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Racism is the reason black mothers in the U.S. are far more likely to die of childbirth or pregnancy-related causes than white mothers.
Say it with us: #BlackMamasMatter. bit.ly/2RPB4u7
Meet the young feminists leading the fight for black lives in Chicago: bit.ly/2qaTQRB #BlackLivesMatter
We hold these truths to be self-evident: Trans women are women. Trans feminism is feminism. And #TransRightsAreHumanRights.
. is back where she belongs—gavel in hand in the House and casting shade on the cover of Ms.! In an exclusive interview with in our Spring 2019 issue, she talks women's empowerment in the time of Trump: bit.ly/2Ym3vUY
Indian journalist was targeted for criticizing the government over the ongoing farmers’ protest in the country. She describes the trolling she’s received as “something I have never witnessed before.” 's statement: womeninjournalism.org/cfwij-press-st
For over 20 years, no states have voluntarily provided Medicaid-funded abortion care. As of today, Illinois does. bit.ly/2xNP4y2
“The producers offered me the script as an actress and I liked it, so I said I’d do it. Then they asked me who I’d like to direct and, well, I always wanted to direct so I said, 'Me.'" At 85, Ellen Burstyn is making her directorial debut: bit.ly/2GmrzRz
A new study reveals that rigid gender expectations are hurting kids around the world: bit.ly/2yJ5PvE
Feminist activists blocked the entrances to Senate offices yesterday, chanting in support of Dr. #ChristineBlaseyFord, and over 50 were arrested—but they refuse to be silenced. bit.ly/2zmgg7h
Have you seen our new cover? THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE, featuring , , @JanetYellen, , , #AvrilHaines, , , , , , & #KatherineTai! bit.ly/2M3koSL
A historic sight:
“Madame Speaker, Madame Vice President. No president has ever said those words from this podium. No president has ever said those words, and it's about time." #JointAddress
Today's to-do list: Find a event in your city. Then, do even more. We all have a part to play in the fight for immigrants, and we must all act.
10 ways to take action today: bit.ly/2Y58MTm
#CloseTheConcentrationCamps #CloseTheCamps #Lights4Liberty
We're collecting stories from and about the women who lived—and died—before safe, legal abortion access. We will not let history forget the devastating years before Roe. We are daring to remember. bit.ly/2z4nKxF #SaveSCOTUS #SaveRoe
On Election Day, women across the country will #WearWhiteToVote as an homage to feminist history: bit.ly/2ffV3kn
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.: "The men of Senate Judiciary Committee are trying, once again, to file overtly illegal behavior under ‘boys will be boys.’ We will not let them do that.” #BelieveWomen #BelieveSurvivors bit.ly/2OPzDuU
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!
Our Winter Issue is here—featuring one of our favorite covers ever!
Inside this issue, read about the first presidential Cabinet in U.S. history to reach gender parity.
Become a Ms. Member to get this issue today: bit.ly/3p3bwec
.: "Back in 1980, in that movie, we refused to be controlled by a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot."
: “And in 2017, we still refuse to be controlled by a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot.”
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BREAKING: has just made history as the first Asian American and the first Black vice president-elect, as well as the first woman VP-elect. #Election2020
Depp accomplished the very thing women throughout the ages have been baselessly accused of: leveraging victimhood to gain status.
“In 2018, our senators must get it right.” The #KavanaughHearings are about to start—and Anita Hill has three major recommendations for the Senate Judiciary Committee that will be hearing testimony from Dr. Christine #BlaseyFord.
Among straight women, the prevalence of rape is 18.7 percent, but among bi women it soars to 46.1 percent.
.: "The Kardashians made their money by trademarking their white femininity, their relationships with African American men and marketing Black beauty aesthetics for white women—a type of modern mediated Blackface."
The #116thCongress is made up of ceiling-smashers, boundary-breakers and a historic number of women. We're celebrating them in our special winter issue.
Meet the new feminists in town: bit.ly/2GR8g49
#House #Senate #CongressWomen #DemsTakeTheHouse #SpeakerPelosi
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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) oversees financial decisions within the executive branch.
President-elect has appointed as the next director of the OMB.
"Women who are active-duty service members do not get to choose what state they live in, which means they could lose abortion access at the whim of any state with an abortion ban."
We believe Christine Blasey Ford.
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Exclusive: California professor, writer of confidential Brett Kavanaugh letter, speaks out about her allegation of sexual assault wapo.st/2xfR5BS
Hillary being criticized for being prepared is just the latest example of this gendered double-standard: bit.ly/2c2Npwf #Debates
"We cannot save lives with mere statements of 'thoughts and prayers.' We deserve real gun sense champions who are ready to roll up their sleeves and pass laws that will help reduce gun violence in our communities."
