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Friends and mentees remember Judy Heumann, mother of the disability rights movement
Heumann, who died Saturday at the age of 75, paved the way for policy victories for people with disabilities and mentored generations of disabled people.
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Minnesota House passes measure to create nation’s first Office of Missing and Murdered African American Women
Black women in Minnesota are three times more likely to be murdered than White women, and their cases are less likely to be solved.
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Republicans could flip a number of Senate seats in 2024. Will women candidates benefit?
Groups dedicated to electing GOP women see an expansive map and a more hands-on campaign committee as an opportunity to propel more women into the U.S. Senate.
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Tennessee governor signs laws targeting drag shows and banning health care for transgender youths
Legal groups are challenging a July ban on gender-affirming care for new patients, while experts point out that a new law on drag performances has limited reach.
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Working parents and people of color — not ‘elites’ — stand to benefit from student loan forgiveness, advocates say
In oral arguments before the Supreme Court this week, the Biden administration defended the president’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt.
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Black trans kids’ mental health is in crisis. Family support can make the difference.
Even if parents are unsure of where to start, advocates and mental health providers share simple ways to show acceptance can have a profound impact.
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What Ron DeSantis’ budding presidential bid could mean for Florida abortion laws
The Republican governor already has the backing of some anti-abortion groups. Passing more stringent restrictions on abortion could help cement that.
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Abortion funds in Texas are unsure if they will resume supporting people after court ruling
Funds have halted abortion-related work since June, when Roe v. Wade was overturned. Resuming that work could affect hundreds of pregnant people in Texas, which is the largest state to ban abortion.
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99% of women-owned businesses say the federal government hasn’t done enough to support them, survey finds
Women-owned small businesses say they are “not a priority” for the federal government as entrepreneurs continue to share frustration in getting shut out of funding and contracts.
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For young people on Medicare, a hysterectomy sometimes is more affordable than birth control
Medicare covers people with disabilities who are young enough to get pregnant, but they often struggle to get their birth control covered and end up with large medical bills — or instead opt for hysterectomies or tubal ligations.