Ms. Magazine

As the end date of the Trump administration’s foreign aid ‘stop-work’ order approaches, just how dependent were women and girls around the world on the U.S.? The Fuller Project dives into the data to find out. https://lnkd.in/gMVd6pRd

It’s no surprise, given the news last week, that nearly two thirds of registered voters agree that Trump believes he’s above the law. Significantly, that number includes a majority of both independents (65 percent) and non-MAGA Republicans (51 percent). More in this week's Ms. Must-Reads:

Just like Paul Revere’s midnight ride warned of danger on the horizon, I’m here to shout: Cyber attacks are coming! Actually, they’re already here. This is why I started @PauseTake9, to deliver the message that just one cyber attack can disrupt our water, power… even our household appliances. Don’t wait for an attack to realize your defenses are down. We need everyone to play their role in defending against cyber attacks. Join the pause at https://lnkd.in/eEaqZqf4 #Take9 #JoinThePause #CyberSecurity #CyberCivilDefense 

While the trans community still faces unprecedented legislative attacks, with 49 bills passing into law in 2024, there are key strategies that activists are using to fight back. https://lnkd.in/gdRE3sWV

Without sustained economic support and stable housing, survivors—especially Black women—are too often forced back into dangerous situations. https://lnkd.in/gx3ZHJmp

Even if retirement feels out of reach, younger Americans can’t afford to ignore the GOP’s coordinated effort to sabotage Social Security from the inside out. https://lnkd.in/gr4EVJkr

🌺 In my latest piece for Ms. Magazine, I delve into the recent dismantling of the Department of Education and draw parallels to the Jim Crow era. History has shown us the consequences of leaving education solely in the hands of states—inequity, segregation, and the marginalization of Black students... As we witness the resurgence of policies that threaten public education, it's crucial to understand the historical context and implications. https://lnkd.in/gMMmBhby #education #history #iykyk #teachers #blackeducation Tracie D. Hall Khalil Gibran Muhammad Davarian Baldwin Peniel Joseph Prudence Carter Barrye Brown Martha S. Jones Krishan Trotman Nicole Carr Lawrence Ross Letisha Brown, PhD Ashleigh Gardere George (Chip) Greenidge Jr. Kenton Makin Carolynne Hitter Brown Isvari Maranwe Uché Blackstock, MD Ms. Magazine Barbara Combs Barbara Krauthamer Fahamu Pecou Charly Palmer

Black Mamas deserve to thrive—at home, in hospitals, and in the workplace. In her powerful new op-ed for Ms. Magazine, BMMA, Inc.'s Executive Director Angela D. Aina calls for full enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and stronger protections for Black Mamas and birthing people on the job. As we observe #BMHW25, we’re reminded that advancing Black maternal health also means demanding workplace policies rooted in dignity, safety, and equity. Read the full op-ed now—https://lnkd.in/gZW-V2Xh #BMHW25 #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #PregnantWorkersFairnessAct #BirthJustice #WorkplaceEquity #BlackMamasMatter #ReproJustice #HealingLegacies #MsMagazine #BlackWomenLead

Republican lawmakers in multiple states are pushing laws that would allow women to be charged with murder—and even face the death penalty—for having an abortion. https://lnkd.in/gq4B4TaK

"Where will they get the money to pay for all these tax giveaways? It will surely come out of Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, along with other programs that impact women and low income families the most." This week's Ms. Must-Reads: