Women's
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Ms. Magazine looks back on its first 50 years
This week, feminism passes a milestone of sorts as the iconic publication, Ms. Magazine, looks back on its first fifty years. A new book has just …
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
About 1 in 3 Missourians Isn't Registered to Vote
Today is National Voter Registration Day, and Missourians have many locations where they can register to vote - from community colleges and …
Coalition Highlights How Trauma Impacts IN Girls' Growth, Development
A new report focuses on "girl power" in Indiana - with an analysis of how young girls are faring in the state, and recommendations for improving …
Diaper Pilot Program Aims to Keep Families Healthy, Working
Massachusetts groups will be part of a new federal pilot program to help low-income families ensure they have the diapers they need to keep both babie…
Black Women Face Greater Risk for Maternal Mortality in Tennessee
In Tennessee, a pregnancy shouldn't be fatal - but Black women are three times more likely to die than white women from pregnancy-related causes…
Immigration Advocates Host National Day of Action Rally
Immigration advocacy groups are calling on New Yorkers to join them in Foley Square at noon today. It's a National Day of Action to call attention to …
Community Health Workers Take a Bow in Missouri
Some 450,000 Missourians get their medical care from Community Health Workers, and those workers are trying to raise public awareness about their …
Mississippi Black Women Make Strides in Trucking Careers
A Mississippi Black-owned business is cultivating solutions to the transportation industry by training women of color to get into trucking. Nearly 6…
Panel Meets on Unsafe Condition at OR Women's Prison
A report on conditions in Oregon's only women's prison has prompted Gov. Tina Kotek to assemble an advisory panel which will meet for the first time …
Pregnant Patients of Color Report Mistreatment by Medical Providers
A new study finds that people of color often experience different treatment during and after their pregnancy than do their white counterparts in encou…
Is Birth Control Legal? Many Missourians Unsure
One in four Missourians either doesn't believe or doesn't know that using birth control pills is legal in the state. The Right Time, an initiative …
First-Year ASU Student Helps Close Engineering Gender Gap
The percentage of female engineers varies by specialty, but 2021 figures show only 9% of mechanical engineers are women. One Arizona State University …