The Ms. Q&A with :
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We salute for her leadership in #PuertoRico and persistence in the face of sexist attacks. Join us: bit.ly/2xeoDgQ
Hear from & #ChristinaHendricks on why the time is now to add the #ERA to the Constitution. Take action at ERAyes2021.org! #NoTimeLimitOnEquality
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If we're talking about a "rigged" election, let's talk about the sexism facing Hillary Clinton: bit.ly/2c2Npwf #debate
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of an 11-year-old girl with Down syndrome that challenges her expulsion from a federally-funded after-school program in Austin, Texas.
Why was she forced out? Because she began to menstruate. reports: bit.ly/39UK2AQ
“This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be up here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you all come to us young people for hope? How dare you.” addressed the #UNGA on Monday with a powerful message to the world:
While violence by security forces toward women and girls continues, (founder of #WhiteWednesdays)
persists—using her social media almost every day to expose the brutality Iranian women face with the hashtag #MyCameraIsMyWeapon.
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Today is another #WhiteWednesdays in Iran, a grassroots campaign against compulsory hijab.
As we speak, scores of Iranian women are showing their civil disobedience.
Let's take a moment to remember the 2 women in this video. They're in jail for saying no to compulsory hijab
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BREAKING: Nevada just became the 36th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment! #EraNow
There is no fiercer political weapon than laughter. Feminists have known that all along. on the importance of satire and laughter during the early years of the feminist movement—and our current political moment, too. bit.ly/2F64OMG
There is no single state where a majority of voters don't support abortion rights. We are the majority. We must #SaveRoe and #StopKavanaugh. bit.ly/2MZC7Wi
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Flagging our latest poll on young women voters in battleground states! For young women (18-29) in battleground states, abortion and equal rights top inflation by 22 points as main driver of votes.
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NEW: According to polling from Ms. and @Lake_Research, women’s rights and abortion will be major motivating issues for young voters in battleground states including Arizona, Florida, Ohio and more this fall. 
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msmagazine.com/2022/10/18/wom"Some states, mostly blue states, have incredibly strong gun laws. The data shows they have less gun violence and less gun deaths. That’s pretty intuitive," says on #OnTheIssuesPod
Virginia has just become the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment! #ERAnow #ERAyes #ERA2020 bit.ly/2Nv1txN
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"Boys will be boys" is a tired excuse for a culture of rape, assault and harassment. Boys can break the cycle of violence—and we should hold them accountable for it. bit.ly/2Im2kgD #KavanaughHearings #DrChristineBlaseyFord
"Jenji has always had a saying: 'If they don't like it, fuck em.'" - Matthew Weiner introducing Jenji Kohan #WhatAFeministLooksLike
.@NancyPelosi spoke out in support of DREAMers on the House floor for eight hours today. She wore four-inch heels and drank only water. It was the longest speech in floor history. bit.ly/2Eprs6t #GoNancyGo
They’re coming from Los Angeles. From Buenos Aires. From Toronto. From Tokyo. This week, thousands of Irish citizens took to the skies on their way to the polls, heading home to end a draconian abortion ban. bit.ly/2JahEjd #HomeToVote #HomeToVoteYes
HB40 expands abortion access for women enrolled in Medicaid and for state employees. Happy #SafeAbortionDay, IL! bit.ly/2xNP4y2
On Tuesday, Rep. and Sen. introduced a joint resolution to affirm the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, removing the arbitrary deadline for ratification and recognizing the amendment as part of the Constitution.
Women's rights are under attack. Join the Feminist Action Network to help us fight back! actionsprout.io/EA1E5D
While it may be the end of Andrew Yang’s political aspirations for now, it is critical to recognize that his signature issue of basic income is here to stay—with a movement and footprint bigger than any one election or politician.
. founder entered 2019 as optimistic as ever about the movement to end gun violence. She broke down what lies ahead and how more women can get off the sidelines : bit.ly/2Riv4tH
The problem is not mental illness. The problem is not violent video games.
It is a social pathology of aggrieved entitlement and misogyny mixed with white supremacy, aided and abetted by 8Chan and Fox News and Donald Trump and corrupted lawmakers.
"It might not be everyone’s choice, but it was mine. And I’m not ashamed." bit.ly/2iHezXp
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“We as women have done our job, the states have done their job, and now it’s time for Congress to do its job and pass this resolution," said .
“I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks.”
The gender gap will decide this election, and women voters want an economy that considers them: bit.ly/2als1ya #debate
Today marks #NativeWomensEqualPay Day—the day it takes Native women in America to earn what non-Hispanic white men made last year.
"We all recognize the blatant injustice of that fact," write and . "We must act."
