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‘We just don’t hire women’: In the construction industry, discrimination runs rampant
A recent government report documents that women and people of color are being denied jobs, harassed and subjected to other workplace abuses.
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New York’s novel equal rights amendment could make the state a haven for abortion access
The amendment would ban a wide range of sex discrimination and enshrine reproductive rights in the constitution, measures advocates say could drive voter turnout in 2024.
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House Republicans are baking abortion restrictions into spending bills — and avoiding public votes
Democratic leaders say they will act as a “firewall” on reproductive rights even during looming negotiations to fund the government.
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Voting organizers are breathing ‘a deep sigh of relief’ over Supreme Court rulings on elections — for now
Without voting policy on the state and federal level, experts are concerned about big ramifications for how voters will be able to weigh in on issues like abortion, the economy and gun violence.
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For years, Republican states wouldn't pass diaper laws. The end of abortion protections changed that.
2023 will likely be a banner year in diaper legislation. The issue, which has long gone unaddressed, is getting renewed attention from states looking to pass “pro-family” policy following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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Chi Omega sisters call for change after nonbinary member was kicked out
Following the removal of Fabián Guzmán, Chi Omega members past and present are asking the national organization to provide updated guidance around who can join based on their gender identity and sex at birth.
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The 19th Explains: Why child marriage is still legal in 80% of U.S. states
Child marriage was legal in all 50 states until 2018. Since then, 10 states have passed bans, and advocates continue to push lawmakers to end the practice.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are being blocked in federal courts across the country
Federal and county judges are rejecting bans on gender-affirming care and public drag performances from taking effect across the country.
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Biden announces new ways to forgive student loan debt after Supreme Court blocks relief plan
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has already initiated a regulatory process to alleviate debt using the new approach, Biden said.
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Gender-affirming care in Florida just got even more difficult for trans adults to access
Trans adults have been turned away at Florida pharmacies while trying to get their hormones. New rules finalized today will further impact that process.