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A year in, the pandemic continues to disproportionately harm women and LGBTQ+ people
Data analyzed for The 19th by Ipsos Public Affairs showed stark economic and mental health disparities.
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Racial equity in vaccination is ‘mission critical,’ experts say. Mass sites are trying to help.
If the national vaccination campaign does not prioritize racial equity, experts worry, "we will not be able to stop this pandemic."
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The 19th is a finalist for the Equality Can’t Wait challenge
The challenge will award a combined $40 million to a select few organizations working to expand gender equity in the United States.
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Biden administration to review Trump-era policies on campus sexual assault
Executive orders will address sexual violence in educational settings and establish a Gender Policy Council.
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Federal judge dismisses legal effort to recognize Equal Rights Amendment
The Virginia attorney general is considering “any and all options moving forward, including an appeal”; U.S. House is expected to take up a related resolution this month.
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Georgia is the epicenter of the fight over how Americans can vote
Legislators have filed dozens of bills that aim to change how people vote, and voting rights groups are pushing back.
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Black women continue to face high unemployment as labor market sees modest gains
The unemployment rate for Black women in February was 8.9 percent, and for Latinas it was 8.5 percent. For White women, it was 5.2 percent.
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Idaho rejects $6 million in child care funding, sparking protests from women
One representative criticized “any bill that makes it easier or more convenient for mothers to come out of the home,” a comment he later apologized for.
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First anti-LGBTQ+ bills of the year are close to becoming law
Mississippi and South Dakota have passed anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Advocates say 2021 has been an unprecedented campaign against transgender rights in particular.
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Former detainees call on Biden to release transgender people from ICE custody
“It is clear to all of us that ICE will never be a safe place for our communities,” a letter sent to Biden said.