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Ask https://herchoice.org/news/celebrate-black-joy-this-weeks-best-uplifting-moments-l993 https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2276622379-Cropped-1-1920x1080.jpg?width=1920 Celebrate Black Joy: This Week’s Best Uplifting Moments By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Updated May 25, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… These days, it is easy to feel like the world is on fire: all of our bills are too high , we’re at https://herchoice.org/news/black-women-beauty-politics-and-the-power-of-rage-in-8216is-god-is8217 https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/thumb_E11AECB8-B54A-43E4-86F0-4911DDDCEB58.jpg Black Women, Beauty Politics and the Power of Rage in ‘Is God Is’ In one of the film’s most surreal scenes, the twins at the center of *Is God Is*—Racine, “the Rough One,” and Anaia, “the Quiet One”—pretend to be strippers for a room full of men. 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Why Did So Much Coverage Miss It? Despite the extensive misogyny in both shooters’ manifestos, much of the reporting on the San Diego mosque shooting overlooked how male supremacism intersected with xenophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semi https://herchoice.org/news/how-francesca-lake-weaves-culture-into-garments https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g How Francesca Lake Weaves Culture Into Garments It’s 2 PM London time when I hop on a video call with Francesca Lake. Even through the pixelated display, Lake has a distinctive air about her. 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The House has alr https://herchoice.org/news/when-she-didnt-grow-up-seeing-herself-in-books-she-became-the-librarian-she-never-had https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/amendment-x-revolutionary-column_3_2.jpg?w=683 When she didn’t grow up seeing herself in books, she became the librarian she never had In the lead-up to our country’s 250th anniversary, Errin Haines is writing a series of columns to contemplate the complicated expansion of our democracy. Subscribe to The Amendment newsletter. Cassie https://herchoice.org/news/barney-frank-first-member-of-congress-to-come-out-as-gay-dies-at-86 https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/barney_frank_2.jpg?w=1024 Barney Frank, first member of Congress to come out as gay, dies at 86 Former Rep. Barney Frank, the most prominent out gay politician in the United States for over a decade, died Wednesday after entering home hospice care for congestive heart failure. 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Now Lawyers Say He’s Improperly Seeking Out Favorable Courts. appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/this-gun-shop-stayed-open-despite-repeated-violations-then-a-cop-was-killed-with-one-of-its-guns https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260501-Vondruska-RangeUSA-2_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?w=1149 This Gun Shop Stayed Open Despite Repeated Violations. Then a Cop Was Killed With One of Its Guns. The post This Gun Shop Stayed Open Despite Repeated Violations. 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Now, she’s poised to beco https://herchoice.org/news/the-south-belongs-to-us-voices-signs-and-scenes-from-montgomerys-voting-rights-rally https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2276718809.jpg ‘The South Belongs to Us’: Voices, Signs and Scenes From Montgomery’s Voting Rights Rally On the morning of Saturday, May 16, in Selma, Alabama, activists and organizers gathered near the Edmund Pettus Bridge before traveling to Montgomery for the “All Roads Lead to the South” national day https://herchoice.org/news/why-the-racist-backlash-to-lupita-nyongos-helen-of-troy-casting-tells-a-familiar-story https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2266216532-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Why The Racist Backlash To Lupita Nyong’o’s Helen Of Troy Casting Tells A Familiar Story Forget a hot girl summer, actress Lupita Nyong’o is preparing for a blockbuster summer. 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It had been, she told the crowd, “quite a yea https://herchoice.org/news/15-top-fashion-picks-for-summer-brides https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g 15 Top Fashion Picks For Summer Brides For the summer bride, getting dressed is about more than the dress—it’s about capturing a feeling. 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This year, Cardi B leads the field with six nominations, while […] T https://herchoice.org/news/scene-stealers-ylan-noel-matthew-law-and-the-story-behind-nemesis https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Scene Stealers: Y’lan Noel, Matthew Law, And The Story Behind ‘Nemesis’ Netflix’s Nemesis opens with a familiar setup—a detective chasing a criminal who always seems one step ahead. But once the series moves forward, it becomes something you can’t take your […] The post S https://herchoice.org/news/a-docket-in-the-shadow-of-bigger-problems https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/00406489d1115718c65b99b4c54df97790da3e65-1024x683.jpg?w=1200&fit=max A docket in the shadow of bigger problems Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White , which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Good fences make good neighbors. But do bad neighbors m https://herchoice.org/news/court-to-hear-sex-discrimination-case-case-next-term https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Court to hear sex discrimination case case next term Plus, the court has sent two more Voting Rights Act cases back to lower courts for further consideration. https://herchoice.org/news/queer-south-asians-get-their-own-big-fat-desi-wedding https://herchoice.org/news/this-daughter-of-the-deep-south-is-fighting-for-black-voting-rights-through-storytelling https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/alabama_02.jpg?w=1024 This ‘daughter of the Deep South’ is fighting for Black voting rights through storytelling MONTGOMERY, Alabama — On the morning the U.S. Supreme Court all but finished gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Anneshia Hardy met with funders about investing in the Deep South in this majority-B https://herchoice.org/news/why-more-us-women-are-moving-abroad-its-because-of-trump-right-yes-and-no https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/0f0e3e861e0876a60e2a7e771a1f465e7a5f5ed1/0_0_5000_4000/master/5000.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=e8077b7f65d7594ae85f07f15e1c6de6 Why more US women are moving abroad: ‘It’s because of Trump, right? Yes and no’ As many as 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they want to migrate, citing better work life balance to Trump’s politicsIt was in 2022, when Americans were reeling from the news that the supreme https://herchoice.org/news/gen-zs-political-gender-divide-is-now-showing-up-in-schools https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/genz-divide_01.jpg?w=1024 Gen Z’s political gender divide is now showing up in schools This article was co-published with The 74, a nonprofit news organization covering education in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. On November 5, 2024, men and women around the U.S. headed to t https://herchoice.org/news/indonesia-plan-to-vet-human-rights-defenders https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/05/202605asia_indonesia_Andrie%20Yunus.JPG?h=1aacb486&itok=kGq0ZkbV Indonesia: Plan to Vet Human Rights Defenders Click to expand Image Advocacy for Democracy Team (TAUD) members show solidarity with Andrie Yunus, a rights who suffered burns in an acid attack in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 16, 2026. © 2026 Willy Ku https://herchoice.org/news/myanmar-no-redress-for-rohingya-muslims-in-arakan-army-massacre https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/05/202605asia_Myanmar_HoyarrSiri_ReturnEvidence.jpg?h=2e111cc1&itok=7pu-D42D Myanmar: No Redress for Rohingya Muslims in Arakan Army Massacre Click to expand Image Omar Ahmod risked his safety to return to Hoyyar Siri a few months after the massacre, located the sites where he had seen civilians gunned down, and took videos and photographs https://herchoice.org/news/aja-wilson-solidifies-goat-status-with-historic-45-point-night https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g A’ja Wilson Solidifies GOAT Status With Historic 45-Point Night A’ja Wilson just did what no other WNBA player has ever done. The 29-year-old Columbia, South Carolina native scored 45 points in a 101-94 win over the Connecticut Sun on the evening […] The post A’ja https://herchoice.org/news/driving-the-vote-for-equality-era-dispatches-from-arizona-and-california https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Nina-Zacuto.png Driving the Vote for Equality: ERA Dispatches From Arizona and California More than a century after suffragists Nell Richardson and Alice Burke launched their 1916 cross-country campaign for women’s voting rights in the original “Golden Flyer,” the modern Driving the Vote f https://herchoice.org/news/more-than-100000-american-kids-have-had-a-parent-detained-in-immigration-sweeps-report-estimates https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ICEFamily_ProPublica_CL_WIDE-48_maxHeight_3000_maxWidth_3000-2.jpg?w=1149 More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates The post More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/us-research-roundup-contraception-gender-affirming-care-and-medication-abortion https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2024-11/Guttmacher%20generic%20Preview%20NEW%20social.png?h=886612c2&itok=7s1fd0IH US Research Roundup: Contraception, Gender-Affirming Care and Medication Abortion US Research Roundup: Contraception, Gender-Affirming Care and Medication Abortion <time datetime="2026-05-19T12:00:00Z">May 19, 2026</time>mcherins <time d https://herchoice.org/news/the-18-best-sunscreens-for-black-women https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The 18 Best Sunscreens For Black Women If you do anything this summer, let it be applying the most important skincare step of all: sunscreen. If you’re not careful, “UVA and UVB rays are dangerous and can […] The post The 18 Best Sunscreen https://herchoice.org/news/when-family-roles-reverse-and-words-fall-short-taking-care-of-my-aging-parents-through-a-widening-la https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NLWC_Website_Blog_AANHPI_26.png When Family Roles Reverse and Words Fall Short: Taking Care of My Aging Parents Through a Widening Language Gap This blog is part of our series for AANHPI Heritage Month. You can check out the next blog in the series here. My husband and I were happily settling into our second year as empty nesters when we join https://herchoice.org/news/court-agrees-to-hear-case-on-ability-of-employees-to-bring-certain-suits-for-sex-discrimination-turn https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/49fa1f4d4f28e6a56e1b01940b5a1a2869e083be-1024x683.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Court agrees to hear case on ability of employees to bring certain suits for sex discrimination, turns down child pornography reporting suit against X The Supreme Court on Monday morning added one new case to its docket for the 2026-27 term. The justices will hear arguments sometime in the fall on whether employees can bring lawsuits for sex discrim https://herchoice.org/news/kelly-baden-on-the-la-v-fda-scotus-decision https://herchoice.org/news/op-ed-has-k-michelle-outgrown-reality-tv https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/K-Michelle-1200x900.jpg Op-Ed: Has K. Michelle Outgrown Reality TV? K. Michelle is uncomfortable on Real Housewives of Atlanta, and it shows. It’s also something she’s verbalized, telling the ladies she doesn’t “feel safe,” shedding tears about someone allegedly plott https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-bans-are-restricting-miscarriage-care-new-study-finds https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/miscarriage_abortion.jpg Abortion bans are restricting miscarriage care, new study finds Across the country, abortion bans appear to have made it harder for people experiencing miscarriages to receive appropriate treatment — or even receive treatment at all — a new study suggests. The stu https://herchoice.org/news/ensuring-access-to-reproductive-health-care-for-women-in-humanitarian-settings-amanis-story https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/quote.svg Ensuring access to reproductive health care for women in humanitarian settings: Amani’s story How Ipas’s Makoki ya Mwasi project guarantees women displaced by conflict can still control their own bodies and futures The post Ensuring access to reproductive health care for women in humanitarian https://herchoice.org/news/strange-judicial-bedfellows https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d4cf475fdb9ed92a4be9b063a6044cd8ac6d05c8-6000x3375.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Strange judicial bedfellows In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. On Oct. 9, 1954, Justice Robert Jackson died at the apartment of his secretary https://herchoice.org/news/feeling-invisible-many-disabled-caregivers-also-need-support-amno https://rewirenewsgroup.com/pixel.19thnews.org/2026/05/family-caregivers-disabilities-need-support Feeling Invisible, Many Disabled Caregivers Also Need Support This story was originally reported by Sara Luterman of The 19th , and republished through Rewire News Group ‘s partnership with the 19th News Network. Helina Josephson retired from a career in univers https://herchoice.org/news/the-word-black-has-disappeared-from-a-set-of-bills-aimed-at-addressing-black-maternal-health https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lauren_underwood_momnibus.jpg?w=1024 The word ‘Black’ has disappeared from a set of bills aimed at addressing Black maternal health The word “Black” has been almost completely removed from a package of bills that have long been viewed as Congress’ main legislative vehicle to address the Black maternal health crisis, frustrating so https://herchoice.org/news/lena-waithes-style-evolution-over-the-years https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2276145999-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Lena Waithe’s Style Evolution Over The Years Lena Waithe has never been one to follow the rules, and her style history proves it. Much like her groundbreaking work in Hollywood as a writer, producer, and actor, Waithe’s […] The post Lena Waithe’ https://herchoice.org/news/karrueche-trans-best-beauty-moments https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Karrueche Tran’s Best Beauty Moments Karrueche Tran has long had a stake in beauty. After years of collaborations and modeling, she founded her first-ever beauty brand, Ruechi Beauty in 2024. Then, a year later, announced […] The post Ka https://herchoice.org/news/janet-jackson8217s-beauty-038-style-evolution https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Janet Jackson’s Beauty & Style Evolution Janet Jackson could teach a lesson on range if she wanted to. Throughout her music career, the Indiana-born entertainer has proven her expertise with a versatile portfolio of music: from […] The post https://herchoice.org/news/are-chase-infiniti-and-tyriq-withers-dating-the-internet-has-questions https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Are Chase Infiniti and Tyriq Withers Dating? The Internet Has Questions Young Hollywood starlets Tyriq Withers and Chase Infiniti are not only grabbing our attention in the worlds of TV & Film, and style. Now, the two have the internet wondering […] The post Are Chase Inf https://herchoice.org/news/mens-silence-is-fueling-a-national-crisis-of-violence-against-women https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-1475002792.jpg Men’s Silence Is Fueling a National Crisis of Violence Against Women This is a call to action for men. How can so many of us stay silent in the face of an ongoing epidemic of men’s sexual and domestic assaults against women—including rape? Enough is enough. We have to https://herchoice.org/news/inside-the-nemesis-premiere-courtney-a-kemp-and-cast-preview-netflixs-new-crime-thriller https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2275916060-1200x900.jpg Inside The ‘Nemesis’ Premiere: Courtney A. Kemp And Cast Preview Netflix’s New Crime Thriller Netflix brought the cast and creators of Nemesis to Inglewood earlier this week for a premiere event ahead of the show’s debut, giving audiences an early look at one of […] The post Inside The ‘Nemesi https://herchoice.org/news/michelle-obama-life-advice-7-inspiring-quotes-from-our-forever-first-lady https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2204942934-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Michelle Obama Life Advice: 7 Inspiring Quotes From Our Forever First Lady Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama does not waste words. The confident Chi-Town Capricorn has accumulated a plethora of impressive accomplishments in her 62 years of life. She and her husband, our […] T https://herchoice.org/news/to-the-men-who-send-women-hate-mail https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-1720088510.jpg To the Men Who Send Women Hate Mail I am not alone in receiving unsolicited emails—especially as a professor, public writer and thinker, and woman who dares to speak her mind. Often, the emails are thoughtful, engaging and sometimes dee https://herchoice.org/news/get-alicia-keys-vintage-inspired-fit-for-less https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Get Alicia Keys’ Vintage-Inspired Fit For Less Alicia Keys has long proven she’s a multihyphenate force. She effortlessly balances life as a singer, songwriter, mother, entrepreneur, and art collector alongside her husband Swizz Beatz. Beyond musi https://herchoice.org/news/no-women-were-present-at-the-us-china-negotiations-this-is-by-design https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2276124493.jpg No Women Were Present at the U.S.-China Negotiations. This Is By Design. Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in https://herchoice.org/news/medication-abortion-is-available-for-now-but-reproductive-rights-could-still-shape-the-midterms https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/powell.jpg?w=1024 Medication abortion is available — for now. But reproductive rights could still shape the midterms. The Supreme Court has kept a key abortion drug available for now. Still, Democrats will highlight the consequences of abortion bans as a midterms campaign theme, elevating what could be another weakne https://herchoice.org/news/when-if-ever-its-appropriate-to-make-jokes-take-selfies-or-curse-before-the-court https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/61215f1bfff8731229fb342660aa93667f7eb373-1024x683.jpg?w=1200&fit=max When (if ever) it’s appropriate to make jokes, take selfies, or curse before the court During oral argument last month in Mullin v. Doe , attorney Geoffrey Pipoly said something I won’t repeat to my kids. The remark came when Pipoly, who represents Haitian nationals challenging the Trum https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-pill-to-remain-available-by-mail https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Abortion pill to remain available by mail Plus, the court released two unanimous opinions on Thursday morning. https://herchoice.org/news/i-dont-squirt-during-sex-is-my-vagina-broken https://herchoice.org/news/for-susan-collins-and-women-with-tremors-the-real-problem-is-everyone-else https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/collins.jpg For Susan Collins and women with tremors, the real problem is everyone else Sen. Susan Collins recently revealed that for decades she has had a condition called an essential tremor. She made the disclosure after questions arose about her head and hands trembling in a campaign https://herchoice.org/news/in-our-own-voice-responds-to-supreme-court-decision-on-mifepristone-access https://blackrj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/policy-ioov-logo-a.png In Our Own Voice Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Mifepristone Access In response to today’s Supreme Court decision to preserve telehealth access to mifepristone while Louisiana v. FDA litigation continues, Dr. Regina Davis Moss, President and CEO of IOOV, issued the fo https://herchoice.org/news/supreme-court-leaves-mifepristone-access-unchanged-for-now https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/260514_Quick-Takes_Laurie-Sobel_Website-1.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 Supreme Court Leaves Mifepristone Access Unchanged- For Now n addition to ongoing litigation, last September the Trump administration FDA, after requests from anti-abortion organizations and state attorneys general, initiated an internal review of mifepristone https://herchoice.org/news/supreme-court-leaves-mifepristone-access-unchanged-8211-for-now https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/260514_Quick-Takes_Laurie-Sobel_Website-1.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 Supreme Court Leaves Mifepristone Access Unchanged – For Now In addition to ongoing litigation, last September the Trump administration FDA, after requests from anti-abortion organizations and state attorneys general, initiated an internal review of mifepriston https://herchoice.org/news/access-to-mifepristone-via-telehealth-continues-for-now https://nationalabortionfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/open-graph-image.jpg Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth Continues For Now Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Supreme Court’s decision to maintain access to mifepristone via telehealth nationwide while litigation pr https://herchoice.org/news/court-allows-for-access-to-abortion-pill-by-mail-for-now https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/316d8a65090f55eed677c463e635177467eceacf-1024x681.