This certainly has been a newsworthy day for woman suffrage!
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Save On Feminist Gifts for Mom!
Having trouble finding the perfect gift for your feminist mom? We’ve got you covered!
Alaska Governor Signs Law Restricting Definition of Medically Necessary Abortions
“SB 49 is a blatant attempt to put politicians between low-income women and access to abortion, and by removing the Medicaid Women’s Health Program, the legislature has made it clear that their only interest is restricting women’s pregnancy decisions–not promoting women’s health or reducing unintended pregnancies.”
Arizona Governor Signs Bill Allowing Suprise Inspections of Abortion Clinics
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill into law last week allowing state health authorities to conduct surprise inspections of abortion clinics without a warrant.
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April 18, 1910: NAWSA Finalizes Re-Election of Reverend Anna Howard Shaw, Stages a Procession to Capitol Hill
Today was a busy one for the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
Dartmouth President Calls For Changes In Wake of Federal Sexual Assault Investigation
Dartmouth College President Phil Hanlon gave a powerful speech Wednesday night calling for significant changes on campus in light of its high rates of sexual assault, high-risk drinking, and discriminatory social scene.
Texas Hospitals Revoke Admitting Privileges to Abortion Providers
Three abortion providers this week had their hospital admitting privileges revoked at nearby hospitals after anti-choice mobilization put pressure on the state’s hospitals to deny them such privileges, which are required under HB 2 to keep their clinics open.
Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Realizing the Power of Education
I remember the morning I woke up to the sounds of gunfire and bombs. I remember the morning when I was trying to get ready for school and my father said I couldn’t go any more.
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April 17, 1894: Empire State Suffragists Build Momentum for Federal Action
Victory for the woman suffrage movement – and equal pay for equal work – must rapidly be approaching if today is any example of the momentum that’s now being generated in their favor.
Federal Court Permanently Blocks North Dakota’s Extreme 6-Week Abortion Ban
A federal district court permanently blocked one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the nation yesterday, calling it “invalid and unconstitutional.”
I Loved My Feminist Majority Foundation Internship – Here’s Why
In the women’s right’s movement, ‘solidarity’ is a word we value, and it’s a word that’s been proven true in my time here.
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Supreme Court of India Recognizes Transgender Rights
India’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that official documents must allow transgender people to identify as a third gender and directed the federal and state governments to include transgender people, known as hijras, in welfare programs such as education, health care, and job programs. “All documents will now have a third category marked ‘transgender,’” said Laxmi […]
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April 16, 1927: NYC Legal Sorority Seeks to Create A List of Female-Friendly Law Firms
Marx’s project will be extremely valuable to the new graduates, who won’t have to repeat her experience. When she canvassed 175 law firms while looking for a job after graduation, all but 25 said they didn’t want a woman lawyer in the office, and though the rest held out some hope, they had no vacancies.
10-Year Old Girl Banned from Boys Basketball Team Will Now Play
Last week, the New Mexico Select Youth Sport Club told Coach Frey that Jaelyn could not play with her team in the upcoming Southwest Salsa Slam basketball tournament – because she’s a girl.
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Female Afghan Parliamentarian Injured in Shooting Attack
Maryam Koofi, a member of Afghanistan’s Parliament, was wounded in a shooting yesterday. The assailant shot her twice in her leg as she was leaving her office last night. Maryam’s sister, Fawzia Koofi, claims it was an act of political intimidation by those who oppose the rights women have gained over the past few years, […]
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April 15, 1929: NYC Police Raid Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau
The Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau’s clinic was raided this morning by New York City police, who arrested two doctors and three nurses, then seized massive amounts of “evidence,” including confidential patient records.
Activist Monica Jones Found Guilty of “Walking While Trans”
“I am saddened by the injustice that took place at my trial,” she said in a statement, “but we are not giving up the fight. It’s time that we end the stigma and the criminalization of sex work, the profiling of trans women of color, and the racist police system that harms so many of us.”
Virginia Bishops Advocate More Abortion Restrictions for Poor Women
The bishops carefully state that “healthcare is a right,” but then ask Virginia legislators to repeal healthcare for poor women facing rare, tragic circumstances.
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April 14, 1910: President Taft Receives Mixed Greetings at NAWSA Convention
“If I could be sure that women as a class would exercise the franchise, I would be in favor of it. At present time there exists in my mind considerable doubt.”
Advocates Ask Court To Reconsider Texas Admitting Privileges Case
The Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the ACLU of Texas filed a petition last week asking the full US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reexamine the constitutionality of the admitting privileges requirement contained in HB2.