From reckoning to backlash, Black women reflect on the stakes of the moment
Five years after millions of people took to the streets to protest, promises have been broken and work undone.
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These mothers fought for their sons killed by police. Now they’re fighting for the country.
The Mothers Against Police Brutality are bringing their individual experiences of tragedy together to empower police reform.
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New book attempts to untangle the deep roots of sexism and racism in America
In 'Erased,' Anna Malaika Tubbs explores the history of American patriarchy, how it’s been maintained to this day — and what to do about it.
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Five years after George Floyd’s death, activists say the promise of change remains unfulfilled
They were once hopeful that outrage over Floyd's death would improve racial equity for Black Americans. Now they worry the federal government is taking the country in the opposite direction.
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Their small farms helped stock food pantries. That program is going away.
The Trump administration is ending a USDA assistance initiative as the country’s food pantries are “stretched to the breaking point" and a hunger crisis looms.
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‘Toxic’ work environment at the largest U.S. feminist group prompts president to leave
In an exclusive interview with The 19th, Christian F. Nunes details her experiences at the National Organization for Women: ‘People were harder on me as a Black woman.’
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The nation's oldest and largest Indigenous sorority is bracing for DEI orders
Alpha Pi Omega is helping young Native women grow strong in their identities — but their future on college campuses is in question.
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At the Met Gala, fashion on the frontlines of resistance
The elite space celebrated the sartorial legacy, culture and contributions of Black and LGBTQ+ Americans, under attack by the Trump administration.
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Key reports addressing violence against Indigenous women are gone from federal sites
The removals came ahead of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Day of Awareness.
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A nuclear physicist, a nonprofit executive and a construction manager: How one family has fared in Trump’s first 100 days
Helen Jackson’s job offer vanished. Her children face different levels of workplace and financial uncertainty. Their experiences reflect the reality of thousands of Americans.