Anti-'woke’ bills could affect LGBTQ+ sensitivity training for eldercare, advocates worry
As states consider bills restricting discussions on diversity in schools, Florida and Tennessee both have bills that may have effects far beyond the classroom.
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31 states have laws that allow forced sterilizations, new report shows
A new report from the National Women’s Law Center lays out the laws, some passed as recently as 2019, around an overlooked aspect of reproductive justice.
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‘We feel like we lost two years of education’: School closings are more complicated for parents of children with disabilities
Parents of children with disabilities say remote learning is ineffective at best, but in-person schooling carries deadly risk.
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The 19th Explains: What older people and caregivers need to know about omicron
The 19th spoke with a wide range of experts about what older people and family caregivers should know about the risk omicron poses to seniors, as well as best practices to keep loved ones safe.
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'I need to speak my truth': Allegations of emotional abuse led to the resignation of the Paralympic women’s wheelchair basketball coach
Multiple players accused Trooper Johnson of emotional abuse. They say that they were “quieted, demeaned, and manipulated.”
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It’s tough to find eldercare for immigrants. These places could help.
Older immigrants and their families often have trouble finding care that takes their language, food and religion into account.
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Many people with disabilities are paid just pennies. Build Back Better could help end that
The subminimum wage allows employers to pay people with disabilities cents on the hour for their work. A provision in the Build Back Better Act would incentivize states to help end the practice.
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What are safe haven laws, and why did they come up in a Supreme Court case on abortion?
Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked about safe haven laws and their ability to relieve the burden of parenting.
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When federal assistance for 'daily living' doesn’t include parenting
Parents living with disabilities struggle to meet their children’s basic needs under Medicaid rules that say home health care resources don’t apply to them.
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Build Back Better’s investment in home care is big — but is it enough?
Disability and labor advocates are cheering proposed home care spending. But they're also worried insufficient investment could pit increased wages against greater capacity.