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Court allows for access to abortion pill by mail for now The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon issued an order that continued to block a ruling by a federal appeals court in Louisiana which had barred the mailing of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in https://herchoice.org/news/scotus-blocks-lower-court-restriction-on-abortion-pill-access https://herchoice.org/news/us-supreme-court-allows-telehealth-and-mailing-of-mifepristone-to-continue https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2025-03/scotus%20web.png?h=57024e64&itok=tY7M7rzF US Supreme Court Allows Telehealth and Mailing of Mifepristone to Continue US Supreme Court Allows Telehealth and Mailing of Mifepristone to Continue <time datetime="2026-05-14T12:00:00Z">May 14, 2026</time>jloewenberg <time date https://herchoice.org/news/supreme-court-grants-stay-mifepristone-access-unchanged-for-now https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PRH-primary-web-feature.png Supreme Court Grants Stay: Mifepristone Access Unchanged, For Now Today, the Supreme Court of the United States continues to pause Louisiana’s attempt to eliminate mifepristone via mail and for pick up at pharmacy while the litigation continues. Dr. Jamila Perritt, https://herchoice.org/news/supreme-court-rules-abortion-pills-can-continue-to-be-mailed https://herchoice.org/news/7-times-fka-twigs-beauty-looks-have-resembled-josephine-bakers https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g 7 Times FKA Twigs’ Beauty Looks Have Resembled Josephine Baker’s It’s official: British musician FKA Twigs is the new Josephine Baker—in her upcoming biopic, that is. With shooting beginning in the fall, the film via French-Senegalese writer-director Maïmouna Douco https://herchoice.org/news/scot-louies-shein-collaboration-is-a-masterclass-in-building-the-ultimate-summer-wardrobe https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/Quiet-Luxe-2-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Scot Louie’s SHEIN Collaboration Is A Masterclass In Building The Ultimate Summer Wardrobe As summer style shifts toward ease, versatility, and personality-driven dressing, celebrity stylist and influencer Scot Louie is stepping into the retail space with a collaboration designed to meet th https://herchoice.org/news/a-government-for-big-tobacco-and-bigger-families https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2275629609.jpg A Government for Big Tobacco and Bigger Families The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made multiple headlines this week—starting with the on-again-off-again tenure of Dr. Marty Makary in his role as FDA commissioner. The FDA has drawn t https://herchoice.org/news/the-fact-of-the-matter https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/4b1b69d2e843ddaca70f141df7e3203c8ab4e5a5-1280x720.jpg?w=1200&fit=max The fact of the matter A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional litigation. On the ground floor of the Supreme Court building, a statue of the Supreme Court’s most i https://herchoice.org/news/medication-abortion-is-back-before-the-supreme-court-and-the-stakes-are-national https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2115237711-1.jpg Medication Abortion Is Back Before the Supreme Court, and the Stakes Are National The mifepristone case that has landed on the Supreme Court’s shadow docket is the new face of conservative efforts to impose a nationwide ban on abortion. It’s possible that the Court is close and nee https://herchoice.org/news/isan-elba8217s-new-beauty-forward-partnership-is-serving-black-maternal-health https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Isan Elba’s New Beauty Forward Partnership Is Serving Black Maternal Health Before CARE, “care packages” didn’t even exist. A term coined by the humanitarian organization in 1946, the first-ever care packages (15,000, to be exact) were sent to starving civilians in […] The po https://herchoice.org/news/telemedicine-abortion-is-not-going-away-julie-kay-reads-the-tea-leaves-on-mifepristone-shield-laws-a https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2115163475-1.jpg Telemedicine Abortion Is Not Going Away: Julie Kay Reads the Tea Leaves on Mifepristone, Shield Laws and the Supreme Court’s Latest Deadline Thursday, May 14, at 5 p.m. ET, the Supreme Court’s temporary stay in the mifepristone case is set to expire, once again leaving abortion providers, patients and advocates waiting to see whether the C https://herchoice.org/news/2026-voices-of-courage-honored-providers-and-raised-critical-funds-to-support-our-network https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/voices-of-courage-2026.jpg 2026 Voices of Courage Honored Providers and Raised Critical Funds to Support Our Network On May 4, 2026, the PRH community came together to honor two courageous abortion providers, Dr. Sarah Prager and Dr. Caitlin Bernard. The post 2026 Voices of Courage Honored Providers and Raised Criti https://herchoice.org/news/keeping-score-supreme-court-blow-to-voting-rights-will-silence-our-voices-conservative-judges-try-to https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2241218843.jpg Keeping Score: Supreme Court Blow to Voting Rights Will ‘Silence Our Voices’; Conservative Judges Try to Restrict Mifepristone; Moms Worry About Putting Food on the Table In every issue of Ms. , we track research on our progress in the fight for equality, catalogue can’t-miss quotes from feminist voices and keep tabs on the feminist movement’s many milestones. We’re Ke https://herchoice.org/news/a-doctor-was-accused-of-fertility-fraud-in-hawaii-no-law-prevents-it https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fertility-doc-snyder_alt.jpg?w=1024 A doctor was accused of fertility fraud. In Hawaiʻi, no law prevents it. This story was produced by Honolulu Civil Beat, a nonprofit news organization covering Hawaiʻi that specializes in accountability and in-depth enterprise coverage. For more stories like this, subscrib https://herchoice.org/news/the-ongoing-fallout-from-the-courts-redistricting-rulings https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max The ongoing fallout from the court’s redistricting rulings Plus, the court is expected to announce at least one opinion this morning. 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The post A Unique Oregon Law Allows It to Block Healthcare Deals. In Five Years, the State Hasn’t Done So Once. appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/dr-congo-m23-rebels-commit-atrocities-in-eastern-city https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/05/202605afr_drc_uvira_m23patrol.jpg?h=491e7644&itok=g6N0HTLV DR Congo: M23 Rebels Commit Atrocities in Eastern City Click to expand Image The M23 armed group patrols Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 13, 2025. © 2025 Jospin Mwisha / AFP via Getty Images The M23 armed group and Rwandan military forces ca https://herchoice.org/news/what-is-period-poverty-5-ways-to-promote-menstrual-equity https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2161052955-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg What Is Period Poverty? 5 Ways To Promote Menstrual Equity Navigating life when Aunt Flo is visiting can be a pain in the you know what. It causes a shift in our day-to-day life, from pain management to the burden […] The post What Is Period Poverty? 5 Ways T https://herchoice.org/news/indonesia-inches-towards-protections-for-domestic-workers https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/05/202605wrd_indonesia_domestic_worker_activists.jpg?h=a773099a&itok=RxFLKPTC Indonesia Inches Towards Protections for Domestic Workers Click to expand Image Activists demand the Indonesian parliament pass a bill to protect domestic workers outside the parliament building in Jakarta, August 14, 2023. © 2023 Tatan Syuflana/AP Photo https://herchoice.org/news/no-crew-no-problem-5-tips-for-rocking-essence-festival-solo https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g No Crew, No Problem: 5 Tips For Rocking ESSENCE Festival Solo The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is a love letter to Black women, and more of us are replying to that love letter solo. Every July, thousands travel to the ‘Big […] The post No Crew, No Problem: 5 Tips https://herchoice.org/news/immigrants-detained-in-chicago-military-style-raid-seek-millions-in-damages https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260511-Kelter-Davis-Chicago-ICE-Raid-Complaint-17.jpg-1_maxHeight_3000_maxWidth_3000.jpg?w=1149 Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages The post Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/shop-these-chic-bikinis-ahead-of-your-summer-vacation https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Shop These Chic Bikinis Ahead Of Your Summer Vacation With the unofficial start of summer just weeks away, consider this your sign to refresh your swimwear lineup with chic bikinis that’ll carry you from Memorial to Labor Day. Whether […] The post Shop T https://herchoice.org/news/why-is-rfk-jr-so-worried-about-sperm-count https://herchoice.org/news/a-brief-guide-to-each-chief-justice-of-the-united-states https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/586f347da57bc93268ac6d875cc67715a40b591e-960x1189.jpg?w=1200&fit=max A brief guide to each chief justice of the United States As of last Friday , SCOTUStoday (our weekday newsletter — subscribe here !) finished providing brief biographies of each chief justice of the United States, starting with John Jay and ending with John https://herchoice.org/news/hip-hop-has-always-addressed-mental-health-and-these-songs-prove-it https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Hip-Hop Has Always Addressed Mental Health, And These Songs Prove It “See, to live, is to suffer—but to survive, is to find meaning in the suffering.” I first heard DMX speak those words in November of 1998. “Slippin’” was the lead […] The post Hip-Hop Has Always Addre https://herchoice.org/news/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-also-known-as-pcos-has-a-new-name https://herchoice.org/news/can-the-state-force-religious-preschools-to-promote-other-religions https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/79e33296ecc2322ef9469c9fa991be7b23eda0d2-2560x1920.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Can the state force religious preschools to promote other religions? Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. On Thursday, the court may decide, in Foothills Christian https://herchoice.org/news/solanges-hair-stylist-jacob-aaron-shares-top-tips https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Solange’s Hair Stylist Jacob Aaron Shares Top Tips “In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. 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From taking home the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy […] The post Kevin Hart https://herchoice.org/news/there-is-danger-in-silence-how-to-mobilize-your-friends-and-neighbors-into-an-i-will-not-be-quiet-ch https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mark-Apollo-Pacific-Press-LightRocket-via-Getty-Images.png There Is Danger in Silence: How to Mobilize Your Friends and Neighbors Into an ‘I Will Not Be Quiet’ Chapter In 2016, just after President Donald Trump was elected to his first term, a small group of women crowded together in an apartment in Brooklyn. While balancing mugs and sitting crisscross on the floor, https://herchoice.org/news/on-the-8216real-housewives8217-wealth-is-never-enough https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g On The ‘Real Housewives,’ Wealth Is Never Enough The Real Housewives franchise has always been about the performance of wealth—aspirational, excessive, and just believable enough to keep us watching. When The Real Housewives of Orange County debuted https://herchoice.org/news/why-we-need-gender-and-women8217s-studies-conferences-and-coalition-work-now-more-than-ever https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2265138129-1.jpg Why We Need Gender and Women’s Studies Conferences and Coalition Work Now More Than Ever There’s a palpable buzz in the air when you walk into a gender and women’s studies conference: a mixture of excitement, apprehension, and the relief of finally feeling able to breathe again after tryi https://herchoice.org/news/afghan-womens-refugee-football-team-officially-recognized-by-fifa-in-landmark-victory https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Afghan-Womens-Refugee-Football-Team-Officially-Recognized-by-FIFA-in-Landmark-Victory.png Afghan Women’s Refugee Football Team Officially Recognized by FIFA in Landmark Victory For the first time since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 that forced Afghan women athletes into exile, Afghanistan’s women’s refugee football team has officially been granted recognition to comp https://herchoice.org/news/the-best-black-owned-vacation-dresses-to-shop-this-summer https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Best Black-Owned Vacation Dresses To Shop This Summer All products featured on Essence are independently selected by our editors. 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When I’m planning https://herchoice.org/news/the-governments-fight-against-gender-affirming-care-just-escalated https://herchoice.org/news/the-exit-of-this-trump-administration-official-could-threaten-abortion-access-nationwide https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/makary.jpg The exit of this Trump administration official could threaten abortion access nationwide Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary’s planned resignation creates a new opening for anti-abortion activists to push for national restrictions on the procedure — and in particular, limit the availa https://herchoice.org/news/a-century-after-the-tulsa-race-massacre-the-fight-for-greenwood-continues https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-956085158.jpg A Century After the Tulsa Race Massacre, the Fight for Greenwood Continues ThinkGreenwood is my gift to every Black town, neighborhood and community in this country where people seek to repair past harms and give themselves and their children a fair chance at a better life. https://herchoice.org/news/michelle-obama-to-bring-8216imo-the-look8217-live-conversation-to-2026-essence-festival-of-culture https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Michelle Obama To Bring ‘IMO: The Look’ Live Conversation To 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture For decades, Michelle Obama and ESSENCE have existed in conversation with one another—through magazine covers, keynote interviews, and cultural moments that stretched far beyond politics and into the https://herchoice.org/news/fighting-back-after-the-gutting-of-the-voting-rights-act https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/1e7765004ef34d38d375fa9a83b0740c3560cbf4-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Fighting back after the gutting of the Voting Rights Act Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on o https://herchoice.org/news/everything-a-trip-to-st-lucia-taught-me-about-my-skin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Everything A Trip To St. Lucia Taught Me About My Skin I have always had a mundane relationship with my skin. Our relationship was pretty standard: it asked for things, and I delivered. During the brutal winter, it was parched with […] The post Everything https://herchoice.org/news/court-addresses-one-redistricting-battle-faces-another https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Court addresses one redistricting battle, faces another Plus, Justice Samuel Alito extended his order restoring mail access to an abortion pill. https://herchoice.org/news/the-job-market-is-already-brutal-now-ai-powered-job-scams-are-making-it-even-more-dangerous-for-blac https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Job Market Is Already Brutal. Now AI-Powered Job Scams Are Making It Even More Dangerous For Black Women The job hunt has always been a stress-inducing process. It’s a never-ending cycle of apply, get rejected, apply again, complete a task, get an interview, then get ghosted. Rinse and […] The post The J https://herchoice.org/news/women-have-sacrificed-too-much-for-the-careers-of-powerful-men-analysis https://herchoice.org/news/he-was-fired-for-sexually-harassing-students-california-allowed-him-to-keep-teaching-anyway https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CA-Teacher-Discipline-Agan-final_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?w=1149 He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway. The post He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway. appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/victoria-mont-releases-let-me-live-rendition-video-ahead-of-summer-tour-with-bruno-mars https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/Victoria-1200x900.jpg Victoria Monét Releases “Let Me” Live Rendition Video Ahead Of Summer Tour With Bruno Mars Victoria Monét is continuing the rollout of her latest era with the release of the live rendition video for “Let Me.” Directed by Kanya Iwana, the performance-focused visual places Monét […] The post https://herchoice.org/news/court-extends-temporary-order-allowing-access-to-abortion-pill-by-mail https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d37a4c4fbf3d0d687354e980402b7222989fefaa-500x330.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Court extends temporary order allowing access to abortion pill by mail Mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in medication abortions, which are the most common form of abortions in the United States, will remain widely available throughout the United States, at least f https://herchoice.org/news/angola-flood-survivors-living-in-precarious-conditions https://herchoice.org/news/celebrating-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-leaders-from-the-feminist-movement https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Quote1-300x180.png Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Leaders from the Feminist Movement This blog is part of our series for AANHPI Heritage Month. You can check out the next blog in the series here. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women and leaders have mad https://herchoice.org/news/scotus-extends-block-on-lower-court-ruling-keeping-abortion-pill-widely-accessiblefor-now https://herchoice.org/news/stop-shaming-black-girls-the-toxic-policing-of-black-prom-culture-has-gone-too-far https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Stop Shaming Black Girls: The Toxic Policing of Black Prom Culture Has Gone Too Far She better have a college fund. How did they afford all of that? I bet they live in the projects. Her dress, makeup, hair and nails are tacky! These are […] The post Stop Shaming Black Girls: The Toxi https://herchoice.org/news/civil-rights-groups-launch-southern-voting-rights-mobilization-following-supreme-courts-callais-deci https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2240745555.jpg Civil Rights Groups Launch Southern Voting Rights Mobilization Following Supreme Court’s Callais Decision Civil and voting rights organizations across the South are launching a wave of rallies, trainings and grassroots mobilizations in response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Louisiana v. Callai https://herchoice.org/news/un-official-would-reject-us-funds-with-discriminatory-conditions https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/05/202605un_switzerland_tom%20fletcher.jpg?h=6a1033c7&itok=bjT506Ow UN Official Would Reject US Funds with Discriminatory Conditions Click to expand Image Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, during a press conference in Geneva, August 22, 2025. © 2025 Salvatore Di Nolf https://herchoice.org/news/how-to-get-abortion-pills-regardless-of-what-the-courts-say https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2107848205-1.jpg How to Get Abortion Pills, Regardless of What the Courts Say As legal battles over abortion pills continue to play out in the courts, many people across the United States are asking the same urgent question: If the Supreme Court or lower courts restrict access https://herchoice.org/news/unboxed-how-fiber-artist-chelsea-billingsley-weaves-black-stories-into-fine-art https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/Chelsea-Billingsley-1200x900.jpg Unboxed: How Fiber Artist Chelsea Billingsley Weaves Black Stories Into Fine Art Some people pivot onto new paths later in life. Others just know that an unconventional life is what they’re meant for. Chelsea Billingsley, 29, has always been drawn to art. […] The post Unboxed: How https://herchoice.org/news/the-guttmacher-institute-and-its-scientists-join-two-amicus-briefs-calling-on-the-supreme-court-to-p https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2025-03/scotus%20social.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=vdv50OBa The Guttmacher Institute and Its Scientists Join Two Amicus Briefs Calling on the Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth The Guttmacher Institute and Its Scientists Join Two Amicus Briefs Calling on the Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth <time datetime="2026-05-11T12:00:00Z">May https://herchoice.org/news/justice-samuel-alito-opens-up-about-oral-arguments-judicial-security-and-his-writing-process https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/99f419c3e52f21c62542ef4a5f2db487a574b5c5-500x333.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Justice Samuel Alito opens up about oral arguments, judicial security, and his writing process “It would be consistent with my public image if I told you that I spent the summer catching flies so we could pull the wings off the flies,” Justice Samuel Alito told an audience at the 5th Circuit Ju https://herchoice.org/news/the-ripple-effects-of-the-voting-rights-act-ruling https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max The ripple effects of the Voting Rights Act ruling Alabama has asked the court to address its own redistricting effort. https://herchoice.org/news/the-governors-races-to-watch-in-2026 https://herchoice.org/news/why-schools-are-opening-parking-lots-for-homeless-students-and-families https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/K12-homeless-parking-3.jpg?w=1024 Why schools are opening parking lots for homeless students and families SAN DIEGO — As an 8-year-old boy steered his bicycle in figure eights, his mother piled three plates with pizza and pineapple slices from an outdoor kitchen shared with more than a dozen other familie https://herchoice.org/news/black-women-were-told-braiding-pain-was-normal-this-mother-daughter-duo-built-a-brand-to-change-that https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/SLAYYY_Model_Group_No_Smiles-1200x900.jpg Black Women Were Told Braiding Pain Was Normal. This Mother-Daughter Duo Built A Brand To Change That For years, many of us had heard, or even experienced the same trauma: the dreaded itchy scalp that came from wearing our hair in protective styles. While we couldn’t eliminate […] The post Black Wome https://herchoice.org/news/georgia-midwives-say-the-state-is-squandering-their-abilities-to-care-for-families https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/georgia_midwives_2.jpg?w=740 Georgia midwives say the state is squandering their abilities to care for families Jamarah Amani was living in Pennsylvania when she had her first child. She had the care of a midwife who made her experience so much easier. The midwife got on the floor to show Amani yoga poses for b https://herchoice.org/news/ivy-coco-maurice-on-styling-her-mother-sheryl-lee-ralph https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-1469594387-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Ivy Coco Maurice On Styling Her Mother Sheryl Lee Ralph “I’ve known fashion pretty much my whole life,” stylist Ivy Coco Maurice tells ESSENCE over the phone. She’s in Jamaica working on a research project, which is the Island she […] The post Ivy Coco Mau https://herchoice.org/news/the-kids-of-magnolia-mothers-trust-john-on-competition-confidence-and-why-every-kid-deserves-opportu https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/John-1.png The Kids of Magnolia Mother’s Trust: John on Competition, Confidence and Why Every Kid Deserves Opportunity This Mother’s Day weekend, we are honored to present a special three-part Front and Center mini-series—The Kids of Magnolia Mother’s Trust—featuring the children of mothers whose stories readers have https://herchoice.org/news/how-being-a-dog-mom-is-offering-black-women-an-alternative-motherhood https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/Black-dog-moms-Donnetta-and-Teddy-tout-1200x900.jpg How Being A Dog Mom Is Offering Black Women An Alternative Motherhood The realization that I wanted to be a mother—and that motherhood, in this world, might be one of the worst things I could ever subject myself to—hit me within seconds […] The post How Being A Dog Mom https://herchoice.org/news/this-mothers-day-women-are-fighting-for-healthcare-democracy-and-survival https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2274562552.jpg This Mother’s Day, Women Are Fighting for Healthcare, Democracy and Survival This Mother’s Day weekend arrives amid extraordinary legal and political upheaval over reproductive freedom, voting rights and the economic survival of mothers. The post This Mother’s Day, Women Are F https://herchoice.org/news/black-wealth-watch-pinky-coles-former-cfo-faces-fraud-charges-shaq-expands-into-womens-basketball-wi https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Black Wealth Watch: Pinky Cole’s Former CFO Faces Fraud Charges, Shaq Expands Into Women’s Basketball, Will.i.am Teaches AI At ASU Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the deals getting done, and […] The post Black Wealth Watch https://herchoice.org/news/what-a-daughter-learned-about-leadership-watching-her-mom-hold-everything-together https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Tamya-1.png What a Daughter Learned About Leadership Watching Her Mom Hold Everything Together “I know that sometimes it was a struggle for my mom to support me all the time in my dance classes,” Tamya writes in the second installment of the Ms. miniseries, The Kids of Magnolia Mother’s Trust . https://herchoice.org/news/australia-3-alleged-isis-linked-women-face-serious-charges https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/05/202605asia_australia_women_isis.jpg?h=9eb0d413&itok=8n6jW_qf Australia: 3 Alleged ISIS-Linked Women Face Serious Charges Click to expand Image A police van with one of the Australian women allegedly linked to the Islamic State at the Mascot Police Station in Sydney on May 7, 2026. © 2026 Izhar Khan/Getty Images (Sydn https://herchoice.org/news/from-the-halls-of-congress-to-out-on-the-trail-women-beg-the-question-why-not-you https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2274403236.jpg From the Halls of Congress to Out on the Trail, Women Beg the Question: Why Not You? Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in https://herchoice.org/news/imagining-a-world-where-no-mothers-die https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/UP11L25.jpg Imagining a World Where No Mothers Die More than 700 women die each day, on average, from causes linked to pregnancy or childbirth. Almost all of these deaths are preventable. To honor the world’s mothers, we asked midwives about their mem https://herchoice.org/news/rihannas-liberating-approach-to-motherhood-what-shes-taught-us https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Rihanna’s Liberating Approach to Motherhood: What She’s Taught Us Black motherhood ain’t for the weak. Between the infuriating Black maternal health crisis, the horrible job market and the depressing economy (Have you purchased a tank of gas lately?), the […] The po https://herchoice.org/news/audi-made-its-formula-1-debut-in-miami-and-brought-the-culture-with-it https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Audi Made Its Formula 1 Debut In Miami And Brought The Culture With It Formula 1 stopped being just a sport a long time ago. And if you’ve ever been to F1 in Miami, you know this better than most. Mainly because the city […] The post Audi Made Its Formula 1 Debut In Mia https://herchoice.org/news/she-did-everything-she-could-to-prevent-the-breakup-of-a-majority-black-congressional-district https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Tennessee_voting_rights_2.jpg?w=1024 She did everything she could to prevent the breakup of a majority-Black congressional district As the Tennessee legislature held a special session this week to redraw its congressional map to break up a majority-Black district in Memphis, state Sen. Charlane Oliver did everything she could to b https://herchoice.org/news/8216a-woman-remains-a-mother-even-after-miscarriage8217-jessica-white8217s-journey-through-grief-and https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g ‘A Woman Remains A Mother Even After Miscarriage’: Jessica White’s Journey Through Grief And Into Her Power There are women who survive grief, and then there are women who are transformed by it. Jessica White, a well-known model, doula, healer, and TV personality, belongs in the latter […] The post ‘A Woman https://herchoice.org/news/azzi-fudd-and-sheryl-swoopes-reflect-on-30-years-of-the-wnba https://assets.teenvogue.com/photos/69fe0d4e4087c5c370903e14/master/pass/AzziSheryl_PROMO.jpg Azzi Fudd and Sheryl Swoopes Reflect on 30 years of the WNBA To kick off the 2026 season, the No. 1 draft pick and the first player ever signed to the league discuss this historic moment in women’s basketball. https://herchoice.org/news/why-im-giving-my-daughters-a-more-comprehensive-period-talk-in-post-roe-texas https://herchoice.org/news/mothers-are-stretching-every-dollar-and-still-finding-ways-to-care-for-their-families https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mothers_day_cost.jpg Mothers are stretching every dollar — and still finding ways to care for their families Sherrah Hill, a mother of six, didn’t think a simple promise to her kids — that she would buy them ice cream with toppings to celebrate their good grades — could stress her out so much. But then she s https://herchoice.org/news/the-first-mother8217s-day-was-a-protest https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-640458613.jpg The First Mother’s Day Was a Protest Far from mimosa brunches and hallmark greetings, the first Mother’s Day in the United States occurred against the scourge of war. In 1870, abolitionist and suffragist Julie Ward Howe who still had the https://herchoice.org/news/medication-abortion-isnt-going-away-even-if-access-to-mifepristone-is-restricted https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cnn-logo.png Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt - "We know for people who are prosecuted for their pregnancy outcomes, a significant proportion of them come to the attention of law enforcement because they sought https://herchoice.org/news/the-kids-of-magnolia-mothers-trust-kentavius-on-equity-community-and-watching-his-mom-breathe-easier https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-Kids-of-Magnolia-Mothers-Trust-Kentavius-on-Equity-Community-and-Watching-His-Mom-Breathe-Easier-2-scaled.png The Kids of Magnolia Mother’s Trust: Kentavius on Equity, Community and Watching His Mom Breathe Easier This Mother’s Day weekend, we are honored to present a special three-part Front and Center mini-series— The Kids of Magnolia Mother’s Trust —featuring the children of mothers whose stories readers hav https://herchoice.org/news/are-we-the-problem-victoria-mont-says-dating-women-is-harder-than-dating-men-8216girls-do-me-dirty82 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Are We The Problem? Victoria Monét Says Dating Women Is Harder Than Dating Men: ‘Girls Do Me Dirty’ Singer Victoria Monét is giving us the lowdown about her experience navigating both sides of the dating pool. During a recent appearance on the Angie Martinez podcast IRL, the singer […] The post Are https://herchoice.org/news/moments-of-joy-this-aanhpi-heritage-month https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AANHPI_Picture1-300x225.jpg Moments of Joy This AANHPI Heritage Month Welcome to AANHPI Heritage Month! To celebrate, some of NWLC’s AANHPI staffers wrote about recent moments of joy related to AANHPI communities and cultures. Enjoy! Vibha Jain Miller: Though this memor https://herchoice.org/news/kentucky-abortion-ban-stands-despite-court-victory-over-8216human-life8217-definition https://herchoice.org/news/angel-reese-and-the-atlanta-dream-are-bringing-a-fashion-first-approach-to-womens-sports-apparel https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Angel Reese And The Atlanta Dream Are Bringing A Fashion-First Approach To Women’s Sports Apparel Angel Reese has always been that girl. She spent her first two seasons in Chicago being one of the most watched, most talked about, most everything players in the WNBA, […] The post Angel Reese And Th https://herchoice.org/news/cheyenne-bryant-sparked-debate-about-mental-health-care-heres-how-to-find-real-support https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Cheyenne Bryant Sparked Debate About Mental Health Care. Here’s How To Find Real Support A recent podcast interview with popular speaker Cheyenne Bryant on The Joe Budden Network opened a serious can of worms regarding mental health credentials. The now viral exchange caused many […] The https://herchoice.org/news/for-black-trans-women-a-chosen-mother-means-love-and-a-vital-line-of-defense https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/pointdexter_whitmer_132994.jpg?w=1024 For Black trans women, a chosen mother means love — and a vital line of defense Jeynce Poindexter was 14 when home stopped feeling like home. Her mother could not accept that she was transgender, Poindexter said, and staying would have meant negotiating an identity she already kn https://herchoice.org/news/what-i-learned-attending-all-those-supreme-court-oral-arguments-this-term https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/f29a994be37f1d55db8d367a1e584e2dbb768203-1170x934.jpg?w=1200&fit=max What I learned attending all those Supreme Court oral arguments this term I love a good project. So when the 2025-26 term began, I had a new one. I decided to try to attend all of the oral arguments for the term, even if I wasn’t covering the case for SCOTUSblog and regardl https://herchoice.org/news/trump-administration-launches-a-legally-bogus-investigation-into-smith-college https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2240593020.jpg Trump Administration Launches a Legally Bogus Investigation into Smith College The Trump administration claims its investigation into Smith College is about defending women. In reality, it is an attack on the rights of women at Smith to define their own community, values and mis https://herchoice.org/news/justices-to-testify-before-senate-committee https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Justices to testify before Senate committee Plus, in the first edition of Ask Amy, Amy shares some weird courtroom moments. https://herchoice.org/news/louisiana-urges-supreme-court-to-leave-in-place-order-barring-mailing-of-abortion-pill https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/11245c017239e3a15c2b57cb9548a10c7f03f1b3-1024x683.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Louisiana urges Supreme Court to leave in place order barring mailing of abortion pill The state of Louisiana on Thursday afternoon urged the Supreme Court to leave in place an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that prohibits the mailing of mifepristone, one of two https://herchoice.org/news/as-a-woman-without-a-country-i-was-afraid-to-become-a-mother-if-scotus-limits-birthright-citizenship https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-1238790344.jpg As a Woman Without a Country, I Was Afraid to Become a Mother. If SCOTUS Limits Birthright Citizenship, Millions More Will Share That Fear. I never knew if it was safe for me to have a child. For most people, that question is about timing or readiness. For me, it was about something more fundamental. Not whether my child would belong in t https://herchoice.org/news/when-mothers-speak-medicine-must-listen https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1439349564.jpg When Mothers Speak, Medicine Must Listen When my daughter was 2 weeks old, she stopped eating. She would go nearly 24 hours without food, crying constantly and losing weight while seeming to be in excruciating pain. Over five months, I took https://herchoice.org/news/a-guide-to-juneteenth-celebrations-across-the-country https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g A Guide To Juneteenth Celebrations Across The Country As long as I can remember, Juneteenth was always celebrated in my house growing up. Maybe because my family on both sides are generationally Texan, and on my father’s side, […] The post A Guide To Jun https://herchoice.org/news/the-fifth-circuit-proves-abortion-is-on-the-ballot-this-november https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2174293340-1.jpg The Fifth Circuit Proves Abortion Is on the Ballot this November A highlight of being in Ireland has been following the local news, especially the robust abortion beat: Irish lawmakers have been waging a loud fight to expand abortion rights—in particular, to ensure https://herchoice.org/news/louisiana-is-ground-zero-for-voting-rights-abortion-pill-access https://herchoice.org/news/who-do-you-think-would-win-in-a-physical-fight-between-you-and-donald-trump https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2274071117.jpg Who do you think would win in a physical fight between you and Donald Trump? Who do you think would win in a physical fight between you and Donald Trump? The question, asked by YouGov, was sparked by a Tuesday event in the Oval Office, when the president revived the Presidenti https://herchoice.org/news/women-lead-as-health-and-wellness-influencers-why-do-so-many-men-have-more-followers https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HealthWellnessInfluencers-2x3-1.jpeg Women lead as health and wellness influencers. Why do so many men have more followers? Sixty-four percent of health and wellness influencers are women, according to a new analysis. That dominance in the online health and wellness space comes as 4 in 10 U.S. adults — and half of those un https://herchoice.org/news/un-guidance-on-dismantling-gender-stereotypes https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/05/202605wrd_indonesia_ilo_womens_rally.jpg?h=9ca0f394&itok=pNoZPKO8 UN Guidance on Dismantling Gender Stereotypes Click to expand Image People rally on International Women's Day in Jakarta demanding the Indonesian government pass an anti-discrimination law and ratify the International Labor Organization (ILO) con https://herchoice.org/news/a-doctors-warning-from-the-front-lines-of-reproductive-care https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Repro-Rights-Now-Logo.png A Doctor’s Warning From the Front Lines of Reproductive Care PRH Fellow Dr. Bhaskari Burra - "Anecdotally, I’ve never had anybody experience any adverse effects from mifepristone or any untoward side effects that we weren’t expecting or unexplained complication https://herchoice.org/news/black-women-are-making-space-for-joy-one-lego-brick-at-a-time https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Black Women Are Making Space For Joy, One LEGO® Brick At A Time Sponsored by the LEGO Group Being both Black and a woman is an ethereal experience. But at times, it can also feel like a constant battle to justify your existence. […] The post Black Women Are Making https://herchoice.org/news/more-interim-docket-action https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max More interim docket action Plus, the latest on E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump. https://herchoice.org/news/how-a-legal-challenge-over-gender-dysphoria-became-a-fight-for-disability-rights https://herchoice.org/news/brooke-sharpton-quit-a-six-figure-finance-career-to-build-the-furniture-brand-black-women-actually-d https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-30-at-5.02.25 PM-1200x900.png Brooke Sharpton Quit A Six-Figure Finance Career To Build The Furniture Brand Black Women Actually Deserve Most people who leave JP Morgan end up at another bank, a hedge fund, or something in fintech. Especially in this economy, where people are looking for something safe and […] The post Brooke Sharpton https://herchoice.org/news/the-governor8217s-races-to-watch-in-2026 https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GovRoundup-purple.jpeg The governor’s races to watch in 2026 It’s not just Congress on the ballot in the 2026 midterms. Over 30 governorships are up for election in 2026, with major implications for issues like healthcare, childcare, abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and https://herchoice.org/news/at-least-79-kids-have-been-harmed-by-tear-gas-or-pepper-spray-during-trumps-immigration-crackdown https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/KidsTearGas-FEATURE_maxHeight_3000_maxWidth_3000.jpg?w=1149 At Least 79 Kids Have Been Harmed by Tear Gas or Pepper Spray During Trump’s Immigration Crackdown The post At Least 79 Kids Have Been Harmed by Tear Gas or Pepper Spray During Trump’s Immigration Crackdown appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/exclusive-aleshea-harris-brings-her-acclaimed-play-is-god-is-to-the-big-screen https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2273084666-1200x900.jpg EXCLUSIVE: Aleshea Harris Brings Her Acclaimed Play ‘Is God Is’ To The Big Screen In Is God Is, what began as a stage play evolved into one of the most talked-about theater works of the last decade, eventually earning Obie Awards and captivating audiences […] The post EXCLUSIVE: Al https://herchoice.org/news/vivica-a-fox-and-erika-alexander-talk-is-god-is-and-aleshea-harris-vision https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2273462136-2-1200x900.jpg Vivica A. Fox And Erika Alexander Talk ‘Is God Is’ And Aleshea Harris’ Vision Is God Is can be viewed as a story about revenge, and the women surrounding the film’s main characters leave just as strong an impression as they do. Through Ruby […] The post Vivica A. Fox And Erika https://herchoice.org/news/federal-funds-for-domestic-violence-services-are-falling-short-california-survivors-are-pushing-for- https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/california_DV-funding.jpg?w=683 Federal funds for domestic violence services are falling short. California survivors are pushing for a fix. SACRAMENTO, California — “Before I say anything, I want everyone here to take a moment and think about someone finally reaching out for help and there’s no one here to answer,” Jazz LedBetter said to https://herchoice.org/news/tennessee-tries-to-silence-women-nearly-killed-by-its-abortion-ban-we-will-have-our-day-in-court-ple https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2038429026.jpg Tennessee Tries to Silence Women Nearly Killed by Its Abortion Ban: ‘We Will Have Our Day in Court,’ Pledges Lead Plaintiff Tennessee was supposed to face nine women in court on April 27 in a closely watched trial over the state’s abortion ban—women who say they were denied emergency care, forced to flee the state for abor https://herchoice.org/news/the-business-of-being-angel-reese-how-she-built-one-of-the-most-powerful-portfolios-in-womens-sports https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Business of Being Angel Reese: How She Built One Of The Most Powerful Portfolios In Women’s Sports We’re going to go ahead and say it: Angel Reese might be the most business-savvy 20-something-year-old in women’s sports right now. The Bayou Barbie turns 24 today, and the moves […] The post The Busi https://herchoice.org/news/america-wants-more-mothers-just-not-all-of-them-the-black-maternal-health-crisis https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g America Wants More Mothers, Just Not All Of Them: The Black Maternal Health Crisis America seems very worried that women are not having enough babies. The headlines ask why women are opting out of motherhood. Cable news debates falling birthrates and the rising costs […] The post Am https://herchoice.org/news/they-blame-feminism-for-falling-birth-ratesbut-data-says-its-saving-families https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-1242531360.jpg They Blame Feminism for Falling Birth Rates—but Data Says It’s Saving Families This month the newest fertility data dropped—and the U.S. fertility rate has fallen again, hitting another record low in 2025 according to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The number https://herchoice.org/news/she-cared-for-america8217s-children-she8217s-also-reshaping-our-democracy https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Revolutionary_AdrianaGeorge_HannahYoon.jpg?w=683 She cared for America’s children. She’s also reshaping our democracy. In the lead-up to our country’s 250th anniversary, Errin Haines is writing a series of columns to contemplate the complicated expansion of our democracy. Subscribe to The Amendment newsletter. Adriana https://herchoice.org/news/create-to-heal-is-reviving-the-salons-role-as-a-space-for-community-care https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g ‘Create To Heal’ Is Reviving The Salon’s Role As A Space For Community Care On a rainy April day in Los Angeles, Ms. Carolyn Smith decided she was ready to release decades worth of grief. The longtime Altadena resident and survivor of the Los […] The post ‘Create To Heal’ Is https://herchoice.org/news/a-2-3-4-wild-card-court-and-blanche-v-lau-made-easy https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/c8a0e4c3d7be0a66b21dfba9aa865637142b20be-2560x1798.jpg?w=1200&fit=max A 2-3-4 wild card court; and Blanche v. Lau made easy ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. In today’s column I first offer a different, nuanced, way to think about the curre https://herchoice.org/news/is-the-court-done-with-callais https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Is the court done with Callais? Plus, the start date of tariff refunds has been very slightly delayed. https://herchoice.org/news/louisiana-v-fda-access-to-mifepristone-back-at-the-supreme-court https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/05/Feature-Image-LA-v-FDA.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 Louisiana v. FDA: Access to Mifepristone Back at the Supreme Court This brief reviews the case now before the Supreme Court, Louisiana v. FDA, and provides an overview of the other pending litigation involving mifepristone, and the mounting tension between states see https://herchoice.org/news/forcing-abortion-patients-to-prove-8216medical-necessity8217-recalls-pre-8216roe8217-era-analysis https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sherri-chessen-life-magazine.webp Forcing Abortion Patients to Prove ‘Medical Necessity’ Recalls Pre-‘Roe’ Era: Analysis Before 1973, providers had to approve every procedure. This bureaucratic, sometimes arbitrary practice has returned in states that ban abortion—and it’s creating dangerous delays in care. The post For https://herchoice.org/news/maga8217s-campaign-against-universities-women8217s-studies-and-liberal-arts https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-1058490496.jpg MAGA’s Campaign Against Universities, Women’s Studies and Liberal Arts As a professor at Smith College and chair of the Program for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, I have closely followed the Trump administration’s attacks on higher education—and on my field in https://herchoice.org/news/in-the-chair-with-geoff-cathcart https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/image-Cropped-1920x1080.png In The Chair With: Geoff Cathcart “In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what [ https://herchoice.org/news/meet-the-woman-negotiating-what-could-be-the-biggest-qb-contract-in-nfl-history-she8217s-also-his-mo https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Meet The Woman Negotiating What Could Be The Biggest QB Contract In NFL History. She’s Also His Mom “I am Regina. I am my own person.” It shouldn’t need to be said. And yet here we are, in conversation with a woman who holds two master’s degrees, an […] The post Meet The Woman Negotiating What Coul https://herchoice.org/news/in-a-small-room-on-capitol-hill-survivors-of-epstein-refuse-to-be-ignored https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/In-a-Small-Room-on-Capitol-Hill-Survivors-Refuse-to-Be-Ignored.png In a Small Room on Capitol Hill, Survivors of Epstein Refuse to Be Ignored In an absurdly small conference room in the Cannon House Office Building, made even smaller by the crush of TV cameras pressed into every corner, the air thick and claustrophobic, a group of extraordi https://herchoice.org/news/precious-brady-davis-is-no-stranger-to-being-a-first-could-she-take-that-to-congress https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/precious_brady_davis_02.jpg?w=1024 Precious Brady-Davis is no stranger to being a first. Could she take that to Congress? Could she be the first Black trans person in Congress? Every step Precious Brady-Davis has taken has been a first. She was the first transgender bride on the TV show “Say Yes to the Dress.” She and h https://herchoice.org/news/us-seeks-to-lift-sanctions-on-eritrea https://herchoice.org/news/can-promises-on-gender-equality-made-in-australia-help-a-16-year-old-indian-cigarette-maker-with-no- https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/99b37d9c209d2e45314e131bb78ec379b34db5e2/671_30_3547_2838/master/3547.