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How Kamala Harris could resurrect aspects of her ‘Momnibus’ plan
Advocates see in the vice president-elect a White House ally to legislatively address the crisis of pregnancy-related deaths.
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Bennett College, an HBCU for women, ends a long fight for its financial future
One of only two HBCUs for women in the nation, Bennett found a new, permanent accreditor, allowing it to remain eligible for federal grants and programs.
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Pregnant health care workers a question for early COVID-19 immunization
None of the vaccines have yet been tested during pregnancy, creating a conundrum for the advisory committee recommending who gets immunized first.
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Crystal Mason appeals five-year sentence for illegally casting a ballot Texas never counted
Mason says she didn’t know that she was ineligible to vote while on supervised release for a felony. This oversight could land her back behind bars.
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Nasdaq wants to require companies to have women, minority and LGBTQ+ board members
In a proposal submitted to the SEC, Nasdaq wants boards to have at least two diverse members.
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Cecile Richards turns Supermajority over to new leadership
Starting in 2021, Amanda Brown Lierman will be the progressive organization’s new executive director.
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Biden selects several women for top economic roles
Four women have been chosen by Biden for the top economic posts in his administration, three of them firsts in those roles.
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Women lead communications teams for Biden and Harris
Kate Bedingfield, Jen Psaki, Karine Jean-Pierre and Symone Sanders will be among those overseeing communications for the incoming administration.
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Katherine Clark on what it means to become the second-highest ranking woman in Congress
The Massachusetts representative spoke to The 19th about her new role and how the women of the 117th Congress will shape the future.
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Young women are using Instagram to fight for the future of the planet
Climate activists are flocking to Instagram to document greener living and encourage others to vote.