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Women and minority business owners relied on Silicon Valley Bank when other banks turned them away. Now what?
Silicon Valley Bank was one of the few that would give venture-backed start-ups led by women, people of color and LGBTQ+ people a line of credit. After the bank’s collapse, they are now being hit the hardest.
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A comprehensive report on incarceration and women outlines the gender disparities
The Prison Policy Initiative looks at a fast-growing group in the incarceration system and the challenges they are more likely to face.
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Mike Pence is ‘out of touch’ with the reality of parental leave, advocates say
'We all have an obligation to hold people accountable for when they say something wrong, especially when it's misogynistic, especially when it's homophobic,' Chasten Buttigieg said Thursday on ‘The View.’
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Trans youth in Florida can no longer start gender-affirming care, pushing families toward difficult decisions
A Florida board of medicine rule is now in effect, barring gender-affirming care for minors who have not yet begun treatment. A legal challenge in federal court is expected.
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Elizabeth Holmes has two young children. Should that keep her out of prison?
Sending new moms to prison has devastating consequences. Some states are starting to rethink the practice.
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Toni Morrison is the face of the new Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service
The stamp was unveiled at Princeton University, where Morrison taught for nearly 20 years. The “Bluest Eye” author is one of a select group of Black women to receive the honor.
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How can we shield children from the impacts of climate change? Investments in schools can help.
A group of researchers and advocates are urging California to upgrade its education infrastructure to help residents and students adapt to the climate crisis.
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Threats against Michigan women leaders highlight ongoing concerns over political violence
The Department of Justice has recently charged two men with making threats whose targets included Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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The radio divide: How airplay reinforces the gender gap in country music
Radio is highlighted as one of the greatest barriers to access in country music — leaving women artists struggling to top the charts in a system that “has to change,” experts say.
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North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls and the power of dissent
As the state’s highest court prepares to rehear cases on voter ID and gerrymandering that it decided just last year, a Democratic justice brings her personal and professional lives to bear.