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=892df6a3e824666d7d0a13eff97c5944 Can promises on gender equality made in Australia help a 16-year-old Indian cigarette maker with no toilet? The Melbourne declaration aims to direct funding and power to those most overlooked and affected by injustice. But for many its promise is a distant oneI first spoke to Shazia Khanum for a r https://herchoice.org/news/a-womens-college-faces-a-federal-investigation-over-its-trans-inclusive-admissions https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Smith_College.jpg A women’s college faces a federal investigation over its trans-inclusive admissions Smith College, one of the largest women’s colleges in the country, has long welcomed transgender men, women and nonbinary people. That policy has also made it the latest target in the Trump administra https://herchoice.org/news/8216heart-038-hustle-houston-season-2-turns-up-the-drama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g ‘Heart & Hustle: Houston’ Season 2 Turns Up the Drama In a city where ambition moves as fast as the traffic on 610, OWN’s Heart & Hustle: Houston returns with a second season that digs deeper—past the picture-perfect versions of […] The post ‘Heart & Hus https://herchoice.org/news/us-courts-consider-access-to-mifepristone-via-telehealth https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/05/202605wrd_us_mifepristone.jpg?h=d2f7c86d&itok=AmSN-LOI US: Courts Consider Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth Click to expand Image Mifepristone at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, lowa, US, July 18, 2024. © 2024 Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo The US Supreme Court paused on Monday an order by the country’ https://herchoice.org/news/prh-files-amicus-brief-to-supreme-court-on-mifepristone-via-telehealth https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/press-release-prh-files-amicus-brief-mifepristone-telehealth.png PRH Files Amicus Brief to Supreme Court on Mifepristone via Telehealth On May 5, 2026, Physicians for Reproductive Health, represented by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States detailing how critical https://herchoice.org/news/why-ill-be-reaching-for-this-whipped-body-butter-all-summer https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Why I’ll Be Reaching For This Whipped Body Butter All Summer In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties Edit helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness favorites, […] The post Why I’ll B https://herchoice.org/news/a-new-playbook-for-college-athletes-consent-intervention-and-prevention https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/hero-overlay_highfive-teal-1024x588-1.jpg A New Playbook for College Athletes: Consent, Intervention and Prevention June 2026 will mark the 54th anniversary of Title IX, the 1972 federal law barring sex-based discrimination in education, ensuring equal participation in sports and prohibiting sexual violence in educ https://herchoice.org/news/sterling-k-brown-kara-young-and-mallori-johnson-in-conversation-for-the-upcoming-film-is-god-is https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Sterling K. Brown, Kara Young, And Mallori Johnson In Conversation For The Upcoming Film, ‘Is God Is’ Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is stands as one of the more unique releases of 2026. Adapted from her award-winning play, the film marks Harris’ directorial debut and follows sisters Racine […] The post Sterl https://herchoice.org/news/the-abortion-pill-lands-in-the-courts https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/the-brian-lehrer-show.png The Abortion Pill Lands in the Courts Kristyn Brandi, MD, abortion provider in New Jersey and previous board chair with Physicians for Reproductive Health, explains how abortion access has expanded via telemedicine post-Dobbs and how abor https://herchoice.org/news/exclusive-damon-wayans-is-cracking-jokesand-raising-awarenessabout-his-diabetes-diagnosis https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Exclusive: Damon Wayans Is Cracking Jokes—And Raising Awareness—About His Diabetes Diagnosis Damon Wayans has spent a lifetime making audiences laugh with colorful characters and anecdotes from his real life. Now, after nearly a decade’s hiatus, the multi-hyphenate funnyman is returning to [… https://herchoice.org/news/how-my-fear-of-the-single-black-mother-stereotype-kept-me-in-an-abusive-marriage https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g How My Fear Of The Single Black Mother Stereotype Kept Me In An Abusive Marriage I was born a Black girl in New York City in the 1980s. It was a time when graffiti graced walls, Lojacks secured steering wheels, unsheltered people with substance abuse […] The post How My Fear Of Th https://herchoice.org/news/court-finalizes-voting-rights-act-ruling-and-temporarily-restores-mail-access-to-abortion-pill https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Court finalizes Voting Rights Act ruling and temporarily restores mail access to abortion pill Plus, Justice Clarence Thomas will be the second-longest-serving justice of all time by the end of this week. https://herchoice.org/news/in-rural-appalachia-abortion-pill-offers-reproductive-choice-and-privacybut-police-may-see-a-crime https://herchoice.org/news/collect-your-coins-sis-the-five-highest-paid-wnba-players-in-2026 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Collect Your Coins, Sis: The Five Highest-Paid WNBA Players In 2026 Not long ago, the best women’s basketball players on earth were spending their offseasons overseas just to make rent. Some were coaching youth camps and piecing together a living because […] The post https://herchoice.org/news/can-ohios-amy-acton-help-women-maintain-historic-gains-as-governors https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Amy-Acton.jpg Can Ohio’s Amy Acton help women maintain historic gains as governors? Dr. Amy Acton is expected to easily secure the Democratic nomination for governor in Ohio’s Tuesday primary. Acton, who briefed the midwestern state nearly daily during the height of the COVID-19 pan https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-pill-access-is-in-limbo-heres-whats-at-stakeand-your-options https://herchoice.org/news/the-only-place-to-report-police-sexual-violence-is-the-system-that-causes-it https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2260113167.jpg The Only Place to Report Police Sexual Violence Is the System That Causes It Nearly one in five New Yorkers have experienced sexual violence—and a new report finds that 12 percent have also faced sexualized behavior from NYPD officers, ranging from unwanted flirting and reques https://herchoice.org/news/inside-the-2026-black-hair-reimagined-show https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Inside The 2026 Black Hair Reimagined Show On Friday night, fantasy hair fanatics flocked to New York’s Altman building for the second edition of the city’s most-loved hair show, Black Hair Reimagined. Produced by Echelon Noir, a […] The post https://herchoice.org/news/how-ice-became-the-enforcement-arm-of-the-patriarchy https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Jerome-Gilles-NurPhoto-via-Getty-Images.png How ICE Became the Enforcement Arm of the Patriarchy Speaking in early February, while the nation was still reeling from the killings of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents, Jackson Katz, a leading voice in gender violence https://herchoice.org/news/the-supreme-court-is-weighing-in-on-mailing-abortion-pills-for-now-the-pills-are-still-available https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/abortion_pills.jpg The Supreme Court is weighing in on mailing abortion pills. For now, the pills are still available Abortion pill access by mail will continue uninterrupted as a key drug’s approval for use ricochets through the nation’s highest courts. On May 4, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted an appeals https://herchoice.org/news/naf-responds-as-supreme-court-restores-temporary-nationwide-access-to-mifepristone-via-telehealth https://nationalabortionfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/open-graph-image.jpg NAF Responds as Supreme Court Restores Temporary Nationwide Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily restore access to mifepristone via telehealth: “The National Abo https://herchoice.org/news/us-supreme-courts-blocks-fifth-circuit-decision-on-mifepristone https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2025-03/scotus%20social.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=vdv50OBa US Supreme Courts Blocks Fifth Circuit Decision on Mifepristone US Supreme Courts Blocks Fifth Circuit Decision on Mifepristone <time datetime="2026-05-04T12:00:00Z">May 4, 2026</time>mcherins <time datetime="2026-05-04 https://herchoice.org/news/they-were-never-going-to-stop-after-dobbs-we-can-minimize-the-harm https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/nation-logo.png They Were Never Going to Stop After Dobbs. We Can Minimize the Harm. Op-Ed by President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt - "As a board-certified, full-spectrum obstetrician and gynecologist, an abortion provider, and someone who has been caring for patients over the last 25 ye https://herchoice.org/news/do-not-select-people-who-do-not-love-you-gov-wes-moore-and-first-lady-dawn-moore-on-love-leadership- https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g “Do Not Select People Who Do Not Love You”: Gov. Wes Moore And First Lady Dawn Moore On Love, Leadership, And Why Who You Choose Matters There are conferences, and then there are rooms that change you. ExcelerateHER is the latter. Now in its fourth year, the annual leadership summit founded by Kim Blackwell, CEO of […] The post “Do Not https://herchoice.org/news/an-abortion-pill-battle-and-new-redistricting-related-lawsuits https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max An abortion pill battle and new redistricting-related lawsuits The Louisiana governor faces multiple lawsuits over his decision to suspend the House primary after Louisiana v. Callais. https://herchoice.org/news/the-united-states-is-turning-250-years-old-for-history-teachers-its-a-complicated-lesson https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/history-school-1A.jpg?w=683 The United States is turning 250 years old. For history teachers, it’s a complicated lesson. This article was co-published with The 74, a nonprofit news organization covering education in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. Among longtime history teacher Karalee Wong Nakatsuka’s most p https://herchoice.org/news/these-women-are-running-for-a-seat-youve-likely-never-heard-of-it-could-dictate-the-cost-of-your-ele https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/utility_commissioners_747a2f.jpg These women are running for a seat you’ve likely never heard of. It could dictate the cost of your electricity and gas bill. Three years ago, Angelia Pressley started tuning in to Georgia Public Service Commission meetings and learned how much power the little-known regulatory body had over the lives of the state’s resident https://herchoice.org/news/op-ed-on-nick-cannon-and-the-problem-with-letting-sons-date-while-policing-daughters https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Op-Ed: On Nick Cannon And The Problem With Letting Sons Date While Policing Daughters Double standards aren‘t formed overnight—they’re often passed down through generations of men and women reluctant to do away with them. Nick Cannon is the latest perpetuator of the patriarchy, standin https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-pill-dispute-returns-to-supreme-court https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/3da8924b8d5608b9ab8452b395556d7d1cd4bf72-1024x683.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Abortion pill dispute returns to Supreme Court On Saturday, two companies that manufacture mifepristone came to the court in Danco Laboratories v. Louisiana, asking the justices to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in https://herchoice.org/news/the-supreme-court-just-gutted-the-voting-rights-act-women-will-pay-the-price https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2272376980.jpg The Supreme Court Just Gutted the Voting Rights Act. Women Will Pay the Price. In a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais , the Supreme Court's majority struck down Louisiana's congressional map, which had created a second majority-Black district in 2024. Although the decision did https://herchoice.org/news/in-our-own-voice-responds-to-court-decision-in-louisiana-v-fda https://blackrj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/policy-ioov-logo-a.png In Our Own Voice Responds to Court Decision in Louisiana v. FDA “Today’s decision is yet another dangerous escalation in this administration’s campaign to attack reproductive health care by advancing politically motivated restrictions on mifepristone. We know that https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-pills-still-widely-available-by-mail-in-the-us-despite-fifth-circuit-ruling https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2198697124.jpg Abortion Pills Still Widely Available by Mail in the U.S., Despite Fifth Circuit Ruling Late on Friday, May 1, judges on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals—notorious among abortion-rights advocates and legal commentators for being highly conservative and hostile to abortion access—entere https://herchoice.org/news/naf-condemns-court-decision-reinstating-in-person-requirement-for-abortion-pill https://nationalabortionfederation.org/wp-content/uploads/open-graph-image.jpg NAF Condemns Court Decision Reinstating In-Person Requirement for Abortion Pill Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Louisiana v. FDA: “The National Abortion Federation strongly condemns the Fi https://herchoice.org/news/nwlc-responds-to-court-decision-to-undermine-access-to-safe-lifesaving-abortion-care https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nwlc-logo-1200x630-1.png NWLC Responds to Court Decision to Undermine Access to Safe, Lifesaving Abortion Care WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in a ruling today imposed severe nationwide restrictions on mifepristone, blocking the medication abortion drug from being dispensed through the mail or via teleme https://herchoice.org/news/court-temporarily-blocks-nationwide-access-to-abortion-pills-prescribed-through-telehealth https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2203850493.jpg Court temporarily blocks nationwide access to abortion pills prescribed through telehealth A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a policy allowing medical professionals to prescribe abortion pills through telehealth. If upheld, the injunction could upend how abortions are provided https://herchoice.org/news/fifth-circuit-rules-mifepristone-to-be-dispensed-in-person https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FDA-approves-Mifepristone.jpg Fifth Circuit Rules Mifepristone to be Dispensed In Person Today, a federal appeals court granted Louisiana’s motion in State of Louisiana et al v Food and Drug Administration, effective immediately. As a result, mifepristone via telehealth is no longer acces https://herchoice.org/news/fifth-circuit-decision-directs-fda-to-restrict-mifepristone-access https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2025-03/scotus%20social.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=vdv50OBa Fifth Circuit Decision Directs FDA to Restrict Mifepristone Access Fifth Circuit Decision Directs FDA to Restrict Mifepristone Access <time datetime="2026-05-01T12:00:00Z">May 1, 2026</time>mcherins <time datetime="2026-0 https://herchoice.org/news/these-two-black-moms-help-black-families-afford-and-enjoy-elite-private-schools https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g These Two Black Moms Help Black Families Afford And Enjoy Elite Private Schools Black parents never have an easy road. This especially applies to educating our children. Choosing a school for your child as a Black mother or father is tough. These days […] The post These Two Black https://herchoice.org/news/may-2026-reads-for-the-rest-of-us https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Untitled-design-2_page-0001-1.jpg May 2026 Reads for the Rest of Us Each month, Ms. provides readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups. Whether or not you pick up the science books on our lists, or you try some poetr https://herchoice.org/news/from-nba-all-star-to-the-mecca-john-wall-returns-to-dc-as-howard-universitys-president-of-basketball https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g From NBA All-Star To The Mecca: John Wall Returns To D.C. As Howard University’s President Of Basketball Operations John Wall spent nine seasons making Washington, D.C. fall in love with him, and apparently the feeling was mutual. The five-time NBA All-Star has been named President of Basketball Operations […] The https://herchoice.org/news/the-supreme-court-is-showing-us-why-the-era-cant-wait https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2192579078.jpg The Supreme Court Is Showing Us Why the ERA Can’t Wait Listening to two recent Supreme Court arguments on immigration, I heard something more than a debate over statutory language or constitutional text. I heard a stark illustration of how precarious righ https://herchoice.org/news/judge-pauses-wyoming-abortion-ban https://herchoice.org/news/12-of-victoria-monts-most-iconic-beauty-moments https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g 12 Of Victoria Monét’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments After years of writing hit songs for award-winning artists—including Chloe x Halle, BLACKPINK, and Ariana Grande—Victoria Monét did us all a favor by blessing us with her angelic vocals. Going […] The https://herchoice.org/news/recapping-a-busy-week-at-the-court https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Recapping a busy week at the court Plus, the latest on tariff refunds and redistricting in Louisiana. https://herchoice.org/news/were-gonna-hang-strong-black-women-in-congress-face-the-next-voting-rights-fight https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Voting_Rights_02.jpg?w=1024 ‘We’re gonna hang strong’: Black women in Congress face the next voting rights fight Rep. Terri Sewell grew up steeped in the history of the Civil Rights Movement in Selma. She’s represented Alabama’s 7th District for over 15 years, one of the few Black women in Congress from the Deep https://herchoice.org/news/trans-people-could-soon-be-banned-from-homeless-shelters https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/hud-trans.jpg Trans people could soon be banned from homeless shelters The Trump administration’s push to exclude transgender Americans is moving to the nation’s homeless shelters. On Tuesday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) introduced a proposed ru https://herchoice.org/news/now-that-a-sequel-has-been-confirmed-heres-what-we-want-to-see-in-the-next-installment-of-michael https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/MICHAEL-PART-2-230426-MCDMICH_LG029.jpg-1200x900.webp Now That A Sequel Has Been Confirmed, Here’s What We Want To See In The Next Installment Of ‘Michael’ At press time, Michael is still dominating theaters across the country. Audiences (especially our people) showed up in full, drawn by the music, the performances, and the chance to see […] The post No https://herchoice.org/news/nepal-balen-government-should-bring-human-rights-reforms https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604asia_nepal_Balendra_Shah.jpg?h=5950a3d4&itok=F41G7PH_ Nepal: Balen Government Should Bring Human Rights Reforms Click to expand Image Nepal’s prime minister, Balendra Shah, takes the oath of office, Kathmandu, March 27, 2026. © 2026 Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo (Geneva) – Nepal’s recently elected Rastriya https://herchoice.org/news/voices-from-dilley-the-stolen-ordinary-of-detained-children https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-458329276.jpg Voices From Dilley: The Stolen Ordinary of Detained Children In 2026, the "ordinary" lives of immigrant children are being systematically dismantled. After family detention was largely phased out in 2021, the second Trump administration has revived the practice https://herchoice.org/news/the-gun-crisis-is-a-maternal-health-crisis-virginia-shows-what-a-comprehensive-response-looks-like https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1399281737.jpg The Gun Crisis Is a Maternal Health Crisis. Virginia Shows What a Comprehensive Response Looks Like. When the shots rang out at the Washington Hilton, it had not even been a week since the nation mourned the eight children shot dead in Shreveport, La., seven of whom were the gunman’s own. Two women, https://herchoice.org/news/connecticut-senate-approves-more-towing-reforms-expanding-on-landmark-2025-legislation https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025_1001_SR_SaundraEloise_018.jpg?w=1149 Connecticut Senate Approves More Towing Reforms, Expanding on Landmark 2025 Legislation The post Connecticut Senate Approves More Towing Reforms, Expanding on Landmark 2025 Legislation appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/trumps-budget-plunders-birth-control-and-reproductive-health-programswith-open-derision-for-american https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1312832460-1.jpg Trump’s Budget Plunders Birth Control and Reproductive Health Programs—With Open Derision for Americans Who Need Them Title X is the federal program that funds family planning and reproductive health services nationwide—and under President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for 2027, it would be effectively eliminated, r https://herchoice.org/news/who-gets-to-speak-for-mothers-of-autistic-children https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MAHA-autism.jpg Who gets to speak for mothers of autistic children? Self-described “MAHA moms” — who embrace the Make America Healthy Again movement — spoke about unsubstantiated treatments for autism and discredited theories this week as part of a key government advi https://herchoice.org/news/what-8216the-pitt8217-got-right-and-wrong-about-a-major-pregnancy-risk https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Sofia-Hasmik-Shawn-Hatosy-and-Jona-Xiao-on-‘The-Pitt.-Photograph-by-Warrick-PageHBO-Max.png What ‘The Pitt’ Got Right and Wrong About a Major Pregnancy Risk The Emmy award-winning medical drama The Pitt closed its second season with a storyline about a parient with preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy most identified through high blood press https://herchoice.org/news/the-best-gifts-under-100-for-the-stylish-moms https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1262634638-Cropped-1-1200x900.jpg The Best Gifts Under $100 For The Stylish Moms Mother’s Day is the perfect moment to show appreciation for the women who do it all. And, contrary to popular belief, thoughtful gifting does not have to come with a […] The post The Best Gifts Under https://herchoice.org/news/trump-pulls-his-support-for-maha-influencer-as-surgeon-general https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2262973399.jpg Trump pulls his support for MAHA influencer as surgeon general President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew his nomination of Casey Means, a wellness influencer, for surgeon general after key Senate Republicans declined to support her. Means, a doctor without an a https://herchoice.org/news/the-best-looks-from-the-billboard-women-in-music-awards https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Best Looks From The Billboard Women In Music Awards Last night, the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards—held at Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles—honored the most influential voices in the music industry. Additionally, hosted by Keke Palmer, who was https://herchoice.org/news/the-pesticide-revolt-uniting-democrats-and-maha-activists-scores-a-win https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2273382213.jpg The pesticide revolt uniting Democrats and MAHA activists scores a win The Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement notched a win Thursday when the House voted to strip a pesticides provision from the farm bill. The amendment was introduced by Rep. Anna Paulina Lun https://herchoice.org/news/transgender-idahoans-sue-over-law-that-criminalizes-using-bathrooms-that-align-with-gender-identity https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bathrooms.jpg Transgender Idahoans sue over law that criminalizes using bathrooms that align with gender identity Six transgender Idahoans on Thursday sued to attempt to prevent from going into effect a new state law that criminalizes transgender people using bathrooms that align with their gender identity, inclu https://herchoice.org/news/why-trump-cant-just-decree-changes-to-voting-by-mail-former-federal-judge-explains-how-the-president https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2268698928.jpg Why Trump Can’t Just Decree Changes to Voting by Mail: Former Federal Judge Explains How the President’s EO Is ‘a Solution Looking for a Problem’ John Jones knows about voter suppression. Currently the president of Dickinson College, Jones—nominated in 2002 by President George W. Bush and confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate—served for almo https://herchoice.org/news/court-unanimously-sides-with-faith-based-pregnancy-centers-in-litigation-dispute-with-new-jersey https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/91ad78a16b432995321af47143d208690b3532b0-500x332.