empowerment Statement on Guttmacher Institute’s Leadership Transition <span>Statement on Guttmacher Institute’s Leadership Transition</span> <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/statements"> Statement </a> <span><span>mcherins</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-23T08:09:17-06:00" title="Thursday, April 23, 20... By mcherins April 23, 2026 1 min read Statement on Guttmacher Institute’s Leadership Transition Statement mcherins April 23, 2026
Feminist Book Club: Yesteryear and Trad Wife Book SummerNothing will beat the high-water mark brat summer set. But with the fury around Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear and other recent books about trad wives, I’m calling it: this summer is trad wife book summer (it’ll catch on any minute now, just wait).National Women's Law CenterJun 22activism
Supreme Court declines to hear several important cases, including on voting rights and the environmentThe Supreme Court on Monday morning denied review in several notable cases, including cases involving voting rights, the environment, and a trademark dispute involving a company founded by NBA superstar LeBron James.SCOTUSblogJun 22politics
Locked Away and Left to Expire: The Trump Administration's Destructive Denial of Contraceptive CareLocked Away and Left to Expire: The Trump Administration's Destructive Denial of Contraceptive Care Policy Analysis sramashwar June 22, 2026 June 22, 2026 Exclude from search No Automatic Redirect OffGuttmacher InstituteJun 22breakthroughs
Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields: What to Know About the Nonprofit, All-Women Music FestivalThe new, nonprofit, all-women event is around the corner.Teen VogueJun 22empowerment
Thinking of Combing Out Your Locs? Read Jay-Z’s 6-Day Cécred Blueprint FirstEarlier this month, Jay-Z took the stage at The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. But, something was different. In fact, the one thing that’s defined his appearance for the past eight years was completely gone: his locs. Instead, he unexpectedly debuted his natural afro in all its glory.EssenceJun 22activism
The Tradwife Fantasy Isn’t Replacing FeminismAs conservative organizations are carefully curating messaging about femininity, marriage and traditional values, the data tells a different story: Feminism remains remarkably popular, especially among young women. The post The Tradwife Fantasy Isn’t Replacing Feminism appeared first on Ms.Ms. MagazineJun 22equality
John Gaines On Why Fatherhood Has Become His Greatest Source Of MotivationFatherhood has become one of the defining parts of John Gaines ‘ life. While many people know him as a highly regarded fitness coach , much of his focus today revolves around raising his daughter and being present for the moments that matter.EssenceJun 22resilience
At 44, I'm Starting To Become Invisible To Men. Here's What I Didn't Expect To Feel."Society is not kind to women who age," the author writes. "But aging has given me something that I didn’t even know I needed."HuffPost WomenJun 22global
Why Democrats are running against the ‘Epstein class’After Graham Platner secured the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine, his first ad of the general election didn’t mention his opponent, Sen. Susan Collins, or the Republican Party. It focused on the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and who he called the “Eps…The 19thJun 22politics
More Than Skin Deep: How Stress Affects Our HairOne day, it happens. You slide your fingers down your hair from top to bottom and freeze—there it is again, a small bundle of hair caught between each finger. At first, you brush it off. It’s a phase, a fluke, a one-off. It speaks softly at first.EssenceJun 22breakthroughs
A new wave of election casesWelcome to what will likely be a busy week at the Supreme Court. We’re expecting 17 more opinions by early July, and we know that there will be at least two opinion announcement days this week. Reminder: If you’d like to attend our July 8 term-in-review event at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Ce…SCOTUSblogJun 22activism
Many Cancer Survivors Can’t Breastfeed. Insurance Often Doesn’t Cover Alternatives.This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of T he 19th , and republished through Rewire News Group ‘s partnership with the 19th News Network. Erika Nyhus thought she was done having children.Rewire News GroupJun 22breakthroughs
Mothering as a judge in an era of death threatsFor years, balancing career and motherhood as a judge meant working through inflexible schedules and large caseloads while remaining present as the primary caregiver. These days, the landscape has shifted.The 19thJun 22global
