In a memo first shared with The 19th, the administration argues the American Jobs Plan is critical to undoing the pandemic recession’s disproportionate impact on working women of color.
Helpr, one of the fastest growing apps offering backup child care, is behind new legislation in California that would require big employers to give their workers subsidized backup care.
As postpartum depression surges in the pandemic, doulas and midwives help fill the mental health gap for Black people.
Six women who received the vaccine developed rare blood clots and low platelet levels. It's not clear if there was a causal effect.
Women are more likely to have experienced psychological consequences from the public health crisis. The health care system may not be equipped to respond.
During the pandemic, video chats replaced in-person visits between parents and their children placed in foster care. The effects could linger for years.
The networking site is adding titles so people can denote caregiving responsibilities. Experts say employers should consider these skills when recruiting.
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.
In recognition of National Poetry Month, The 19th spoke to young people who used poetry to fill the gap of isolation.
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.