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Court unanimously sides with faith-based pregnancy centers in litigation dispute with New Jersey The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Davenport that a group of faith-based pregnancy centers can litigate their challenge to New Jersey’s demands for inform https://herchoice.org/news/safe-abortion-pills-close-to-home-evidence-from-nigeria https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ethiopia-logbook.jpg Safe abortion pills, close to home: evidence from Nigeria The post Safe abortion pills, close to home: evidence from Nigeria appeared first on Ipas . https://herchoice.org/news/amid-escalating-attacks-on-the-voting-rights-act-and-us-democracy-in-crisis-lani-guiniers-vision-fee https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Lindsay-Brice-Getty-Images-Dirck-Halstead-Liaison.png Amid Escalating Attacks on the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Democracy in Crisis, Lani Guinier’s Vision Feels More Urgent Than Ever Lani Guinier’s birthday was earlier this month. She would have been 76 years old. And as I find myself doing each year, I return not just to her work—which speaks powerfully on its own—but to the mome https://herchoice.org/news/the-federal-save-act-will-likely-die-in-the-senate-but-in-florida-its-already-law-analysis https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-SAVE-Act-Web.jpg The Federal SAVE Act Will Likely Die in the Senate. But in Florida, It’s Already Law: Analysis After the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, Florida approved a new gerrymandered congressional map. Coupled with a law modeled on the federal SAVE Act, it could disenfranchise hundreds of th https://herchoice.org/news/op-ed-i-built-the-business-secured-the-contracts-and-earned-the-respectbut-i-was-losing-myself-in-th https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1435656718-1200x900.jpg Op-Ed: I Built The Business, Secured The Contracts, And Earned The Respect—But I Was Losing Myself In The Process At the height of my success, I was totally depleted. My days started with the phone ringing before the sun came up. Either a driver had called out, or a […] The post Op-Ed: I Built The Business, Secu https://herchoice.org/news/the-only-products-you-really-need-for-locsno-seriously https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Only Products You Really Need for Locs—No, Seriously There’s a moment every loc wearer hits: standing in the beauty aisle, overwhelmed, wondering if you need all of this to take care of your hair. You don’t. Locs are […] The post The Only Products You R https://herchoice.org/news/maine-gov-mills-drops-out-of-senate-race https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/graham_maine.jpg?w=1024 Maine Gov. Mills drops out of Senate race Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign for Senate, saying that she didn’t have the money needed to run. Mills was trailing in all primary polls against fellow Democrat Graham Platner, who is a https://herchoice.org/news/court-decides-major-voting-rights-act-case https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Court decides major Voting Rights Act case Plus, the justices heard argument on Wednesday on the Trump administration’s effort to revoke temporary protected status from Syrian and Haitian nationals. https://herchoice.org/news/minnesota-passes-the-nations-first-ban-on-nudification-apps https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nudifying_apps.jpg Minnesota passes the nation’s first ban on ‘nudification’ apps The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday passed the country’s first ban on “nudification” apps 65-0, addressing one of the main sources of nonconsensual deepfakes. The bill was passed by the state House last https://herchoice.org/news/iconic-rap-group-public-enemy-to-deliver-career-spanning-set-at-essence-festival-2026 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Iconic Rap Group Public Enemy To Deliver Career-Spanning Set At ESSENCE Festival 2026 In 1985, on the campus of Adelphi University on Long Island, Carlton Ridenhour and William Drayton Jr. (more commonly known as Chuck D and Flava Flav, respectively) connected for the […] The post Icon https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-coverage-limitations-in-medicaid-and-private-insurance-plans https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/04/260429_Nearly-Half-Reproductive-Age-Women-w-Medicaid-Live-in-State-that-Follows-Hyde-or-Currently-Bans-Provision-of-Abortion_FI.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 Abortion Coverage Limitations in Medicaid and Private Insurance Plans This brief reviews current federal and state policies on Medicaid and insurance coverage of abortion services in the U.S. and presents national and state estimates on the availability of abortion cove https://herchoice.org/news/at-courses-where-black-players-once-fought-to-tee-off-this-black-led-golf-collective-is-proving-the- https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/SGARangeNightJune25-016-1200x900.jpg At Courses Where Black Players Once Fought To Tee Off, This Black-Led Golf Collective Is Proving The Sport Was Always Ours Golf has always been clear about who it was built for. The country clubs, the dress codes, the long-running sense that certain people were always welcome while others were merely […] The post At Cour https://herchoice.org/news/influencers-are-turning-baby-bumps-into-business-models https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Momfluencers-2x3-1.jpg Influencers are turning baby bumps into business models There’s only one career where having a baby can boost a woman’s career: influencing. Other women in the workforce have to contend with the motherhood penalty, but moms-to-be making a living on social https://herchoice.org/news/why-we-are-suing-the-department-of-education https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2224665742.jpg?w=1149 Why We Are Suing the Department of Education The post Why We Are Suing the Department of Education appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/thursday-briefing-what-new-evidence-tells-us-about-the-reality-of-racial-discrimination-in-maternity https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f1b1cec41874b672b8f34070e7fb4a9149d5f8fb/0_0_6139_4912/master/6139.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=cfe6b0ef2f7bb0703e143794bfe330cb Thursday briefing: What new evidence tells us about the reality of racial discrimination in maternity care In today’s newsletter: Persistent gaps in maternal health outcomes have long been documented, but now a growing body of evidence suggests that racism and deprivation have profound consequences fo https://herchoice.org/news/eu-parliament-confirms-that-only-yes-means-yes https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604eca_italy_consent.jpg?h=ab565997&itok=K7K6QNX0 EU Parliament Confirms That ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ Click to expand Image A demonstration with the slogan "Without consent, it's rape" takes place in Rome, Italy, on February 28, 2026. © 2026 Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto via AP Photo The European Parlia https://herchoice.org/news/in-our-own-voice-denounces-supreme-court-decision-gutting-the-voting-rights-act https://blackrj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/policy-ioov-logo-a.png In Our Own Voice Denounces Supreme Court Decision Gutting the Voting Rights Act “Today’s decision is a devastating blow to our democracy and Black voters who have fought for generations to have our voices heard and our communities fairly represented.” The post In Our Own Voice De https://herchoice.org/news/nepal-transgender-rights-progress-stalls https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202212asia_nepal_transrights.jpeg?h=9c86ceb9&itok=47u2dQ7o Nepal: Transgender Rights Progress Stalls Nepali authorities have stopped processing applications for transgender people to change their legal gender on identity documents.The authorities’ actions are regressing on years of progress and under https://herchoice.org/news/war-on-women-report-rise-of-8216sleep-porn8217-georgia-midwives-sue-for-right-to-practice-louisiana- https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/War-on-Women-Report-Rise-of-Sleep-Porn-Georgia-Midwives-Sue-for-Right-to-Practice-Louisiana-Family-Massacre-Exposes-Deadly-Intersection-of-Domestic-Violence-and-Guns-1.png War on Women Report: Rise of ‘Sleep Porn’; Georgia Midwives Sue for Right to Practice; Louisiana Family Massacre Exposes Deadly Intersection of Domestic Violence and Guns MAGA Republicans are back in the White House, and Project 2025 is their guide: the right-wing plan to turn back the clock on women’s rights, remove abortion access, and force women into roles as wives https://herchoice.org/news/racial-considerations-in-voting-rights-and-immigration-policy-on-the-last-day-of-oral-argument https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/a72a28b50a3494ff0941e158c841345c1cd289fb-2560x1707.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Racial considerations in voting rights and immigration policy on the last day of oral argument Today is the last day of oral argument for the term, capping a very busy week for the justices. On Tuesday evening, six justices and their spouses attended the White House state dinner for King Charle https://herchoice.org/news/when-power-protects-abuse-the-architecture-of-male-entitlement-in-congress https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2264998399.jpg When Power Protects Abuse: The Architecture of Male Entitlement in Congress When survivors of Jeffrey Epstein stood in the Capitol during the State of the Union earlier this year, we were meant to read it as a sign that this Congress takes the sexual exploitation of women and https://herchoice.org/news/scotus-made-it-easier-for-anti-abortion-clinics-to-mislead-pregnant-patients-analysis https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CPC-Capitol-Hill-Web.jpg SCOTUS Made It Easier for Anti-Abortion Clinics to Mislead Pregnant Patients: Analysis “Crisis pregnancy centers” offer ideological counseling—not medical care. A Supreme Court ruling in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin may help to stretch the legal and regulatory loopho https://herchoice.org/news/justice-kagan-sounds-the-alarm-as-supreme-court-dismantles-voting-rights-protections-8216elected-pol https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2262890515.jpg Justice Kagan Sounds the Alarm as Supreme Court Dismantles Voting Rights Protections: ‘Elected Politicians Picking Their Voters’ In a 6-3 decision in Callais v. Louisiana on Wednesday, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s current congressional map—drawn after the 2020 census to include a second majority-Black district—and, https://herchoice.org/news/supreme-court-decision-could-undo-decades-of-gains-by-black-women-lawmakers https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Kagan_voting.jpg Supreme Court decision could undo decades of gains by Black women lawmakers The U.S. Supreme Court’s decade-long effort to gut the Voting Rights Act reached its “now-completed demolition” with a ruling on Wednesday from its conservative majority in a case related to Louisiana https://herchoice.org/news/states-in-the-resistance-spring-2026-state-wins-protecting-lgbtqia-and-reproductive-rights-lowering- https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NWLC_Website_Blog_StatesofResistance-1024x576-1.png States in the Resistance Spring 2026: State Wins Protecting LGBTQIA+ and Reproductive Rights, Lowering Child Care Costs, and Giving Us Hope I’m interning at NWLC while attending college in the heart of Tennessee. While I spend my days tracking the ways the Trump administration is jacking up prices for working families, rolling back protec https://herchoice.org/news/bet-icon-debra-lee-debuts-new-luxury-handbag-line https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g BET Icon Debra Lee Debuts New Luxury Handbag Line Debra Lee has nothing left to prove. After serving as Chairman and CEO of BET for 13 years, launching her own organization Leading Women Defined, and holding board seats spanning […] The post BET Icon https://herchoice.org/news/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-reimagines-john-creasy-in-netflixs-man-on-fire https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2272494346-1200x900.jpg Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Reimagines John Creasy In Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ In the new series Man on Fire, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as the well-known (and conflicted, to say the least) character of John Creasy. The show itself revisits A.J. Quinnell’s […] The post Yahya Ab https://herchoice.org/news/rep-maxine-dexter-and-the-girls-of-san-benito-investigating-the-office-of-refugee-resettlement8217s- https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2184219255.jpg Rep. Maxine Dexter and the Girls of San Benito: Investigating the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s Treatment of Pregnant Unaccompanied Minors U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter—a physician and member of Congress from Oregon—visited a remote immigration detention center in San Benito, Texas. Her goal: to talk to the girls living there. She wanted to as https://herchoice.org/news/sex-workers-remember-victims-of-gilgo-beach-killer-our-sisters https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NYCs-Sex-Workers-Vigil-Ash-Marinaccio-Web.jpg Sex Workers Remember Victims of Gilgo Beach Killer: ‘Our Sisters’ Opinion: The media portrays sex workers as a plot point in Rex Heuermann’s story. But we know violent men, and public conversations should center our voices. The post Sex Workers Remember Victims of G https://herchoice.org/news/this-wellness-retreat-with-jhen-aiko-helped-me-with-burnout https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g This Wellness Retreat With Jhené Aiko Helped Me With Burnout ESSENCE Senior Beauty & Style Editor Akili King believes ‘glow’ is more than skin deep. In The Ritual Report, she shares personal healing practices—from acupuncture for skin and grounding benefits […] https://herchoice.org/news/the-final-argument-day https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max The final argument day Wednesday is expected to be the final argument day of the 2025-26 term, as well as an opinion day. https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-isnt-the-issue-in-2026-but-its-still-definitely-an-issue https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/abortion-dems_02.jpg?w=1024 Abortion isn’t *the* issue in 2026. But it’s still definitely *an* issue. In Wisconsin, a liberal candidate for state Supreme Court won her April race by 20 points after highlighting her work supporting abortion rights. In Georgia, two liberal candidates running for their s https://herchoice.org/news/fifa-new-rule-recognizes-afghan-womens-team https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2025/10/202510asia_afghanistan_Women%27s_United.jpg?h=ea7b3a3c&itok=BQLSRipR FIFA: New Rule Recognizes Afghan Women’s Team Click to expand Image Players of Afghan Women's United football team receive support from Tunisian players after the FIFA Unites: Women's Series 2025 on October 29 in Casablanca, Morocco. © 2025 Franc https://herchoice.org/news/the-face-act-is-settled-law-despite-efforts-to-reframe-it https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Jessica-L.-Waters-1-scaled.png The FACE Act Is Settled Law, Despite Efforts to Reframe It In front of the House Judiciary Committee, Prof. Jessica Waters gave a forceful defense of the FACE Act and pushed back on efforts to recast clinic blockades as protected speech. "People should be abl https://herchoice.org/news/guttmacher-institute-applauds-legislation-to-block-supercharged-global-gag-rule-calls-for-permanent- https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-01/ggr%20expansion%20social%404x.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=9Lzg_-QJ Guttmacher Institute Applauds Legislation to Block Supercharged Global Gag Rule, Calls for Permanent Repeal Guttmacher Institute Applauds Legislation to Block Supercharged Global Gag Rule, Calls for Permanent Repeal <time datetime="2026-04-29T12:00:00Z">April 29, 2026</time>mcherin https://herchoice.org/news/black-hair-takes-center-stage-in-the-8216doodle-for-google8217-contest https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/10-12_-Kameirah-from-WA-EDITED-v01-1200x900.jpg Black Hair Takes Center Stage In The ‘Doodle For Google’ Contest A Washington high school student is celebrating the beauty and power of Black hair on a national stage. Thanks to her illustration that centers Black identity through a personal lens, […] The post Bla https://herchoice.org/news/poor-preparation-doomed-camp-mystic-victims-investigator-tells-texas-lawmakers-in-harrowing-account https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0705-Hill-Country-Floods-BB-60.jpeg?w=1024 Poor preparation doomed Camp Mystic victims, investigator tells Texas lawmakers in harrowing account Asked by the Texas Legislature to investigate last summer’s deadly flood at Camp Mystic, Casey Garrett recounted the harrowing early-morning hours as the Guadalupe River surged through cabins and reac https://herchoice.org/news/12-black-owned-beauty-gifts-for-mother8217s-day https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g 12 Black-Owned Beauty Gifts For Mother’s Day We’ve all learned a thing or two about beauty from our mothers. How to sit still getting your hair done? Check. How to be quiet while sneaking lipstick from her […] The post 12 Black-Owned Beauty Gift https://herchoice.org/news/scotus-could-make-it-easier-for-anti-abortion-clinics-to-mislead-pregnant-patients-analysis https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Deception-in-Reproductive-Care-Web.jpg SCOTUS Could Make it Easier for Anti-Abortion Clinics to Mislead Pregnant Patients: Analysis “Crisis pregnancy centers” offer ideological counseling, not medical care. A campaign to stretch the legal and regulatory loopholes that allow this deception spans from Kansas to the nation’s highest https://herchoice.org/news/oprah-winfrey-is-bringing-her-entire-media-universe-to-amazon https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Oprah Winfrey Is Bringing Her Entire Media Universe To Amazon Oprah Winfrey has never been someone who does things small (and she’s got the billions to prove it). At 72, the woman who turned a local Chicago talk show into […] The post Oprah Winfrey Is Bringing H https://herchoice.org/news/how-house-of-aama-and-nuuly-collaborated-to-keep-up-with-fashions-shifting-landscape https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g How House Of Aama And Nuuly Collaborated To Keep Up With Fashion’s Shifting Landscape These days, the algorithm is king. Fashion shows are watched through vertical screens or at livestreamed watch parties for more inclusive, enthused fashion communities. People are resorting to creatin https://herchoice.org/news/court-to-consider-visa-program-for-farmworkers https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Court to consider visa program for farmworkers Today is Justice Elena Kagan’s birthday. Born in 1960 in New York City, Kagan has served on the Supreme Court since 2010. https://herchoice.org/news/how-one-founder-turned-r038b-wine-and-community-into-a-growing-summer-tradition-in-the-dmv https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/L1510257-1200x900.jpeg How One Founder Turned R&B, Wine, And Community Into a Growing Summer Tradition In The DMV David Abraham did not set out to build a festival. He did, however, set out to have a good time. He grew up in Bowie, Maryland and studied mass communication […] The post How One Founder Turned R&B, W https://herchoice.org/news/haitian-families-in-springfield-pin-hopes-on-supreme-court-to-avoid-mass-deportations https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Haiti_TPS_02.jpg?w=1024 Haitian families in Springfield pin hopes on Supreme Court to avoid mass deportations SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Requesting meetings with local law enforcement officials. Chatting up state legislators at the supermarket about restrictive immigration measures. Coming up with a list of question https://herchoice.org/news/court-decides-to-hear-additional-case-next-term-turns-down-petition-from-parents-challenging-school- https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/74f0fbb5b07f6c2c4c5fde51d8ab0e830b49783d-2560x1853.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Court decides to hear additional case next term, turns down petition from parents challenging school gender-identity policy The Supreme Court on Monday morning agreed to decide whether the Department of Labor has the power to hold hearings to collect money from employers who violate the terms of the visa program for season https://herchoice.org/news/justices-appear-mixed-on-whether-geofence-warrant-violated-the-fourth-amendment https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/6c1f93b38199fb4797862d36b4f2bb8d4c0cfd82-1024x677.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Justices appear mixed on whether geofence warrant violated the Fourth Amendment Some justices seemed to advocate for a relatively narrow ruling that would clarify what such warrants require, even if it does not ultimately resolve all of the thorny issues potentially raised by the https://herchoice.org/news/state-policies-on-abortion-coverage-in-medicaid-private-insurance-and-aca-exchange-plans-i https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/08/How-State-Policies-Shape-Access-to-Abortion-Coverage.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 State Policies on Abortion Coverage in Medicaid, Private Insurance, and ACA Exchange Plans in 2025 The interactive map shows the increase in states with laws restricting abortion coverage in Medicaid and private insurance in 2010 compared to the present. https://herchoice.org/news/una-nueva-herramienta-de-guttmacher-calcula-al-instante-el-valor-para-la-salud-y-econmico-de-los-ser https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-04/metodology%20social%404x.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=kqLCPw_T Una nueva herramienta de Guttmacher calcula al instante el valor para la salud y económico de los servicios de aborto seguro Una nueva herramienta de Guttmacher calcula al instante el valor para la salud y económico de los servicios de aborto seguro <time datetime="2026-04-29T12:00:00Z">April 29, 2026</time><sp https://herchoice.org/news/le-guttmacher-institute-un-nouvel-outil-pour-une-estimation-instantane-de-la-valeur-sanitaire-et-con https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-04/metodology%20social%404x.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=kqLCPw_T Le Guttmacher Institute : un nouvel outil pour une estimation instantanée de la valeur sanitaire et économique des services d’avortement sécurisé Le Guttmacher Institute : un nouvel outil pour une estimation instantanée de la valeur sanitaire et économique des services d’avortement sécurisé <time datetime="2026-04-29T12:00:00Z">Apr https://herchoice.org/news/did-beyonc-just-tease-her-met-gala-look https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/SnapInsta.to_682796586_18634159225008035_3330337863235148273_n-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Did Beyoncé Just Tease Her Met Gala Look? Beyoncé hasn’t been to the Met Gala in a decade. But, she’s returning to the gala next week, of course, as one of the co-chairs. So, that leaves us with […] The post Did Beyoncé Just Tease Her Met Gal https://herchoice.org/news/megan-thee-stallion-going-public-with-klay-thompson-was-never-the-problem https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Megan Thee Stallion Going Public With Klay Thompson Was Never The Problem Ever since Megan Thee Stallion announced that NBA star Klay Thompson cheated on her and that she was ending their relationship, people have had plenty of theories about where things […] The post Megan https://herchoice.org/news/from-youtube-to-ifit-how-darryl-bullyjuice-williams-built-a-multi-million-dollar-fitness-brand-that- https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g From YouTube To iFIT: How Darryl “BullyJuice” Williams Built A Multi-Million-Dollar Fitness Brand That Meets People Where They Are Most of us didn’t grow up watching our mothers work out. Not because they didn’t care about their health, but because they were usually doing the emotional (and sometimes physical) […] The post From Y https://herchoice.org/news/author-kennedy-ryan-opens-up-to-stacy-ike-on-human2human-podcast https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Author Kennedy Ryan Opens Up To Stacy Ike On Human2Human Podcast Kennedy Ryan has less Fs to give, and she is unapologetically proud of it. The bestselling and award-winning author is convinced that as women age, their body naturally produces less […] The post Auth https://herchoice.org/news/spanberger-signs-momnibus-bills-as-abortion-opponents-hit-the-streets-in-virginia-march-for-life https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Virginia-legislature.jpg Spanberger Signs ‘Momnibus’ Bills as Abortion Opponents Hit the Streets in Virginia March for Life The new laws aim to boost maternal health in the state, as a political battle brews over a reproductive rights constitutional amendment voters must decide on later this year. The post Spanberger Signs https://herchoice.org/news/2026-world-cup-tournament-will-kick-off-in-climate-of-fear https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604us_fifa_trump_worldcup_trophy.jpg?h=9e1a3ebe&itok=4EFUR9rT 2026 World Cup: Tournament Will Kick Off in Climate of Fear Click to expand Image FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump on stage during the FIFA World Cup 2026 official draw on December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. © 2025 Photo by Tasos K https://herchoice.org/news/final-arguments-of-the-term https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/d9859e7706474213efb48f53e5f281d6f579f544-2560x1708.