The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the home care workforce, which is almost entirely women, and majority Black or Latina. Already, workers earned low wages and were far less likely to have health benefits.
Rather than COVID-19, speakers highlighted abortion, a clear pitch to the women in the president's base. But it’s unclear how swing voters will respond.
Pregnant people in the pandemic are even more vulnerable to depression and anxiety. It's a problem the U.S. is already struggling to address.
Americans are struggling to consistently get enough nutrition. Cisgender women and transgender people — both of whom have suffered disproportionately in the COVID recession — are at the greatest risk.
Kamala Harris has a history of work addressing maternal mortality — a crisis that has disproportionately affected Black people in America.
The litigation is part of a national movement toward exempting menstrual products from states' sales taxes.
Older women tend to live longer and live alone. For some, a pandemic that encourages sheltering in place leaves them feeling “entrapped” and “like a hermit.”
A new bill shared first with The 19th would emphasize issues like federal data collection and COVID-19 vaccine development in an effort to address the health of pregnant people.
The change could have far-reaching effects for Black women and transgender people.
The COVID-19 crisis has taken a heavy toll on the nation’s mental health — and early indicators suggest that the burden is falling squarely on women’s shoulders. The 19th is committed to following this story as the pandemic continues, and we need your help.