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As climate change intensifies, people with #Albinism face greater health risks—compounded by discrimination and stigma. @msmagazine.com spoke with @sarahbosha.bsky.social about the challenges, advocacy efforts, and recent legal & policy wins that are strengthening protections. #ClimateJustice

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Virginia's governor's race this year is expected to be an historic all-women general election between former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) and Lt. Governor Winsome Sears (R). More in the latest Weekend Reading:

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“Not having a car has made childcare difficult. After my baby is born, I want to be able to work in person again. I’m planning to use guaranteed income and my tax refund to pay for a car,” explains low-income mom Javonica in “Front & Center.”

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As part of our Black History Month Rewind! at Ms. Studios, we’re revisiting some of our favorite past episodes. Today, @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social revisits an episode we recorded in 2021—celebrating with Fritz and the late Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters.

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In the Texas lawsuit, the attorneys general of Missouri, Kansas and Idaho are attempting to remove generic mifepristone from the market, and severely restrict the brand name medication.

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Today's “24-hour economic boycott” calls on Americans to avoid online or in-store purchases from corporations.

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"Sally always was saying really radical things. She just wanted to wake people up and shake things up. But in her actual life, it was much softer than that." Learn about historic lesbian activist Sally Gearhart in 'Sally!":

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“We’ve seen them go after teachers and artists and librarians. We’ve seen them jailed—and why? Because an ignorant populace is easier to control. And we will not be that ignorant populace.”

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As part of our Black History Month Rewind! at Ms. Studios, we’re revisiting some of our favorite past episodes. Today, we’re remembering the life of George Floyd, with an episode exploring racism and police brutality featuring a cast of all-star guests. Listen now:

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"Hopelessness echoes from their [Afghan women’s] voices," a young woman in Kabul tells Ms.

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"Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves."

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"Universities must be spaces of learning, not intolerance. It’s time to take action to protect and support the trans community."

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Age-verification laws are being weaponized to censor LGBTQ+ and abortion-related content online, restricting access to critical resources under the guise of protecting children.

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A nationwide economic boycott on Feb. 28 aims to disrupt corporate power and government influence, with activists urging Americans to halt spending and support small businesses instead.

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The gender wage gap has widened to 75¢ on the dollar—and it’s even worse for women of color. Even in women-dominated fields, women earn less than men. We won’t stop fighting until the gap is gone. #EqualPay msmagazine.com/2025/02/01/e...

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Age-verification laws are being weaponized to censor LGBTQ+ and abortion-related content online, restricting access to critical resources under the guise of protecting children, EFF’s Rin Alajaji and Paige Collings write for @msmagazine.com.

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🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “Despite being trapped “between two prisons,” their homes & society, Afghan women continue to fight back. This fight can't be won by Afghan women alone. The world must unite against gender oppression & apartheid in #Afghanistan.” @msmagazine.com msmagazine.com/2025/02/25/a...

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Faced with growing legal restrictions and an uncertain future for reproductive rights, more people are turning to advance provision abortion pills as a proactive solution for autonomy, safety and peace of mind.

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"[Chisholm] was intent on resetting social and political expectations, and forcing people to confront their own biases by showing up as exactly who she was in all spaces—be that in the streets of Brooklyn, the halls of Congress or televised interviews."

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"Under a regime that gains strength by silencing women, human rights advocate Nasrin Sotoudeh and her family face a daily noose of state oppression—epitomized by her husband Reza Khandan’s arrest and isolation."

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As lawsuits against the administration grow, here is where some of the orders that affect LGBTQ+ people and women stand. #MsReads via @19thnews.org

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“Progressive social change requires us to protest and talk to our neighbors and legislators about issues that matter. We need to be able to argue for the changes we want and make a case for why they’re needed."

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These bills all call for the criminalization of abortion as murder without exception (unless possibly to save the life of the pregnant person) and the punishment of women who have abortion as murderers. In some states, anyone who terminates a pregnancy could be eligible for the death penalty.

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The Global HER Act, led by Rep. Lois Frankel, aims to permanently repeal the global gag rule, which restricts funding for international healthcare providers that offer or even discuss abortion services—jeopardizing reproductive care for millions worldwide.

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A classroom of young men eager to learn about sex, gender and empathy stands in stark contrast to a president who weaponizes ignorance to justify discrimination. From @agatabrewer.bsky.social:

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I wrote for @msmagazine.com about the anti-trans Executive Order and the value of studying gender and the Liberal Arts. msmagazine.com/2025/02/24/w...

