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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.
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Of the 200 statues at the U.S. Capitol, 14 are of women. RBG and Sandra Day O'Connor will soon join the ranks
Spearheaded by women in Congress, legislation signed into law on Wednesday will honor the first two women to sit on the Supreme Court.
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Colorado may soon be the first state to guarantee its lawmakers 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Such formal parental leave policies are extremely rare in statehouses. That’s changing as more women and young people serve in public office.
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Inflation is hurting women at the grocery store. Some are eating less in order to feed their families.
As grocery prices rise, women have few places to turn. Some report skipping meals, federal food benefits have not kept up and food pantries are also starting to feel the impact.
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Oklahoma just passed a near-total abortion ban. More restrictions are likely coming.
Despite this ban, the state legislature is moving on to pass even more abortion restrictions in preparation for a Supreme Court decision this summer.
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Want to improve student achievement? Hire a Black principal.
Studies link Black principals, especially women, to better academic performance. New initiatives aim to train and support them.