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Jessica Kutz
Jessica Kutz is our gender, climate and sustainability reporter. Prior to joining The 19th, she was an editor and reporter at High Country News, a regional nonprofit that covers the Western United States. Her work has been republished in many outlets including The Guardian, Slate, Mother Jones and The Atlantic. She is based in Tucson, Arizona.
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Highest-ranking Indigenous woman in statewide office will lead Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association
As chair, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will play an important role in fundraising, supporting candidates and reaching voters of color in swing states.
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Indigenous land trust empowers women to reclaim and restore ancestral land
Corrina Gould, co-founder of Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, explains the concept behind rematriation and how it extends beyond the movement to return land to tribes.
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Women and LGBTQ+ people are uniquely vulnerable to climate change, new report shows
From reproductive health to disaster recovery and food insecurity, the National Climate Assessment pays special attention to how the climate crisis amplifies inequality.
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A train derailment spilled toxic chemicals in her Ohio town. Now she’s running for mayor.
After a toxic chemical spill threatened her community and family, Misti Allison launched her bid to lead East Palestine, Ohio, forward.
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Pregnant farmworkers in California are eligible for paid time off — but many don’t know it exists
Because of the risk of pesticide exposure, pregnant farmworkers have access to state funding in order to take time off. A new initiative is trying to get the word out.
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This Latinx geologist and TV show host is disrupting stereotypes of who can be a scientist
Michelle Barboza-Ramirez is helping the next generation of BIPOC and queer students see their unique identities as assets to the field.
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Even Antarctica was unsafe: Women scientists want to make fieldwork less hostile
New trainings aim to promote inclusivity for women and LGBTQ+ people while equipping researchers with strategies to intervene in harassment and assault in the field.
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Extreme heat is linked to higher risk of life-threatening delivery complications for pregnant people
A new study found significant associations between both long- and short-term exposure to environmental heat during a pregnancy and severe maternal morbidity.
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When it comes to climate, the Republican Party has a woman problem
Nikki Haley was the only contender in Wednesday’s debate to say that climate change is real. The answer mattered to Republican and independent women.