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We’re just over a month into the second Trump administration, and the reviews from the American public are in. Across four major polls this week, Trump’s approval ratings have dropped to the mid-40’s.

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🚨 New op-ed live at Ms. Magazine! 🚨 The current wave of Powerful Male Feminists being accused of sexual misconduct prompted Ciera Blehm and I to consider what it means when feminism is wielded as a brand, rather than a practice.

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By rescinding abortion travel reimbursements, the Pentagon is placing politics over the well-being of service members, undermining both their healthcare access and military readiness.

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My take on the crucial lessons in the new Gabby Petito doc. Thanks @msmagazine.com for running my story! 💗 msmagazine.com/2025/02/20/g... #gabbypetito #netflix #americanmurder #gabby #knowledgeispower #playbook #framedbook #familycourt #women #womenempowerment #divorce #divorcecoach #journalist

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I wrote about the implications of the global gag rule (GGR) and the dismantling of USAID on refugees and women & girls living in humanitarian settings. Thank you @msmagazine.com for the platform msmagazine.com/2025/02/18/u...

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Republicans in the state legislature have already introduced more bills seeking to restrict the availability of the abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol.

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As Trump’s second administration rolls back women’s rights and economic protections, Silicon Valley’s most powerful men are embracing the movement—not just to escape regulation, but to cement their own dominance.

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Two feminist musicals—one urging reform, the other calling for revolution—offer starkly different visions of resistance as we brace for the political battles ahead.

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Women overwhelmingly benefit from context-specific, community-focused interventions.

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In an era where crisis pregnancy centers outnumber real abortion clinics three to one, raising the alarm about these fake clinics is crucial.

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The Trump administration’s latest wave of paternalistic policies claims to protect women. In reality, it strips them of rights, autonomy and safety.

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The rate of sepsis shot up more than 50 percent for women hospitalized when they lost their pregnancies in the second trimester, ProPublica found.

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The New York Times has published a shameful takedown of Planned Parenthood, adding fuel the MAGA fire attempting to destroy this critical healthcare organization. @msmagazine.com @nytimes.com @ppfa.org @ppact.org msmagazine.com/2025/02/21/n...

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Why is the New York Times publishing scurrilous accusations against Planned Parenthood while ignoring the $1.7 billion unregulated antiabortion pregnancy center industry that endangers the lives of American women and girls?

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In a rare case where Iran honors gender equality, the Iranian regime brutalizes men as well as women for seeking women's rights. The government has jailed Reza Khandan in Evin Prison for supporting women's right to dress as they wish. msmagazine.com/2024/12/22/n...

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"Trump’s promise to eliminate taxes on tips sounds like a win for tipped workers, but the majority—mostly women—won’t see meaningful benefits. The real solution lies in raising the minimum wage and addressing systemic wage inequities." msmagazine.com/2025/01/28/t...

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As we enter a second Trump administration, women's voices will be critical when it comes to fighting back against MAGA extremists in Congress. Meet the new feminists in Congress who are fighting back. Spoiler alert: they're all EMILYs List candidates 🤩👇 msmagazine.com/2025/01/28/p...

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"A sinister side to this administration has revealed itself... It’s happening before our eyes: They are deliberately allying with violent men." @chloenazra.bsky.social shows how the Trump administration has validated the abuser's false narrative of male victimhood. ⬇️ msmagazine.com/2025/02/04/m...

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Now that the coup that I warned would happen is happening, please believe me when I say the wealthy and powerful men leading it want to deny women the right to vote. After trampling Congress’ core power these past two weeks, it’s more likely. msmagazine.com/2024/11/29/c... bsky.app/profile/jenn...

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“We are learning just how deeply offended powerful men are by the idea that any limits might be placed on them." In @msmagazine.com, @suzmkahn.bsky.social connects the dots between Big Tech’s war on antitrust and the MAGA movement’s rollback of women’s rights. msmagazine.com/2025/02/05/sil...

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I was grateful to interview activist @raquelwillis.com for @msmagazine.com. In this moment where the trans community is being targeted, Raquel shares her important perspective and calls to action for protecting the rights of all people, and her powerful messages of hope, empathy, and resilience.

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someone who isn't mentioned but was very important in the civil rights movement was Johnnie Tillmon, a black single mother pushing for Welfare for women, specifically single mothers. you can also read her essay here: msmagazine.com/2021/03/25/w...

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Led by DWC Chair Emerita @frankel.house.gov, the Global HER Act protects and expands access to reproductive health care for women worldwide by repealing the global gag rule. We’ll always fight for the rights and health of women and girls. msmagazine.com/2025/02/12/g...

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