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Final arguments of the term Welcome to what’s expected to be the final week of arguments for the 2025-26 term. https://herchoice.org/news/five-things-decision-makers-still-dont-understand-about-digital-violence-and-young-people https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/UP12QNQ-1000x560.jpg.avif Five Things Decision-Makers Still Don’t Understand About Digital Violence and Young People In the course of their lifetime, 840 million women will be subjected to physical or sexual violence – nearly one in every three women in the world, according to a new United Nations report. And if tha https://herchoice.org/news/a-state-lawmaker-was-assassinated-last-year-who-is-keeping-others-safe https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/StateLawmakerThreats__secondary-blur.jpeg?w=1024 A state lawmaker was assassinated last year. Who is keeping others safe? Political violence is on the rise — making the job more dangerous for state lawmakers and posing new challenges for state law enforcement officials. Every high-profile act of violence sets off new wa https://herchoice.org/news/homophobia-taints-criminal-prosecutions-in-kazakhstan https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604eca_kazakhstan_flag.JPG?h=28ce17c6&itok=DfkKxHIz Homophobia Taints Criminal Prosecutions in Kazakhstan Click to expand Image Kazakhstan's national flag in Astana, January 13, 2023. © 2023 Turar Kazangapov/Reuters On April 22, courts in Kazakhstan delivered guilty verdicts in two unrelated criminal c https://herchoice.org/news/kindness-of-strangers-i-was-so-pregnant-i-couldnt-see-my-feet-when-a-woman-offered-to-tie-my-shoelac https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/649304250d92fd9e0dc2c3afb3232afa4da2a821/605_0_4099_3280/master/4099.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=1212b23471a46a0f239c3ed0c7ed4c10 Kindness of strangers: I was so pregnant I couldn’t see my feet when a woman offered to tie my shoelace As an expectant mother bringing a little person into the world, you want to feel it is mostly filled with good people. In that moment I felt reassured<ul><li>Read more in <a href="https://ww https://herchoice.org/news/learning-from-the-archives-louisianas-long-history-of-reproductive-rights-health-and-justice-advocac https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Learning-From-the-Archives-Louisianas-Long-History-of-Reproductive-Rights-Health-and-Justice-Advocacy.png Learning From the Archives: Louisiana’s Long History of Reproductive Rights, Health and Justice Advocacy Despite having some of the most restrictive laws and among the worst reproductive health outcomes in the nation, Louisiana has a long history of reproductive rights and justice advocacy that spans rel https://herchoice.org/news/stephen-and-ayesha-curry-reintroduce-plezi-hydration-with-a-new-family-focused-approach https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2261536987-1200x900.jpg Stephen And Ayesha Curry Reintroduce PLEZi Hydration With A New, Family-Focused Approach PLEZi Nutrition is reintroducing its hydration drink with a sharper focus on performance and everyday use, bringing Stephen and Ayesha Curry further into the fold as co-founders and creative partners. https://herchoice.org/news/america-is-detaining-children-for-profit-with-your-tax-dollars https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1159689658.jpg America Is Detaining Children for Profit, With Your Tax Dollars As we ramp up for Mother’s Day in the United States, children in this country are being locked up in immigration detention—not just as policy, but as part of a growing, for-profit system. American tax https://herchoice.org/news/scandal-at-spelman-the-co-queen-decision-sparking-uproar-among-alumnae-and-students https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Scandal at Spelman? The Co-Queen Decision Sparking Uproar Among Alumnae And Students Spelman, thy name we praise. The mere mention of Spelman College commands attention. Founded in 1881, the Georgia liberal arts college is universally recognized as the premiere institution of higher [ https://herchoice.org/news/from-pennsylvania-to-illinois-to-california-a-wave-of-good-news-for-women https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2158519696.jpg From Pennsylvania to Illinois to California: A Wave of Good News for Women In a House hearing for the Committee on Education and Workforce titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refus https://herchoice.org/news/8216a-warning-shot8217-doj-indictment-of-southern-poverty-law-center-sparks-outcry-across-civil-and- https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2271897203.jpg ‘A Warning Shot’: DOJ Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center Sparks Outcry Across Civil and Women’s Rights Movement The U.S. Department of Justice’s criminal case against the Southern Poverty Law Center marks a stunning escalation in the federal government’s attacks and aggression toward civil rights organizations. https://herchoice.org/news/taliban-restrictions-haunt-afghan-women-outside-afghanistan https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604asia_afghanistan_tv_anchor.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=m3bZZndC Taliban Restrictions Haunt Afghan Women Outside Afghanistan Click to expand Image TV anchor Khatereh Ahmadi wearing a face covering as she reads the news in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 22, 2022. © 2022 Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Photo While corresponding with a local j https://herchoice.org/news/keisha-lance-bottoms-owns-her-life8217s-journey-in-new-memoir-8216rough-side-of-the-mountain8217 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Keisha Lance Bottoms Owns Her Life’s Journey In New Memoir ‘Rough Side Of The Mountain’ Keisha Lance Bottoms is a lot like your favorite friend, auntie, niece or sister. You know the one who is super smart and successful but never pressed to broadcast her […] The post Keisha Lance Bottom https://herchoice.org/news/our-favorite-red-carpet-looks-from-the-time-100-gala https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Our Favorite Red Carpet Looks From The Time 100 Gala Last night, TIME hosted its annual TIME100 Gala, honoring some of the most influential people in the world. Among this year’s honorees were actress and TV personality Keke Palmer, actor […] The post O https://herchoice.org/news/advancing-gender-responsive-sexual-and-reproductive-health-in-mozambique https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IpasMozambique_young-activists-community_RS12789f.jpg Advancing gender-responsive sexual and reproductive health in Mozambique The post Advancing gender-responsive sexual and reproductive health in Mozambique appeared first on Ipas . https://herchoice.org/news/reads-for-the-rest-of-us-the-best-poetry-of-2025-and-2026 https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Poetry-2026.png Reads for the Rest of Us: The Best Poetry of 2025 and 2026 Happy April, and Happy National Poetry Month. Since my dormant love of poetry was reignited, I’ve found it so refreshing and inspiring to read beautiful collections each year and share them with you. https://herchoice.org/news/federal-judge-blocks-kennedy8217s-anti-trans-policy https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ReproRoundupPhoto-2_03.jpg Federal Judge Blocks Kennedy’s Anti-Trans Policy Plus, Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules abortion is a "fundamental right," and Idahoans could soon vote on an abortion ballot measure. The post Federal Judge Blocks Kennedy’s Anti-Trans Policy appeared https://herchoice.org/news/does-depo-provera-cause-brain-tumors-how-to-read-the-research https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Depo-lawsuit-Web.jpg Does Depo-Provera Cause Brain Tumors? How To Read the Research The FDA now cautions that this long-acting birth control may increase the risk of meningioma, a tumor in the lining of the brain. RNG explains the studies that prompted the warning. The post Does Depo https://herchoice.org/news/esscent-of-the-week-is-emporio-armanis-power-of-you-worth-the-hype-we-tried-it https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-18-at-12.48.40 PM-1200x900.png ESScent Of The Week: Is Emporio Armani’s Power Of You Worth The Hype? We Tried It Everyone and their mama reviewed Emporio Armani’s Power of You before I even got to it. It was all over #FragranceTok, in every Sephora savings event haul video, and in […] The post ESScent Of The Wee https://herchoice.org/news/book-bans-and-culture-wars-came-for-libraries-theyre-still-standing-strong https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/librarians-06.jpg?w=1024 Book bans and culture wars came for libraries. They’re still standing strong. Sarah DeMaria still remembers how close she came to resigning from her role as a school librarian. It was the summer of 2023, and after a year of vicious personal attacks, politically motivated book c https://herchoice.org/news/chic-mothers-day-gifts-for-your-luxury-loving-mom https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Chic Mother’s Day Gifts for Your Luxury-Loving Mom If there’s any holiday to splurge, it’s Mother’s Day. After all, it’s all about celebrating the maternal figures in our lives. When it comes to gift giving, you can’t go […] The post Chic Mother’s Day https://herchoice.org/news/no-pockets-no-power-the-feminist-history-of-the-purse https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Barbara-Alper-Getty-Images-and-Bettman-Archives-Getty-Images.png No Pockets, No Power? The Feminist History of the Purse With a global market worth of over $56 billion, handbags are one of the main drivers of the fashion industry. However, as Kathleen B. Casey shows in her latest book, The Things She Carried: The Social https://herchoice.org/news/will-you-be-there-after-shreveports-grieving-families-need-more-than-our-sympathy https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Will You Be There After? Shreveport’s Grieving Families Need More Than Our Sympathy As my city awoke on April 19, 2026 for another Sunday morning, we learned the unimaginable had taken place in our own backyard. Eight children were eternally sleeping, another 13-year-old […] The post https://herchoice.org/news/keeping-score-pennsylvania-era-secures-abortion-rights-win-civil-rights-groups-investigate-trump-adm https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Keeping-Score-Pennsylvania-ERA-Secures-Abortion-Rights-Win-Civil-Rights-Groups-Investigate-Trump-Admin-Delays-in-Childcare-Payments-Senate-Upholds-Near-Total-VA-Abortion-Ban.png Keeping Score: Pennsylvania ERA Secures Abortion Rights Win; Civil Rights Groups Investigate Trump Admin Delays in Childcare Payments; Senate Upholds Near-Total VA Abortion Ban In every issue of Ms. , we track research on our progress in the fight for equality, catalogue can’t-miss quotes from feminist voices and keep tabs on the feminist movement’s many milestones. We’re Ke https://herchoice.org/news/overturning-religious-precedent https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/e9638cf537745398cbe77036c37576e460af79e0-480x270.gif?w=1200&fit=max Overturning Religious Precedent The New York Times reports that leaked 2016 memos mark the “birth” of the “shadow docket,” pointing to the Court’s stay of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan. But the same Court had used the interim d https://herchoice.org/news/emma-grede-didn8217t-think-ami-col-was-8216extraordinary-enough8217-to-fund-then-she-hired-its-found https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Emma Grede Didn’t Think Ami Colé Was ‘Extraordinary Enough’ To Fund. Then She Hired Its Founder To Lead SKIMS Beauty Emma Grede’s book tour has been making headlines… to say the least. Her latest offense according to the internet? Referring to Ami Colé founder Diarrha N’Diaye as “not extraordinary.” That’s […] The p https://herchoice.org/news/seven-relists-walk-into-a-bar https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/a41722703d2475342f6b0bcc370d96295fe42725-2007x482.jpg?w=1200&fit=max Seven relists walk into a bar Since our last post, the Supreme Court has done a bit of spring cleaning of the relist rolls. https://herchoice.org/news/statement-on-guttmacher-institutes-leadership-transition https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/5_4_90x72/public/2024-11/generic%20preview%404x.png Statement on Guttmacher Institute’s Leadership Transition Statement on Guttmacher Institute’s Leadership Transition <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/statements"> Statement </a> m https://herchoice.org/news/banned-from-talking-about-third-trimester-abortion-care-at-a-texas-medical-school-the-ms-q038a-with- https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1243828979.jpg Banned From Talking About Third-Trimester Abortion Care at a Texas Medical School: The Ms. Q&A with Dr. Shelley Sella Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) cancelled Dr. Shelley Sella’s scheduled campus talk in January about her recent book Beyond Limits: Stories of Third-Trimester Abortion Care , whi https://herchoice.org/news/at-rikers-a-book-club-is-helping-women-imagine-life-beyond-bars https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2025-12-26-at-10.56.00PM.png At Rikers, a Book Club Is Helping Women Imagine Life Beyond Bars In 2024, comedian Nora Fried started the Rosebuds Reading Collective, a monthly book club for women incarcerated at Rikers Island, New York City’s island jail. “I was looking forward to this all month https://herchoice.org/news/jasmine-tookes-stars-in-victoria8217s-secret-mother8217s-day-campaign https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Jasmine Tookes Stars In Victoria’s Secret Mother’s Day Campaign Back in October, veteran angel Jasmine Tookes opened the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. But, it wasn’t just her silky, sexy hair our jaws were dropped for. It was also her […] The post Jasmine Tookes https://herchoice.org/news/culture-of-silence-around-abortions-for-active-duty-military-intensifies-researchers-say https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Active-duty-military-abortions-web.jpg Culture of Silence Around Abortions for Active-Duty Military Intensifies, Researchers Say A recent study about access for servicewomen couldn’t be completed because only 3 people agreed to participate. The post Culture of Silence Around Abortions for Active-Duty Military Intensifies, Resea https://herchoice.org/news/black-women-built-food-culture-8216black-women-in-food8217-is-making-sure-they-get-credit-capital-an https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/158A1606-1200x900.jpg Black Women Built Food Culture. ‘Black Women in Food’ Is Making Sure They Get Credit, Capital and Community to Match The food industry has a long history of borrowing from Black culture, often without crediting the Black women behind it. Nina Oduro and Maame Boakye have spent the better part […] The post Black Women https://herchoice.org/news/sleepless-nights-diapers-and-glp-1s-more-people-are-turning-to-weight-loss-drugs-after-having-babies https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/glp1.jpg Sleepless nights, diapers and GLP-1s: More people are turning to weight loss drugs after having babies Every time Sarah Kinee opened Instagram, she was barraged with advertisements for weight loss products. One time, she recalled seeing six in a row. “I was like, what is this? Why do I keep getting ad https://herchoice.org/news/erica-campbell-can-celebrate-love-while-sister-tina-navigates-divorce https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1467760451-1200x900.jpg Erica Campbell Can Celebrate Love While Sister Tina Navigates Divorce Why can’t Erica Campbell be excited that she’s set to celebrate 25 years of marriage? If you’ve been paying attention, the singer and First Lady has been spreading the word […] The post Erica Campbell https://herchoice.org/news/virginia-becomes-first-southern-state-to-guarantee-paid-leave-for-all-workers-showing-what-a-real-af https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2236282787.jpg Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Guarantee Paid Leave for All Workers, Showing What a Real Affordability Agenda Looks Like Advocates fought for paid leave in Virginia for more than eight years. The state’s former governor, Glenn Youngkin, vetoed paid leave bills two years in a row. But the story changed when Gov. Abigail https://herchoice.org/news/8216who-will-revere-the-black-woman8217-remembering-nancy-cerina-and-so-many-more https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Nancy-Metayer-4.png ‘Who Will Revere the Black Woman?’ Remembering Nancy, Cerina and So Many More Even though I did not know Nancy Metayer, my heart is utterly broken by the loss of her life and the violence of her death. The night before her funeral, I joined a virtual vèyè in her honor—a space t https://herchoice.org/news/5-green-skincare-brands-you-should-know-about-for-earth-day https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2024/04/GettyImages-587826964-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg 5 Green Skincare Brands You Should Know About For Earth Day The $500 billion dollar beauty industry—despite “greenwashing” claims—is responsible for 120 billion pieces of packaging waste each year. It’s an industry where beauty is often valued over the health https://herchoice.org/news/safe-abortion-calculator-methodology https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2024-11/Guttmacher%20generic%20Preview%20NEW%20social.png?h=886612c2&itok=7s1fd0IH Safe Abortion Calculator Methodology Safe Abortion Calculator Methodology <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/reports"> Report </a> sramashwar <sp https://herchoice.org/news/present-at-our-nations-founding-but-excluded-from-its-promise https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/amendment-x-revolutionary-column-1-1.jpeg Present at our nation’s founding — but excluded from its promise In the lead-up to our country’s 250th anniversary, Errin Haines is writing a series of columns to contemplate the complicated expansion of our democracy. Subscribe to The Amendment newsletter. In 1776 https://herchoice.org/news/inside-the-dc-jail-debate-team-women-find-their-voice https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/B4C5B5ED-A3E8-4D41-A73E-8D37D932BEB7.jpg Inside the DC Jail Debate Team, Women Find Their Voice “I know of a woman who spent most of her first prison sentence in isolation. She had no access to programs to help her heal from childhood trauma, abuse, neglect or depression,” Chelsee Wright wrote i https://herchoice.org/news/financial-literacy-for-black-families-how-this-brooklyn-founder-is-building-generational-wealth https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Financial Literacy For Black Families: How This Brooklyn Founder Is Building Generational Wealth According to data revealed in a February 2026 report, Racial Wealth Snapshot Series: The Overview of Black American Economic Outlook, median Black households hold $44,100 in net worth compared to […] https://herchoice.org/news/the-emergency-dockets-mistaken-birthday https://cdn.sanity.io/images/pito4za5/production/b1f368e387c191fcbe4046a1daa309525a8564dc-1024x679.jpg?rect=0,73,1024,535&w=1200&h=627&fit=crop The emergency docket’s mistaken birthday Ratio Decidendi is a recurring series by Stephanie Barclay exploring the reasoning – from practical considerations to deep theory – behind our nation’s most consequential constitutional decisions. https://herchoice.org/news/new-autism-drug-experts-debunk-federal-officials8217-claims-of-leucovorin-as-treatment https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Leucovorin-Tablets-Web.jpg New Autism Drug? Experts Debunk Federal Officials’ Claims of Leucovorin As Treatment “There is really no evidence at all that these are meaningful treatments," one researcher said. The post New Autism Drug? Experts Debunk Federal Officials’ Claims of Leucovorin As Treatment appeared f https://herchoice.org/news/mother-jones https://herchoice.org/news/hair-loss-in-your-30s-it-could-be-early-menopause https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Hair Loss In Your 30s? It Could Be Early Menopause “Daily hair shedding is normal,” hair transplant surgeon at The Treatment Rooms London Dr. Roshan Vara tells ESSENCE. In fact, most people shed around 50 to 100 strands each day. […] The post Hair Los https://herchoice.org/news/dystany-spurlock-becomes-the-first-black-woman-to-compete-in-nascars-arca-menards-series https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/EHS_26KAN1_20260418_E2942-1200x900.jpg Dystany Spurlock Becomes The First Black Woman To Compete In NASCAR’s ARCA Menards Series If you don’t know Dystany Spurlock yet, you will. On Saturday at Kansas Speedway, Spurlock became the first Black woman to compete in a national ARCA Menards Series event. Spurlock, […] The post Dysta https://herchoice.org/news/eus-relations-with-ethiopia-ignore-grim-human-rights-reality https://herchoice.org/news/senate-democrats-are-still-waffling-when-asked-about-trans-rights https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SAVEact_gallego.jpg?w=1024 Senate Democrats are still waffling when asked about trans rights The Senate has been deadlocked on President Donald Trump’s priority voting bill, the SAVE America Act, for months. The measure hasn’t seen much floor action; the latest was a March amendment vote stem https://herchoice.org/news/hungary-top-eu-court-rules-anti-lgbt-law-unlawful https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2025/06/202506lgbt_hungary_pride.jpg?h=4038c61b&itok=TNQhzWCu Hungary: Top EU Court Rules Anti-LGBT Law Unlawful Click to expand Image Hungarians march in downtown Budapest to protest against a new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events and the populist government's restriction on assembly rights, May 1, 2025. © 2025 D https://herchoice.org/news/ethiopia-persecution-of-tigrayans-unrelenting https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604afr_ethiopia_sebacare_idp.jpg?h=d3ae8032&itok=qV2iESZ6 Ethiopia: Persecution of Tigrayans Unrelenting Click to expand Image Internally displaced people carry food parcels during a distribution at Seba Care displaced persons camp in Mekelle, Tigray region, Ethiopia, July 19, 2024. © 2024 MICHELE SPATAR https://herchoice.org/news/restore-earth-days-legacy https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2024/01/202401us_louisiana_canceralley_river.jpg?h=0a96d57c&itok=nXO9mUFC Restore Earth Day’s Legacy Click to expand Image Smoke billows over the Mississippi River in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley. 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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s memory would be taking place Jan. 18 and asking https://herchoice.org/news/new-guttmacher-tool-instantly-calculates-the-health-and-economic-value-of-safe-abortion-care https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-04/metodology%20social%404x.