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Why these public health experts (and moms) are getting their kids the COVID vaccine
The Pfizer vaccine, recently authorized for kids 5 to 11, works “better than most vaccines,” one said. But the majority of American parents have indicated some skepticism about the vaccine.
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The word missing from the vast majority of anti-trans legislation? Transgender
In 102 anti-trans bills in seven states, the word “transgender” appears just eight times, part of an effort to deny trans kids’ existence even as the legislation affects what they can and cannot do.
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Democrats in statehouses look to ensure abortion rights as future of Roe v. Wade seems unsure
This week, Democratic lawmakers in Michigan introduced legislation that would repeal a law that criminalizes abortion.
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More than a painful period: Endometriosis caucus relaunch aims to boost funding and education
Rep. Nikema Williams said her own experience with pain and doubt from doctors inspired her to restart the group: ‘So many people are still suffering without even knowing what they have.’
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White House announces $785 million of pandemic relief funds will support communities of color
A task force pushes for more representation in health care, better data collection and community-led solutions to combat inequitable health outcomes.
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2021 is now the deadliest year on record for transgender people
This year has shattered the record of transgender homicides in a year with 47 to date — most of them Black or Latinx.
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The hand gesture that saved a teenager shows how TikTok can help victims escape
The gesture was created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation in April 2020 as the pandemic left many isolated in their homes.
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Woman alleges that an assisted living facility denied her admission because she is transgender
The 78-year-old woman has filed a discrimination complaint in Maine. Advocates say this could be the first case of its kind in the United States.
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‘Our job is not done’: How women veterans in Congress continue to help Afghan refugees
These policymakers are pressing the Biden administration to protect Afghan refugees, specifically women and children.
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Moms with access to remote work were most likely to leave their jobs in pandemic, new research shows
The loss of child care drove out college-educated moms who were in jobs where telework was an option. Why? The extra labor from child care.