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Pregnant people are at 'greater risk' in states hit hard by wildfire smoke, air pollution, new report shows
The American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report shows wildfires and heat are making air quality worse for those living in the West.
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Florida advises against gender-affirming medical or social care for trans kids
The nonenforceable guidelines single out socially transitioning rather than just medically transitioning. That puts Florida’s efforts to restrict gender-affirming care beyond many other states’, experts say.
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Tipped restaurant workers reported more harassment during the pandemic, especially women of color
Women make up two-thirds of tipped restaurant workers. Restaurants also have the highest concentration of single mothers of any industry.
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‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills aren’t new. They’ve just been revived.
At least 20 states have introduced “Don’t Say Gay” laws this year. But in a handful of states, versions of the legislation have existed for decades.
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Kari Cobham to lead The 19th’s new Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship
Cobham brings two decades of journalism experience to our ground-breaking program for HBCU students and graduates.
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Florida’s redistricting fight continues. The head of the state League of Women Voters talks about what’s at stake.
Cecile Scoon, the first Black woman to serve as president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, spoke with The 19th about a recent voting rights victory and efforts to bring in new members as lawmakers consider new maps.
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Black women have faced intense scrutiny during confirmations. Ketanji Brown Jackson was the latest.
Analysis | In a polarized era, many point to what they see as a potent partisan strategy: the weaponization of Black womanhood.
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LGBTQ+ artists and those with disabilities see Etsy as a lifeline – that’s why they’re on strike
Many sellers who live at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities were already struggling before the e-commerce site’s latest fee increase.
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Military sexual assault survivors and advocates demand accountability in a ‘world of predators’
Service members who report an attack have to navigate a system that does not necessarily protect them. A group of lawyers, advocates and survivors is joining the fight to change that policy.
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Kentucky is the first state to end virtually all in-state abortions
Clinics are challenging the strict new abortion law, known as House Bill 3, in federal court.