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The 19th Explains: Why domestic violence survivors once again have a better chance of getting asylum
The Trump administration removed women fleeing domestic violence from a qualifying category in 2018. That decision has been reversed, but the move may not be permanent.
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Britney Spears lost her reproductive freedom. Tragically, her case is not unique.
From the founding of this nation through the modern day, women and members of marginalized communities have faced forced sterilization and other reproductive coercion.
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Fate of infrastructure deal hinges on approving Biden’s plan for working women
Pelosi says House will not vote on infrastructure until Senate also approves plan for paid leave, pre-kindergarten and other proposals to support families.
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What could be behind high unintended pregnancy rates? Challenges getting birth control.
A new CDC study found that almost a third of women who could benefit from contraception were not using it.
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'We stand in solidarity': Reproductive justice and disability rights advocates react to Britney Spears' forced IUD
In a 24-minute statement, Spears said that under conservatorship she was forced to keep an IUD in despite wanting to have another child.
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The 19th Explains: What did Title IX changes just do for trans students?
The Biden administration’s latest interpretation of Title IX sends a new message: “Transgender youth know definitively that it is illegal for schools to discriminate against them."
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Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. Is this action enough?
At The 19th, we plan to continue our coverage of Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday and how this monumental moment has impacted Black people. And we can’t do that without hearing directly from our readers in the Black community.
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The government has fallen short on contracts with woman-owned businesses for decades
Historic barriers have blocked women-owned small businesses from winning federal contracts, according to a new report.
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Sweeping voting rights bill stalls in U.S. Senate
Vice President Kamala Harris vows "the fight is not over" to pass the For the People Act.
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Kamala Harris to step into global spotlight with UN Generation Equality Forum speech
The vice president will take the international stage and say that "achieving gender equality will require a global effort."