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‘It’s getting worse’: Frontline female firefighter on this year’s historic season
Female firefighters remain underrepresented as more crews step up to contain one of the worst fire seasons in history.
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In historic year for trans candidates, Sarah McBride poised to become the nation’s first openly transgender state senator
The Delaware candidate’s win caps off a primary season with several trans people set to break barriers in statehouse seats around the country.
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After final U.S. Congress primary in Delaware, a record-breaking 298 women U.S. House nominees will be on ballots this November
The previous record of 234 was set in 2018.
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Will Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court mobilize voters?
Demand Justice aims to keep the high court in the spotlight with a candidate shortlist and ‘She Will Rise’ campaign.
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A whistleblower complaint alleging ‘high rate’ of hysterectomies in ICE detention centers parallels grim U.S. history
The allegations call to mind a history of sterilization laws in the United States dating back to the early 1900s that usually targeted the poor, disabled and women of color.
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26 years in, the Violence Against Women Act hangs in limbo — while COVID fuels a domestic violence surge
The landmark legislation expired last year, and hasn't yet been renewed. That could lead to severe health impacts.
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The $12 million Breonna Taylor settlement sparks reform, echoes #SayHerName cases
Attorneys hope this outcome will set a precedent, as they campaign for officers to be arrested.
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‘Don't sell us short’: How activists plan to turn out the queer Latinx vote
Political organizers push to mobilize this voting bloc in critical swing states like Florida and North Carolina.
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A new database tracks COVID-19’s effects on sex and gender
The gender breakdown in information is a current blind spot and critical to understanding how the virus works — and what the treatment could be.
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Nation’s lone 19th Amendment felony disenfranchisement lawsuit struck down by appeals court
The 11th Circuit ruled that court fees and restitution are not “poll taxes,” but demands of justice.
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