"The story of America’s partners in the ISIS fight cannot be told without talking about the role of the women who led in battle against men who bought, sold and enslaved women." From : bit.ly/32DmU5v
"I love when people give a damn and are invested in things... Ambivalence is boring." The Ms. Q&A with : bit.ly/2riuhQF
#WhatHappened in the election is part of women's history—and Hillary deserves to tell it. bit.ly/2h2rLXd
“You are strong, and you are not alone. You are a survivor. Millions of us have your back.” Feminist celebrities and movement leaders are declaring solidarity and sisterhood with Christine Blasey Ford in a new video: bit.ly/2ODpxgE #DearProfessorFord
This was the Women's March—through the eyes of girl activists. bit.ly/2k1UcWi #6MonthsSinceWomensMarch
Did you #WearWhiteToVote? (We did!) Tweet us your #ElectionDay outfits and join us in honoring feminist history!
Since 2019, police recorded 100 instances of threats to the country’s third female prime minister; eight people were charged with threatening to kill her.
"Racism and sexism are intertwined and must be fought together." #GloriaSteinem #MayaAngelou #FeministFriday
Seventeen-year-old Sarvani Kunapareddy organized & empowered her peers to write letters to Congress detailing the unfairness of the immigration system.
#TheFutureIsMs is an ongoing series of reports by young feminists, made possible by .
Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.), privately pushed the Treasury Secretary to give wealthy sports owners a lucrative tax break last year, according to .
The effort could have helped several of his donors, including fellow Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Depp's invitation to appear in Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Vol. 4 show has raised concerns from feminists and other women’s rights activists, many of whom find the choice troubling.
Women—often young women and more often than not women of color—are leading modern movements for intersectional social justice. These are not the fantasies of a fervent feminist. These are just the facts. bit.ly/2oNrFaM
These 10 moments in pop culture in 2016 reminded us of feminism's power and progress: bit.ly/2huj6jo
Why would a brilliant attorney and mother of three take her own life? Because the dysfunctional U.S. family court system took her kids and drove her—like so many others—over the edge.
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We promise to keep making history, pushing forward and inspiring a movement that has changed the world. bit.ly/2vzgIif
Over 130 signatories have signed onto an open letter of support for Amber Heard, who has accused Johnny Depp of psychological and physical violence and abuse.
None of the hullabaloo was actually about or her #WHCD monologue. It was about a tale as old of time—one of the persistent gaslighting of women who speak truth to power. bit.ly/2KLDK9L
“I had thought that I was doing this in order to pay homage to my mother, but... it’s become a film where I’ve paid homage to so many women.” —
What means to domestic workers: bit.ly/2XgKLpd #Oscars2019
We all know why Hillary doesn't "look presidential." (Spoiler Alert: It's sexism.) bit.ly/2bYYkqG #Debates
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who is stepping down this month, faced online vitriol at a rate between 50 and 90 times higher than any other high-profile figure.
. partnering w/ will donate up to 10k condoms to Alba’s cause. Find out how to get involved: bit.ly/2cOwRZa
"Never again will we underestimate the power of a well-organized group of very loving, very pissed off adolescents." bit.ly/2pBKzSc #MarchForOurLives #NeverAgain
Can a country that has never truly addressed women’s equality ever be a thriving democracy?
Explore the latest installment in our Women & Democracy series: “Women’s Rights and Backsliding Democracies,” in collaboration with @bwln_nyu & :
31 years ago today, “Ms.” was finally adopted at The New York Times. bit.ly/2tqStOE
With the newly publicized success of defamation lawsuits in silencing survivors—like the case of Amber Heard—there’s no telling how many abusers will pick up this new tactic.
Police wives face high levels of domestic abuse—but what happens when you call 911 and get your husband's coworker? bit.ly/1WdWktX
HB40 also enshrined access by scrapping a "trigger law" that would've outlawed abortion if Roe was overturned. bit.ly/2xNP4y2
"The ERA is fully ratified, no question about it." —
Legal scholars and lawmakers agree: The congressional archivist should do his ministerial duty to certify and publish the ERA. Action by Congress could clarify this, but is not necessary.
"It’s only in the halls of Congress that being a single mom is unusual.
on how our lack of representation impacts policy priorities, on the latest #OnTheIssuesPod with : bit.ly/3MB9gcN
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“I’d like to see the conversation shift from women’s bodies to what men can do to prevent pregnancy,” says , author of Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion.
ERA wins in Oregon!!! Women's rights will now be part of the state constitution.
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"The idea that abortion is controversial is actually a fabricated myth. In fact, if you look at the President’s approval rating, abortion is more popular than Donald Trump.” — bit.ly/2MZC7Wi #SaveRoe #StopKavanaugh
Today is the beginning, not the end. The dream will never die. bit.ly/2gnXGo7 #Inauguration #WomensMarch