“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign AidPhoto illustration by Mark Harris/ProPublica. Photos by Getty Images. After the Trump administration upended the world’s largest foreign aid provider last year, terminating thousands of programs and firing nearly all of its staff, its plan for the agency was clear: Eliminate it entirely.ProPublicaJun 22global
The Majority Has Spoken on Abortion. Now We’re Sharing the Lives Reproductive Freedom Made Possible.Four years after Dobbs overturned Roe v. Wade , the evidence is overwhelming: Reproductive freedom is not a fringe issue. It is a majority value. You, or someone you love, has benefited from contraception, sex education, maternal care, assisted reproduction, miscarriage care or abortion.Ms. MagazineJun 22choice
‘Protesters Spit on Us’: Why This Wisconsin Abortion Clinic Escort Won’t Back DownMolly (last name withheld for privacy), a 35-year-old clinic escort, says they will not be deterred from helping patients get the care they need at a Milwaukee clinic that provides abortions. Molly outlines the current landscape of threats facing providers, the history that informs this moment, and …Ms. MagazineJun 21choice
How the Manhattan Institute Turned Anti-LGBTQ+ Politics Into Conservative PolicyThe Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, best known as a Reaganomics champion, is using anti-LGBTQ+ politics to advance its broader political goals. But that wasn’t always part of its strategy. Since its founding nearly 50 years ago, MI has influenced conservative policy by crafting model legisl…Ms. MagazineJun 21politics
Ashley Etienne Is Done Advising. Now She’s The One To Watch.Ashley Etienne has spent her career inside the most consequential rooms in American politics. Now she’s seated at one of its most visible tables. The veteran communications strategist recently joined NBC News as a political contributor, making her debut on Meet the Press with Kristen Welker , and ma…EssenceJun 20politics
5 Beauty Content Creators On The Importance Of JuneteenthJuneteenth may have begun in Galveston, Texas, but its significance is widespread. The holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas (on June 19, 1865), became nationally recognized in 2021 thanks to the efforts of many Black people.EssenceJun 20resilience
After Watching Their Moms Fight To 'Have It All,' Gen Z Women Would Rather Be DadsTwo Gen Z women who research gender equity unpack the "aspiration gap" in their generation's parenting desires.HuffPost WomenJun 20equality
When it Comes to Consent, ‘Yes Means Yes’ Is Not EnoughIn 1993, Saturday Night Live parodied a new affirmative consent policy at Antioch College with a sketch starring Mike Myers who asks explicit consent for each intimate act such as, “May I elevate the level of sexual intimacy by feeling your buttocks?” The joke landed because the policy seemed absurd…Ms. MagazineJun 20safety
Serayah McNeill’s Top Beauty Hacks & Glam MomentsFiancé? Check. Mother? Yes. Actress, model, and singer? Of course. Serayah McNeill—our May 2025 of the ESSENCE digital coverstar alongside Joey Bada$$—is a jack of all trades. Best known for her role as Tiana Brown-Lyon in Fox’s Empire , the multi-hyphenate also doubles as a beauty buff with a skinc…EssenceJun 20breakthroughs
All The Black Stars Who Came Out For The Knicks Championship Parade In NYCOn Thursday, June 18, Lower Manhattan was packed at every corner with people. They all came out, in droves, as well as in excitement, joy, and in orange and blue, to celebrate the NBA Champion New York Knicks .EssenceJun 19choice
Missouri Judge Rules State Abortion Laws Violate Voter-Approved Constitutional AmendmentJudge Jerri Zhang has struck down a series of restrictions on abortion, finding they violated a constitutional amendment adopted by voters in 2024.HuffPost WomenJun 19activism
Therapy IRL: Honoring Father’s Day—And The Complicated Feelings That Come With ItMajor holidays, including Father’s Day, can be complicated occasions to celebrate. While some may experience joy, honoring the amazing fathers in their lives, some may be navigating a range of emotions.EssenceJun 19resilience
Rev. Dr. Bernice King Is Calling Us To Action To Protect Black Voting RightsOn Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, once again became the site of a fight for Black voting rights . Decades after marches that helped secure these privileges for Black Americans, activists and advocates showed up to protest recent redistricting efforts by southern …EssenceJun 19activism
