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Darreonna Davis
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Black women entrepreneurs want more federal support to start and grow businesses
As the Biden administration highlights its economic efforts, Black women say they need more resources to launch and sustain new businesses and create generational wealth.
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There’s a renewed push in Congress for Medicaid to cover doulas and midwives
The Mamas First Act, introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Gwen Moore, would make the pregnancy and postpartum services from doulas and midwives reimbursable in an effort to improve access to care.
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State legislators are taking the maternal mortality crisis into their own hands
State lawmakers — many of whom are women — are establishing new committees to study and investigate pregnancy-related deaths, their causes and prevention.
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How a $500 monthly stipend for families impacted children's grades and parents' sense of self
Participation by 130 single caregivers in a guaranteed income program resulted in increased financial stability — but it also made space for parenting and quality time.
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Meet six women working to diversify our democracy
They’re leading groups that aim to expand the number of women who vote and who run for — and win — office.
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‘I’m in the room, I’m on the court’: Minnesota’s first Black chief justice talks about the importance of representation
Natalie Hudson spoke with The 19th about the changing face of leadership in her state, and the importance of making space for yourself.
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Senate bill to protect IVF blocked by Republican objection
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith blocked the quick passage of a bill from Sen. Tammy Duckworth that would establish a federal right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology.
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For the first time, dancers at this HBCU are eligible for scholarships
Dance teams at Tennessee State University and other HBCUs are an integral part of the band's performance but have historically lacked the same funding.
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Senate Democrats challenge Republicans with Wednesday vote to protect IVF
The planned vote comes after an Alabama court decision that all but halted IVF in the state — and highlights the potential impact of Republican efforts to pursue fetal personhood.
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‘Remember to take up space’: What Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s legacy means to our fellows
More than 110 years after her passing, Harper’s writing and life’s work continue to inspire a new generation of journalists — the 19th fellows whose work bears her name.