‘It’s like no one is looking for us’: How can states help when women of color go missing?
Though officials have begun allocating more resources for search and awareness, public perception and popular narratives still leave many women invisible.
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Why are more men dying from COVID? It’s a complicated story of nature vs. nurture, researchers say
Researchers agree more men are dying of COVID-19. But a new paper challenges whether biology is to blame.
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‘I just see nothing but voids’: As combat ends, women veterans fight trauma and grief
The majority of service members have reported new or worsening symptoms, according to a survey conducted in August.
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Was the forever war worth it? Women veterans reflect on the past 20 years
The 9/11 attacks effectively set the course of their adult lives. Several shared their thoughts about the War on Terror and the wasted opportunities to grow as a nation.
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The pandemic continues to strain nursing homes. What happens if a lot of them close?
Thousands of facilities say they are struggling to keep their doors open. The 19th reached out to experts to discuss what mass closures would mean for the aging and their loved ones.
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‘A moral obligation’: How agencies help Afghan women who can escape
As the evacuation continues, resettlement agencies in the United States are working overtime to find new homes for those fleeing the Taliban.
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‘Build up our own’: Nikole Hannah-Jones on choosing Howard University
In a conversation with The 19th, the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1619 Project said it was time to “bring my talents home.”
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‘We are gravely concerned’: Senators seek swift aid for Afghan women leaders
Dozens of senators signed a letter on Monday urging the Biden administration to move faster on evacuations.
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Anger and helplessness as Afghan women try to escape
'All of these men of the world in power are destroying something that we’ve worked so hard for.'
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Democratic lawmakers revive plans to protect women’s retirement
“It is so critical we take action now to address how this pandemic and other challenges are undermining women’s financial futures,” said Sen. Patty Murray, co-sponsor of a bill being reintroduced this week.