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Coronavirus
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These parents had to bond with their babies over Zoom — or lose them forever
During the pandemic, video chats replaced in-person visits between parents and their children placed in foster care. The effects could linger for years.
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LinkedIn’s inclusion of “stay-at-home parent” could refocus discussion on child care, experts say
The networking site is adding titles so people can denote caregiving responsibilities. Experts say employers should consider these skills when recruiting.
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The U.S. is recommending pausing Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine. Women wonder what’s next.
Touted as a tool for equity, the vaccine is on hold after six women developed blood clots soon after getting a shot. The complications are still exceedingly rare.
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“I’m not alone”: How young people have turned to poetry as a form of healing during the pandemic
In recognition of National Poetry Month, The 19th spoke to young people who used poetry to fill the gap of isolation.
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As COVID vaccine eligibility opens up, older women struggle to get a shot
Lack of internet and limited outreach means about a quarter of adults 65 and older still aren't vaccinated. Early evidence suggests women are more vulnerable.
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Study finds Black women are dying from COVID-19 at three times the rate of both White and Asian men
“This analysis complicates the simple narrative that men are dying at greater rates of COVID-19 than women,” one Harvard researcher said.
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'From bad to worse': How COVID-19 could undo gender equity efforts across the globe
The United States anticipates immunizing most adults by summer. But vaccines are far less available in other countries.
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At the Women’s Bureau, a renewed focus on passing paid leave and LGBTQ+ inclusivity
Wendy Chun-Hoon, the new director of the Women’s Bureau at the Department of Labor, speaks with The 19th about what needs to inform policies during a perilous time for women in the workplace.
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Women voters say U.S. health care and workplaces must change post-pandemic, poll shows
Most women are worried about both racial and economic disparities in vaccine rollout, as well as the toll of the pandemic on low-income workers.
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‘We’re all exhausted, but teachers doubly so’: Educators in office on the pandemic, teachers and students
The 19th spoke with eight women legislators — who are or have been educators — to discuss their unique perspective on the school reopening debate.