Juneteenth and Pride Month Both Celebrate Freedom, But Black LGBTQ+ Kids Are Still at RiskThe two freedoms America celebrates every June stop at the same wall.Teen VogueJun 19lgbtq
Here’s What Our Editors Are Packing For Essence FestivalEssence Festival of Culture is happening July 3-5. Don’t miss out—tickets here . As the ESSENCE editors prepare to work their magic behind the scenes at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, one thing is certain: the outfits have to be just as impactful as the moments they help create.EssenceJun 19equality
Wyoming and Missouri Judges Block Anti-Abortion LawsEach week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice. Here’s this week’s latest. Wyoming ultrasound and waiting law violates state constitution, medication abortion can resume in …Rewire News GroupJun 19choice
A Fine & Dandy Affair Brought Wellness And Community To The Center Of MontgomeryIn Montgomery, Alabama, A Fine & Dandy Affair wasn’t just an event. It was a reminder that community impact happens when wellness, entrepreneurship, culture, and opportunity are treated as connected conversations rather than separate ones.EssenceJun 19resilience
The Black Beauty Club Is Celebrating Juneteenth With First-Ever ‘Beauty On The Block’ PartyThis Sunday, The Black Beauty Club will close Juneteenth weekend with their first-ever block party, Beauty on the Block , in the historic capital of Black culture: 125th street in Harlem. “I grew up uptown in the Bronx, so bringing this to Harlem feels personal,” The Black Beauty Club founder Tomi T…EssenceJun 19resilience
The Funniest Posts From Women This Week (June 13-19)"can u wear a tankini on love island or would u be executed"HuffPost WomenJun 19equality
A Sense of History: Why This Black Belt County Has Alabama’s Highest Voter TurnoutIn the town square of Eutaw, Alabama, the modern world hems in a relic of an older one that no longer exists. The Eutaw Hotel is long gone. Even among older locals, the V.J. Elmore’s Five & Dime is nothing but a faint memory.Rewire News GroupJun 19politics
Beauty Brand Founders On What Juneteenth Means To ThemJuneteenth is a day for us to commemorate Black freedom and honor our ancestors. Since June 19th, 1865– when it was declared that enslaved people in Galveston Bay, Texas were free– we’ve become college graduates, CEOs, innovators, and entrepreneurs.EssenceJun 18resilience
Juneteenth, Reproductive Justice, and the Ongoing Fight for FreedomBlog Post Juneteenth, Reproductive Justice, and the Ongoing Fight for Freedom PRH providers reflect on Juneteenth, abolition, reproductive justice, and the ongoing fight for bodily autonomy. By Mani Vinson, Communications Manager | June 18, 2026 Share https://prh.Physicians for Reproductive HealthJun 18choice
I’ve Spent My Life Caring for Others. Who Cares for Caregivers?Front & Center amplifies the voices of Black women navigating poverty—highlighting their struggles, resilience and dreams as they care for their families, build careers and challenge systems not built for their success. Now in its fourth year, Front & Center is a collaboration between Ms.Ms. MagazineJun 18resilience
Resisting in Plain Sight: Six Everyday Acts of Resistance in the Age of TrumpThe Trump administration’s relentless assaults on anything that threatens its narrow vision of the status quo—one rooted firmly in patriarchy and racism—have made something unexpectedly clear: Authoritarians target culture because culture shapes how we understand ourselves.Ms. MagazineJun 18lgbtq
Support Builds to Protect Children from Crimes Against HumanityClick to expand Image Children wait near the site of Okhmatdyt children’s hospital hit by Russian missiles, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, July 8, 2024. © 2024 Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Photo In the process leading toward a new international treaty to prevent and punish crimes against humanity, there is alrea…Human Rights WatchJun 18global
For Black women farmers, tending the land is ancestral and healingThis story was produced in collaboration with GBH News Rooted in Boston. On a sunny morning in June, about two dozen people walk the land of Soul Fire Farm in Rensselaer County in Upstate New York, during a tour.The 19thJun 18global
A Fine & Dandy Affair Brought Wellness And Community To The Center Of MontgomeryIn Montgomery, Alabama, A Fine & Dandy Affair wasn’t just an event. It was a reminder that community impact happens when wellness, entrepreneurship, culture, and opportunity are treated as connected conversations rather than separate ones.EssenceJun 18resilience