn’t over
Days after her release from Russian detainment, WNBA player Brittney Griner shared gratitude for the support that brought her home and announced her return to basketball.
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What The 19th loved in 2022
The books, music, shows and activities that brought us comfort during another year of covering the news.
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Why it matters that the diversity report card for environmental organizations doesn’t track gender
Green 2.0 said it didn’t have enough data for a meaningful analysis on gender, making it difficult to tell if strides are being made toward diversifying the NGOs’ workforces.
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Mental health of incarcerated LGBTQ+ youth is understudied — but new analysis shows kids are in crisis
Minnesota’s Student Survey shows high suicidal ideation and self-harm — pointing to a broader problem that needs to be studied.