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=kqLCPw_T New Guttmacher Tool Instantly Calculates the Health and Economic Value of Safe Abortion Care New Guttmacher Tool Instantly Calculates the Health and Economic Value of Safe Abortion Care <time datetime="2026-04-29T12:00:00Z">April 29, 2026</time>jloewenberg</spa https://herchoice.org/news/teyana-taylors-new-revlon-campaign-is-unforgettable https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Teyana Taylor’s New Revlon Campaign Is Unforgettable What makes a woman unforgettable? Is it her beauty? Her elegance? For Teyana Taylor, being unforgettable is all about being confidently yourself. “I remember seeing those classic Revlon campaigns grow https://herchoice.org/news/in-abusive-relationships-the-end-can-be-the-most-dangerous-part https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DV_Shreveport_Fairfax_02.jpg?w=1024 In abusive relationships, the end can be the most dangerous part Two deadly high-profile domestic violence cases this month highlight how the most dangerous part of a relationship can be when it is ending — particularly for women and families, and especially if gun https://herchoice.org/news/rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns-from-congress-amid-expulsion-threat https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cherfilus_rep_florida.jpg Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress amid expulsion threat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is the latest member of Congress to resign, effectively avoiding a vote to expel her. The Florida Democrat announced her resignation just before the House Ethics Commi https://herchoice.org/news/tina-knowles-and-more-star-in-elisa-johnsons-mothers-day-campaign https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Tina Knowles And More Star In Elisa Johnson’s Mother’s Day Campaign Elisa Johnson is slowly becoming the it-girl of eyewear. See: everyone from Lori Harvey to Quenlin Blackwell rocking her shades. As for her latest Mother’s Day campaign? She tapped her […] The post Ti https://herchoice.org/news/peptides-do-a-lot-do-you-need-them https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Peptides-2x3-topper.jpg Peptides do a lot. Do you need them? This is the third installment of Deinfluencing Month, a series in our menopause newsletter where we explore some of the biggest viral health trends that the algorithm is constantly promoting to people https://herchoice.org/news/on-real-housewives-performance-comes-at-a-price https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g On ‘Real Housewives’ Performance Comes At A Price The Real Housewives franchise has always been about the performance of wealth—aspirational, excessive, and just believable enough to keep us watching. When The Real Housewives of Orange County debuted https://herchoice.org/news/women-attorneys-general-are-not-backing-down https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1337444138-1.jpg Women Attorneys General Are Not Backing Down In the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , there have been concerted efforts in states across the country and by the Trump administration to further limit access to abortion, but al https://herchoice.org/news/justice-thomas-wrong-headed-attack-on-progressivism https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GettyImages-1258551194.jpg Justice Thomas’ wrong-headed attack on progressivism Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives. […] The https://herchoice.org/news/for-women-leaving-prison-education-can-be-a-way-out https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/609659852_18441522805108714_3305997799470983009_n-1.jpg For Women Leaving Prison, Education Can Be a Way Out Standing at the bottom of the steps at Tulane University, waiting for her name to be called, Stephanie King took a deep breath. At 63, after nearly three decades in prison, she was about to receive he https://herchoice.org/news/a-new-tool-to-support-global-safe-abortion-advocacy https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-04/calculator%20social%404x.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=k4HiGaxn A New Tool to Support Global Safe Abortion Advocacy A New Tool to Support Global Safe Abortion Advocacy <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/policy-analysis"> Policy Analysis </a> < https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-debate-plays-out-in-georgia-supreme-court-race https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/shutterstock_2574153543-scaled.jpg Abortion Debate Plays Out in Georgia Supreme Court Race A Planned Parenthood-affiliated super PAC has pledged $750,000 in ads to two candidates framed as being more pro-choice than their incumbent opponents. The post Abortion Debate Plays Out in Georgia Su https://herchoice.org/news/the-black-girls-guide-to-travel-planning-the-perfect-solo-traincation https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Planning The Perfect Solo Traincation Everyone says Black women should experience a solo trip at least once. But I take it a step further to say every Black woman should experience a solo train trip […] The post The Black Girl’s Guide To https://herchoice.org/news/sexual-misconduct-by-lawmakers-is-widespread-but-often-goes-unreported https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nwdl-top.jpeg Sexual misconduct by lawmakers is widespread — but often goes unreported The recent resignations of two members of Congress have reignited a conversation about sexual harassment in politics nearly nine years after the peak of the #MeToo movement. And new data sheds more li https://herchoice.org/news/the-counterterrorism-czar-without-a-counterterrorism-plan https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gorka-Lead_maxHeight_3000_maxWidth_3000.jpg?w=1149 The Counterterrorism Czar Without a Counterterrorism Plan The post The Counterterrorism Czar Without a Counterterrorism Plan appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/will-they-kill-us-too-murder-of-leading-feminist-has-chilling-effect-on-iraqs-activists https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f1bc1304d29efded8217904901ef06382b178abc/0_0_1646_1316/master/1646.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=3549cd0ff590471cc313f4fd882e640d ‘Will they kill us too?’ Murder of leading feminist has chilling effect on Iraq’s activists Yanar Mohammed’s assassination comes amid a number of killings as fellow campaigners warn women’s rights are going backwardsIn early March, two unidentified gunmen on motorcycles opened fire https://herchoice.org/news/justices-debate-the-relationship-between-state-and-federal-courts https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-1239390115.jpg Justices debate the relationship between state and federal courts The justices on Monday considered the proper relationship between state and federal courts and wrestled with confusion surrounding a doctrine addressing that relationship as they heard oral argument i https://herchoice.org/news/silence-should-never-be-the-price-of-progress https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1383386947.jpg Silence Should Never Be the Price of Progress Dolores Huerta’s revelation lays bare a painful truth: Too often, women—especially women of color—are expected to carry harm in silence to protect movements. Real progress demands breaking that cycle. https://herchoice.org/news/in-two-months-trumps-cabinet-has-lost-three-women https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/trump-cabinet-top.jpeg In two months, Trump’s Cabinet has lost three women President Donald Trump’s second Cabinet was never exceptionally diverse from the start. And in the past two months, three women have been fired or resigned. The first to go, on March 5, was ex-Homela https://herchoice.org/news/eric-swalwell-and-the-persistent-problem-of-silent-complicity https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2271329441.jpg Eric Swalwell and the Persistent Problem of Silent Complicity Rep. Eric Swalwell has ended his California gubernatorial primary campaign and resigned from Congress amidst a flurry of allegations about sexual assault and misconduct that involved female members of https://herchoice.org/news/7-black-womenowned-cannabis-dispensaries-you-should-know https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g 7 Black Women–Owned Cannabis Dispensaries You Should Know The United States legal cannabis industry is projected to reach approximately $30.5 billion in revenue in 2026, according to a March 2026 report by Whitney Economics. According to Flowhub,legal cannab https://herchoice.org/news/femicide-against-black-women-is-a-public-health-crisis https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Femicide Against Black Women Is A Public Health Crisis “What is going on?” I asked, my eyes welling with tears. I had just set my phone down in exasperation, my stomach knotted, after reading about Shamar Elkins, the man […] The post Femicide Against Blac https://herchoice.org/news/supreme-court-will-hear-religious-liberty-case-on-catholic-preschools-and-lgbtq-families https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GettyImages-1393695657.jpg Supreme Court will hear religious liberty case on Catholic preschools and LGBTQ families The Supreme Court on Monday morning agreed to take up the case of a Catholic preschool challenging its exclusion from a Colorado “universal preschool” program. The justices also agreed to […] The post https://herchoice.org/news/right-wing-tradwife-influencers-are-telling-young-women-lies-about-birth-control https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1363982479.jpg Right-Wing ‘Tradwife’ Influencers Are Telling Young Women Lies About Birth Control Cancer. Infertility. Unintended abortion. These are just a few of the fears young patients bring to Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, a family physician in Reno, Nevada. Curry-Winchell, medical director for th https://herchoice.org/news/burkina-faso-crackdown-on-civil-society https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2023/06/202306africa_burkinafaso_soldiers.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=ETPIp36o Burkina Faso: Crackdown on Civil Society Click to expand Image Burkina Faso soldiers patrol aboard a pickup truck on the road from Dori to the Goudebo refugee camp, on February 3, 2020. © 2020 OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP via Getty Images (Nai https://herchoice.org/news/how-otis-reddings-family-protected-his-name-music-and-money-for-decades https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g How Otis Redding’s Family Protected His Name, Music, And Money For Decades “I have magic in this building,” Karla Redding-Andrews, the daughter of Otis Redding, says on a cozy April afternoon in Macon, Ga. Speaking to a full hall of friends and […] The post How Otis Redding’ https://herchoice.org/news/endometriosis-is-often-excruciating-pelvic-floor-therapy-can-help-some-patients https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pelvic-Floor-Therapy-for-Endo-Web.jpg Endometriosis Is Often Excruciating. Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help Some Patients. Often prescribed following birth injuries, this treatment may improve common endometriosis symptoms, too, from painful sex and abdominal cramping to urinary dysfunction. The post Endometriosis Is Ofte https://herchoice.org/news/a-leak-from-the-interim-docket https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GettyImages-1245360314.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 A leak from the interim docket As you’ll see below in the Morning Reads section, it was a busy weekend on the Supreme Court beat – to put it lightly. And we’ve got a busy week […] The post A leak from the interim docket appeared fi https://herchoice.org/news/therapy-irl-the-season-changedso-why-hasnt-your-mood https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2256478489-1200x900.jpg Therapy IRL: The Season Changed—So Why Hasn’t Your Mood? I was scrolling through IG the other day and whew! Homie in my Harlem neighborhood nailed it. Here he was, frolicking about in his yellow shirt, embodying the feeling scrolled across […] The post Ther https://herchoice.org/news/after-50-years-a-black-woman-developer-is-reclaiming-land-taken-from-her-community https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g After 50 Years, A Black Woman Developer Is Reclaiming Land Taken From Her Community For more than fifty years, a lot in North Portland sat empty after the city seized it from the Black community through eminent domain. Anyeley Hallová is the one finally […] The post After 50 Years, https://herchoice.org/news/employers-trust-them-in-their-homes-but-can-immigrant-nannies-and-cleaners-trust-their-employers https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ICE-DomesticWorkers-2x3-topper.jpeg Employers trust them in their homes. But can immigrant nannies and cleaners trust their employers? “Are you documented?” Felicia, a nanny in New York City, hasn’t gotten the question in 20 years of work. But since President Donald Trump took office, potential employers now want to know. She never t https://herchoice.org/news/myanmar-military-regime-widens-sanitary-towel-ban-claiming-rebels-use-them-for-first-aid https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/c2331aaa992303fc2570e84292c3ae55df00f882/194_0_1535_1228/master/1535.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=755aecfe98b6435357dc5011cf4d3c5d Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid Activists say clamp down on period products to target insurgents is gender-based violence and violates rightsMyanmar’s military regime is expanding its ban on the distribution of period prod https://herchoice.org/news/a-sad-indictment-that-the-young-seek-tradwife-life-letters https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5291da4b1f2557156aa84268c33173b74709cf3d/0_31_5375_4298/master/5375.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=561b9bba690f069be9e7052e153c5a2f A sad indictment that the young seek tradwife life | Letters Baby boomer Caroline Stone is dismayed at the rise of tradwife influencers, whose advice was followed for a month by the Guardian’s Lucy KnightI very much enjoyed Lucy Knigh https://herchoice.org/news/esthetician-crystal-greene-shares-her-top-spring-skincare-tips https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2025/04/GettyImages-dv825039-Cropped-2-1920x1080.jpg Esthetician Crystal Greene Shares Her Top Spring Skincare Tips Should we use sunscreen more often? Is our moisturizer too heavy? Are vitamins more essential than before? As our skin returns to the sun after months of winter, as do […] The post Esthetician Crystal https://herchoice.org/news/texas-judge-blocks-changes-to-hub-program-citing-executive-overreach https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Unknown-Cropped-1-1920x1080.jpg Texas Judge Blocks Changes To HUB Program, Citing Executive Overreach A Texas judge has temporarily blocked sweeping changes to the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program, delivering an early legal victory to a coalition of minority-owned businesses a https://herchoice.org/news/new-moms-share-how-their-relationships-to-beauty-have-evolved-postpartum https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g New Moms Share How Their Relationships To Beauty Have Evolved Postpartum According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. While data from California found the richest Black mothers and their […] The post N https://herchoice.org/news/we-must-hold-the-line https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-4.png We Must Hold the Line There’s a moment in every struggle when retreat seems like the only rational option. When dictators grow bolder and democracies grow weaker; when the funding dries up and the threats are mounting. For https://herchoice.org/news/karen-s-carter-to-become-the-first-black-woman-ceo-in-dow-incs-126-year-history https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/DOW_Karen_S_Carter_CEO-1200x900.webp Karen S. Carter To Become The First Black Woman CEO In Dow Inc.’s 126-Year History In 126 years, Dow has never had a Black woman as its chief executive. That changes on July 1. Karen S. Carter, currently the company’s chief operating officer, was appointed […] The post Karen S. Car https://herchoice.org/news/pink-belt-documentary-follows-aparna-rajawats-mission-to-train-women-and-girls-in-self-defense-acros https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PINK-BELT_HORIZONTAL.jpg ‘Pink Belt’ Documentary Follows Aparna Rajawat’s Mission to Train Women and Girls in Self-Defense Across India Even as a child, Aparna Rajawat could see how boys in India were more respected, safer and freer than girls. Wanting a way to defend herself, Rajawat cut her hair short and disguised herself as a boy, https://herchoice.org/news/exclusive-gabrielle-union-valued-classic-beauty-at-tiffanys-blue-book-gala https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2271699345-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Exclusive: Gabrielle Union Valued Classic Beauty At Tiffany’s Blue Book Gala Last night, Gabrielle Union attended Tiffany’s Blue Book Gala in a beauty look worth its weight in gold. While stars witnessed the high jewelry collection unveiling at New York’s Park […] The post Exc https://herchoice.org/news/black-mothers-deserve-more-than-survival-we-deserve-to-live https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Black Mothers Deserve More Than Survival. We Deserve To Live. I was walking through the San Francisco airport, heading home from a weekend that felt like a rare exhale—good food, deep laughter, uninterrupted rest. The kind of ease Black women […] The post Black https://herchoice.org/news/get-the-look-channel-mariah-careys-ethereal-white-look-for-less https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Get The Look: Channel Mariah Carey’s Ethereal White Look For Less Mariah Carey has been making stylish appearances lately, from celebrating the rollout of her latest album to her performance at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. But, […] The post https://herchoice.org/news/who-cares-for-aging-america-still-overwhelmingly-women https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1983636143-1.jpg Who Cares for Aging America? Still, Overwhelmingly, Women Women continue to provide the majority—61 percent—of unpaid caregiving in this country. They are the appointment schedulers, medication managers, financial coordinators and emotional anchors. They are https://herchoice.org/news/we8217re-hiring-a-contract-lgbtq-reporter https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/X-job-post-1200x675-2.png We’re hiring a contract LGBTQ+ reporter Role details Scope of work The 19th is seeking a full-time contract reporter to report, write and produce coverage of LGBTQ+ issues, focusing on the intersections with politics and elections. This six https://herchoice.org/news/fewer-teen-births-is-good-unless-youre-the-patriarchy https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chase-Infiniti-Lucy-Halliday.jpg Fewer Teen Births Is Good, Unless You’re the Patriarchy How on-brand for the federal government to announce that U.S. birth rates are falling—just as The Testaments , the long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale , dropped on Hulu. In the fictional nation https://herchoice.org/news/black-women8217s-health-care-undermined-by-trump-policies-analysis https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Big-Beautiful-Bill-is-Ugly-Web.jpg Black Women’s Health Care Undermined by Trump Policies: Analysis From food assistance to reproductive care, Trump’s signature federal spending bill from 2025 has weakened programs that Black women disproportionately rely on. The post Black Women’s Health Care Under https://herchoice.org/news/aerial-powers-partners-with-silk-protein-for-power-assist-campaign https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Silk-x-Aerial-Powers_4-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Aerial Powers Partners With Silk Protein For Power Assist Campaign The stage is set, and March Madness is in full swing. The final four teams are battling in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament at the United Center in […] The post Aerial Powers Partners With S https://herchoice.org/news/politics-is-shaken-by-a-new-wave-of-metoo-reckonings https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo_2_CEO_Letter_Conference_1_1800x1200.jpeg Politics is shaken by a new wave of #MeToo reckonings A years-long, explosive investigation by The New York Times last month exposed allegations of sexual abuse by the late labor leader Cesar Chavez. Two members of Congress, one Democrat and one Republic https://herchoice.org/news/the-brazilian-federal-supreme-court https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2232622279.jpg The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and ask about how they compare to our own. Today we focus on […] The post The Brazil https://herchoice.org/news/these-are-the-chic-clear-bags-you-need-for-festival-season https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g These Are The Chic Clear Bags You Need For Festival Season As the weather continues to heat up, it’s not just a sign that summer is around the corner. It’s a cue that our favorite artists are hitting the road and […] The post These Are The Chic Clear Bags You https://herchoice.org/news/multiple-women-accuse-rep-eric-swalwell-of-sexual-misconduct https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ReproRoundup_01.jpg Multiple Women Accuse Rep. Eric Swalwell of Sexual Misconduct Plus: DOJ accuses prosecutors of weaponizing law to punish anti-abortion protesters, and Sen. Josh Hawley targets abortion pill manufacturer. The post Multiple Women Accuse Rep. Eric Swalwell of Sexua https://herchoice.org/news/opinions-on-the-way https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2265584026.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 Opinion(s) on the way Good morning, and welcome to what’s expected to be April’s first opinion day. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The post Opinion(s) on the way appeared first on SCOTUSblog . https://herchoice.org/news/meet-erica-schwartz-the-black-woman-trump-tapped-to-lead-the-cdc https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Meet Erica Schwartz, The Black Woman Trump Tapped To Lead The CDC President Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, MD, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The former deputy U.S. surgeon general and retired rear admiral served as deputy […] Th https://herchoice.org/news/texas-medical-board-sanctions-three-doctors-for-delayed-care-that-led-to-the-deaths-of-two-pregnant- https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260416-abortion-deaths.jpg?w=1149 Texas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant Women The post Texas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant Women appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/esscent-of-the-week-la-bomba-by-carolina-herrera-is-what-happens-when-a-good-girl-grows-up https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g ESScent Of The Week: La Bomba By Carolina Herrera Is What Happens When A “Good Girl” Grows Up Diana Vreeland, the legendary editor who once declared that the bikini was more important to fashion than the atom bomb, used to call Carolina Herrera (the woman, not the brand, […] The post ESScent O https://herchoice.org/news/nearly-1-in-4-people-seeking-abortions-out-of-state-chose-illinois-heres-why https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/abortion-travel-clinic.jpeg Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here’s why. At Family Planning Associates in Chicago, in the office where staff take phone calls from potential abortion patients, a U.S. map colored in with red and green dry-erase markers notes the latest statu https://herchoice.org/news/lebanon-israeli-bridge-attack-a-potential-war-crime https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604MENA_Lebanon_BridgeAirstrike.jpg?h=b49e56c3&itok=S_yH6QsH Lebanon: Israeli Bridge Attack a Potential War Crime Click to expand Image A picture taken on April 9, 2026 shows the aftermath of the previous day's Israeli airstrike that struck Qasmieh bridge, located on a main highway linking villages in the Tyre di https://herchoice.org/news/watch-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-leads-netflixs-man-on-fire-in-first-trailer-release https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/ManOnFire-1200x900.jpg WATCH: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Leads Netflix’s Man On Fire In First Trailer Release Today, Netflix has released the first trailer for Man on Fire, offering a closer look at its upcoming action drama led by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The seven-episode series reintroduces John […] The post https://herchoice.org/news/gop-house-majority-shrinks-as-democrat-wins-new-jersey-special-election https://herchoice.org/news/black-maternal-health-is-entering-its-tech-era-and-a-new-app-is-putting-advocacy-at-the-center https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Pregnant-and-Black-1200x900.jpg Black Maternal Health Is Entering Its Tech Era And A New App Is Putting Advocacy At The Center With Black maternal mortality rates remaining alarmingly high, a new wave of tech-driven solutions, including real-time advocacy app Pregnant and Black, is transforming how Black mothers navigate the https://herchoice.org/news/former-miss-world-lisa-hanna-enters-the-beauty-space https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/LHB_LH_ACTION_001_FINALRGB-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Former Miss World Lisa Hanna Enters The Beauty Space Lisa Hanna has long embodied the ethos of “for us, by us.” Now, the Jamaican beauty queen is stepping into yet another evolution of her multifaceted career. After winning Miss […] The post Former Miss https://herchoice.org/news/the-anti-choice-movements-obsession-with-abortion-pills-podcast https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BL-S09-E55-Web.jpg The Anti-Choice Movement’s Obsession with Abortion Pills (Podcast) Conservatives are running a multi-layered campaign to try and ban abortion pills entirely. The post The Anti-Choice Movement’s Obsession with Abortion Pills (Podcast) appeared first on Rewire News Gro https://herchoice.org/news/the-non-partisan-puzzle-in-the-conversion-therapy-case https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-1238293880.jpg The (non-)partisan puzzle in the conversion therapy case Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. In Chiles v. Salazar, the Supreme Court held that […] The https://herchoice.org/news/sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-shares-her-mindset-on-recovery-growth-and-los-angeles-2028 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Shares Her Mindset On Recovery, Growth, And Los Angeles 2028 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has spent much of her career redefining what’s possible on the track, but her focus right now reaches beyond records and race times. In a conversation with ESSENCE, […] The p https://herchoice.org/news/feminist-250-8216founding-feminists8217-public-syllabus https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FEMINIST-250-Founding-Feminists-Public-Syllabus.png FEMINIST 250: ‘Founding Feminists’ Public Syllabus This curated public multimedia syllabus spans the Revolutionary era and the long afterlife of feminist resistance—from the 19th century to the present. It includes works by series authors, books and a https://herchoice.org/news/what-cases-might-the-court-grant-next https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PXL_20231002_1955025892-scaled.jpg What cases might the court grant next? Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making an https://herchoice.org/news/op-ed-skims-ceo-emma-grede-defends-being-a-8216max-3-hour-mom8217-and-i-dont-blame-her https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Op Ed: Skims CEO Emma Grede Defends Being A ‘Max 3-Hour Mom’ And I Don’t Blame Her When rich women offer parenting advice, it usually evokes some eye-rolling from me. Because let’s be honest, sis: Although we have the same 24 hours in a day, most working […] The post Op Ed: Skims CE https://herchoice.org/news/essence-fest-2026-names-mara-brock-akil-nikole-hannah-jones-nina-compton-as-curators https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g ESSENCE Fest 2026 Names Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Nina Compton As Curators The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture is returning to form, tapping four women whose work has long shaped how Black stories are told, tasted, and remembered. Announced this week, Mara […] The post ESSE https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-is-a-religious-freedom-opinion https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Abortion-is-a-Religious-Freedom-Web.jpg Abortion is a Religious Freedom: Opinion Conservative Christians tend to be the loudest anti-choice voices. But many faiths believe in—and fight for—reproductive rights. The post Abortion is a Religious Freedom: Opinion appeared first on Rew https://herchoice.org/news/international-soccer-star-duckens-nazon-invests-in-mab-a-caribbean-drink-built-on-generational-tradi https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-14-at-11.00.55 PM-1200x900.png International Soccer Star Duckens Nazon Invests In Mabï, A Caribbean Drink Built On Generational Tradition If you grew up in a Caribbean household, you knew Mauby before you knew its name. Someone was either making it, drinking it or trying to get their hands on […] The post International Soccer Star Ducke https://herchoice.org/news/domestic-violence-organizations-turn-away-thousands-each-day-julia-was-one-of-them https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/dv-services_03.jpg?w=683 Domestic violence organizations turn away thousands each day. Julia was one of them. Content warning: This story references incidents of domestic violence. On January 18, 2025, Julia Gilbert kicked her fiancé out of their shared apartment. “When the apartment door shut, I remember kn https://herchoice.org/news/theres-a-name-for-secretly-removing-a-condom-during-sex-without-consent-stealthing https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/stealthing.jpg There’s a name for secretly removing a condom during sex without consent: stealthing “The night of my assault, I knew something horrific had happened to me. I cried myself to sleep feeling devastated, scared, confused, violated and deeply disrespected,” Emma Schwartz said during a Min https://herchoice.org/news/what-you-should-know-about-lead-contamination-in-omaha-nebraska https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260320-ne-lead-faq-lead-3x2-1.jpg?w=1149 What You Should Know About Lead Contamination in Omaha, Nebraska The post What You Should Know About Lead Contamination in Omaha, Nebraska appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/old-navy-taps-christopher-john-rogers-for-a-limited-edition-capsule-collection https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Old Navy Taps Christopher John Rogers For A Limited-Edition Capsule Collection Christopher John Rogers has officially landed at Old Navy. A new limited-edition capsule collection—led by Old Navy’s chief creative officer Zac Posen—brings the designer’s signature bold hues, intric https://herchoice.org/news/on-capitol-hill-survivors-push-for-change-as-congress-confronts-its-own-misconduct https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rainn_02.jpg?w=1024 On Capitol Hill, survivors push for change as Congress confronts its own misconduct They came to lobby against online sexual abuse and found lawmakers wrestling with abuse within their own ranks. For four years running, policy experts and survivor advocates with RAINN, the nation’s https://herchoice.org/news/universal-pre-k-causes-court-to-re-re-reconsider-major-religious-precedent https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cameras-banner.jpg “Universal” pre-K causes court to re-re-reconsider major religious precedent The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Since our last post, the Supreme [… https://herchoice.org/news/trumps-doj-claims-biden-administration-was-wrong-to-prosecute-clinic-violence https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Trumps-DOJ-Claims-Biden-Administration-Was-Wrong-to-Prosecute-Violence-at-Clinics.png Trump’s DOJ Claims Biden Administration Was Wrong to Prosecute Clinic Violence The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released an 882-page report Tuesday about the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. The Act does just what it sounds like it would do: Makes it possible https://herchoice.org/news/black-maternal-health-week-isnt-complete-without-our-abortion-stories https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Black Maternal Health Week Isn’t Complete Without Our Abortion Stories Long before I understood the systemic consequences of abortion stigma on Black women and girls, I felt its harm. I had an abortion after an unintended pregnancy at 17. The […] The post Black Maternal https://herchoice.org/news/the-other-roe-film-shines-a-light-on-forgotten-abortion-rights-case-doe-v-bolton https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/‘The-Other-Roe-Film-Shines-a-Light-on-Forgotten-Abortion-Rights-Case-Doe-v.-Bolton.png ‘The Other Roe’ Film Shines a Light on Forgotten Abortion-Rights Case Doe v. Bolton On June 24, 2026, we’ll reach the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s infamous Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. This year, which would have been Roe’s 53rd anniversary, also c https://herchoice.org/news/black-maternal-health-week-prh-in-action https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BMHW-and-NAF.jpg Black Maternal Health Week: PRH in Action Happy Black Maternal Health Week! We are celebrating the 10th year of Black Mama’s Matter Alliance hosting a week committed to the strength and resilience of Black-led perinatal, maternal, and reprodu https://herchoice.org/news/op-ed-what-8216you-me-038-tuscany8217-is-really-saying-to-black-girls https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Op-Ed: What ‘You, Me, & Tuscany’ Is Really Saying To Black Girls She’s wearing someone else’s lingerie when we meet her. Credit cards are nearly maxed. No real plan. Still grieving. Still becoming. And somehow, against every unspoken rule about who deserves […] The https://herchoice.org/news/the-cost-of-polish-how-workplace-standards-penalize-black-women https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Cost Of “Polish”: How Workplace Standards Penalize Black Women When Coco Gauff appeared in Miu Miu’s latest campaign sitting on a tennis court with natural hair, sporting a red polo, and touting a brown leather bag, the internet split in two. […] The post The Cos https://herchoice.org/news/guttmacher-statement-at-the-59th-session-of-the-un-commission-on-population-and-development https://herchoice.org/news/elaine-welteroths-look-optic-collab-is-a-love-letter-to-black-women https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Elaine Welteroth’s Look Optic Collab Is A Love Letter To Black Women In a cultural moment where visibility feels both powerful and precarious, Elaine Welteroth is reframing what it means to be seen. Her latest collaboration with LOOK OPTIC—is more than a […] The post E https://herchoice.org/news/court-reform-is-the-only-real-exit-from-todays-political-hellscape https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CourtReform-ABLC-Web.jpg Court Reform Is the Only Real Exit from Today’s Political Hellscape Opinion: The problem starts and ends with Democrats' unwillingness to wield their power and money—whether they want to admit it or not. The post Court Reform Is the Only Real Exit from Today’s Politic https://herchoice.org/news/black-maternal-mortality-is-a-financial-crisis-and-the-threats-are-getting-worse https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1326638539-1200x900.jpg Black Maternal Mortality Is A Financial Crisis. And The Threats Are Getting Worse Consider what is actually lost when a Black mother dies. Almost four out of five Black mothers serve as the sole or co-breadwinner for their families. More than half are […] The post Black Maternal Mo https://herchoice.org/news/they-served-their-prison-time-then-came-deportation https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ICE-Prison-Trans_2x3-topper.jpeg They served their prison time. Then came deportation. JJ had a five-year plan to turn his life around. After being released from prison in 2022, he completed an 18-month job training program with the Los Angeles-based organization Homeboy Industries and https://herchoice.org/news/black-feminist-visionary-beverly-guy-sheftall-to-discuss-new-book-8216black-feminist-free8217-la-ms- https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Courtesy-of-Spelman-College.png Black Feminist Visionary Beverly Guy-Sheftall to Discuss New Book ‘Black! Feminist! Free!’ @ LA Ms. Mag HQ, April 23 A leading voice in Black feminist scholarship will take center stage in Beverly Hills later this month, as Beverly Guy-Sheftall joins professor and dean emerita Bonnie Thornton Dill for a public conve https://herchoice.org/news/this-phoenix-dad-husband-and-doctor-just-helped-change-abortion-rules-in-arizona https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rebecca-Noble-Getty-Images-Courtesy-of-Dr.-Paul-Isaacson.png This Phoenix Dad, Husband and Doctor Just Helped Change Abortion Rules in Arizona What kind of man would sue the state of Arizona on behalf of the women here? Dr. Paul Isaacson. Thanks to his recent win court (with legal lead the Center for Reproductive Rights), women in Arizona ar https://herchoice.org/news/obio-jones-shares-testicular-cancer-journey-and-urges-men-to-prioritize-their-check-ups https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Obio Jones Shares Testicular Cancer Journey And Urges Men To Prioritize Their Check-Ups Lifestyle influencer Obio Jones is using his life-threatening cancer diagnosis as an opportunity to educate and empower others. Jones has testicular cancer. The 33-year-old content creator turned digi https://herchoice.org/news/how-10th-overall-pick-raven-johnson-got-ready-for-the-wnba-draft https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g How 10th Overall Pick Raven Johnson Got Ready For The WNBA Draft Last night, Raven Johnson went 10th overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft with Indiana Fever selecting her to join their new roster. A point guard since 2021, she has been […] The post How 10th Overall Pick https://herchoice.org/news/colorado-marijuana-regulators-pledge-crackdown-on-intoxicating-hemp https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260107-Gordon-CO-Hemp-3x2_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?w=400&h=400&crop=1 Colorado Marijuana Regulators Pledge Crackdown on Intoxicating Hemp The post Colorado Marijuana Regulators Pledge Crackdown on Intoxicating Hemp appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/attacks-on-gender-affirming-care-amp-abortion-the-same-tactics-used-to-ban-life-saving-care https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-04/gender%20care%20web%404x%20%281%29.png?h=57024e64&itok=gRvivaon Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care & Abortion: The Same Tactics Used to Ban Life-Saving Care Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care & Abortion: The Same Tactics Used to Ban Life-Saving Care <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/repo https://herchoice.org/news/should-i-try-cold-plunging https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ColdPlunge-2x3-topper.jpeg Should I try cold plunging? This is the second installment of Deinfluencing Month, a series in our menopause newsletter where we explore some of the biggest viral health trends that the algorithm is constantly promoting to peopl https://herchoice.org/news/how-the-gop-motivated-these-women-faith-leaders-to-run-for-congress-as-democrats https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/golladay.jpg?w=683 How the GOP motivated these women faith leaders to run for Congress as Democrats Sarah Trone Garriott, an ordained Lutheran minister since 2008, was invited to lead prayer at the Iowa State Capitol by her then-state senator. She started coming to the statehouse, which was only 10 https://herchoice.org/news/doj-report-said-the-biden-administration-unfairly-targeted-anti-abortion-activists https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/anti-abortion_DOJ.jpg DOJ report said the Biden administration unfairly targeted anti-abortion activists The Justice Department accused the Biden administration of unfairly prosecuting anti-abortion activists the day after it fired at least four attorneys who were involved in prosecuting those cases. The https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-tuesday-april-14 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1239.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, April 14 Happy publication day to SCOTUSblog’s own Sarah Isgur. Her new book Last Branch Standing offers “[a] myth-busting glimpse into the inner workings of the Supreme Court.” The post SCOTUStoday for Tuesda https://herchoice.org/news/cardi-bs-grow-good-is-here-to-help-you-reach-your-healthy-hair-goals https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Cardi B’s Grow-Good Is Here To Help You Reach Your ‘Healthy Hair’ Goals It’s Cardi B’s season. We don’t make the rules. In the middle of her Little Miss Drama world tour, and ahead of her Essence Festival performance this July, Cardi B […] The post Cardi B’s Grow-Good Is https://herchoice.org/news/exclusive-culturecon-expands-with-new-year-round-platform-culturecon-collective https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Exclusive: CultureCon Expands With New Year-Round Platform, CultureCon Collective CultureCon is expanding beyond its annual Brooklyn gathering with the launch of CultureCon Collective, a new platform designed to support creatives throughout the year. The move builds on the festival https://herchoice.org/news/doctors-can-refuse-to-treat-lgbtq-patients-in-several-statesthese-religious-exemption-laws-lead-to-d https://rewirenewsgroup.com/counter.theconversation.com/content/277828/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic Doctors Can Refuse To Treat LGBTQ+ Patients in Several States—These Religious Exemption Laws Lead to Drops in HIV Testing The laws compound existing health-care disparities queer communities disproportionately face. The post Doctors Can Refuse To Treat LGBTQ+ Patients in Several States—These Religious Exemption Laws Lead https://herchoice.org/news/grace-ladoja-makes-history-as-the-first-african-woman-to-design-a-nike-signature-shoe https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-13-at-8.57.49 PM-1200x900.png Grace Ladoja Makes History As The First African Woman To Design A Nike Signature Shoe If you didn’t know Grace Ladoja before, you do now. The Nigerian creative and Homecoming Festival founder just made history as the first African woman to design a signature Nike […] The post Grace La https://herchoice.org/news/if-youve-ever-said-im-not-a-runner-movement-for-all-was-built-with-you-in-mind https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g If You’ve Ever Said “I’m Not A Runner,” ‘Movement For All’ Was Built With You In Mind I have never once called myself a runner. I do Orange Theory religiously, and that community feels like home. But run clubs, pace groups, and all of that has always […] The post If You’ve Ever Said “ https://herchoice.org/news/what-its-like-to-go-through-perimenopause-and-menopause-in-prison https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MarshallProject_V.Saba_Final_1800x1200.jpg What it’s like to go through perimenopause and menopause in prison This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for The Marshall Project’s newsletters, and follow https://herchoice.org/news/following-hill-resignations-nwlc-demands-accountability-across-all-levels https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nwlc-logo-1200x630-1.png Following Hill Resignations, NWLC Demands Accountability Across all Levels WASHINGTON — Fatima Goss Graves, CEO and president of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and cofounder of the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, released the following statement after the resignation o https://herchoice.org/news/azzi-fudd-selected-no-1-by-dallas-wings-in-2026-wnba-draft https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2271212522-1200x900.jpg Azzi Fudd Selected No. 1 By Dallas Wings In 2026 WNBA Draft Everybody’s favorite Huskie just became a Dallas Wing. The Dallas Wings selected Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday night in New York […] The post Azzi Fudd Selected No. 1 https://herchoice.org/news/war-in-the-middle-east-is-devastating-the-global-aid-system-and-women-and-girls-are-paying-the-price https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2269725738.jpg War in the Middle East Is Devastating the Global Aid System, and Women and Girls Are Paying the Price In the weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran, the conflict in the Middle East has created massive humanitarian need while further shattering the aid system. Although a fragile cea https://herchoice.org/news/hungary-new-government-needs-to-restore-rule-of-law https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604eca_hungary_Tisza.jpg?h=2995ee24&itok=Wpm3asn5 Hungary: New Government Needs to Restore Rule of Law Click to expand Image Tisza supporters celebrate after Peter Magyar's victory speech in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. © 2026 Sipa via AP Images (Budapest, April 14, 2026) – Hungary’s inco https://herchoice.org/news/nia-long8217s-favorite-este-lauder-serum-is-like-beauty-sleep-in-a-bottle https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Nia-Long-Stars-in-New-Estee-Lauder-The-One_Campaign-Imagery4-1920x1080.jpg Nia Long’s Favorite Estée Lauder Serum Is Like Beauty Sleep In A Bottle This year alone, rom-coms like The Drama and You, Me & Tuscany have put Black women in the mood to find love. Or, at least for a date night. But, […] The post Nia Long’s Favorite Estée Lauder Serum Is https://herchoice.org/news/kazakhstan-jails-activists-for-peaceful-xinjiang-protest https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604eca_Kazakhstan_special_forces.jpg?h=1fe65bf3&itok=CGQJsbWR Kazakhstan Jails Activists for Peaceful Xinjiang Protest Click to expand Image Special police forces in a Kazakh court on the day of the sentencing of 19 people accused of "inciting ethnic hatred." Taldykorgan, April 13, 2026. © 2026 Melirim Bakytzhanqyzy/R https://herchoice.org/news/birthright-citizenship-oral-argument-highlights https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2250382434.jpg Birthright citizenship: oral argument highlights Over the last two months, we have laid out in detail our ideas about the key issues in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. Today, we compare our arguments […] The post Birthright citize https://herchoice.org/news/inside-trump8217s-effort-to-8216take-over8217-the-midterm-election https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1230454153.jpg Inside Trump’s Effort to ‘Take Over’ the Midterm Election In the final weeks of the 2020 election, as Donald Trump’s false claims of fraud intensified, a small group of federal officials found themselves in a windowless room at the Justice Department confron https://herchoice.org/news/who-is-victor-glover-jr-7-things-to-know-about-the-first-black-man-to-go-into-deep-space https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2270387374-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Who Is Victor Glover, Jr.? 7 Things To Know About The First Black Man To Go Into Deep Space One giant leap for was made for the entire human race last week. And a Black man lead the team who did it. On April 1, 2026, Victor Glover, Jr. […] The post Who Is Victor Glover, Jr.? 7 Things To Know https://herchoice.org/news/prevent-and-protect-how-to-build-a-black-maternal-health-dream-team https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Prevent And Protect: How To Build A Black Maternal Health Dream Team Pregnancy should be a time of joy, anticipation, and care. For Black women, pregnancy often comes with an added layer of vigilance. As we continue doing the work to alleviate […] The post Prevent And https://herchoice.org/news/theres-a-growing-push-to-expel-two-members-of-congress-accused-of-sexual-misconduct https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/eric-swalwell-tony-gonzales.jpg There’s a growing push to expel two members of Congress accused of sexual misconduct A growing number of federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for the resignation or expulsion of Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who represents California’s 14th Congressional District, https://herchoice.org/news/international-force-in-haiti-allegedly-responsible-for-sexual-violence https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604americas_haiti_mss_troops.jpg?h=e73c257e&itok=a8IydbDy International Force in Haiti Allegedly Responsible for Sexual Violence Click to expand Image A contingent of police officers from Kenya arrives at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on January 18, 2025, as part of the Kenyan-led Multinat https://herchoice.org/news/educating-women-a-history-of-access-exclusion-and-backlash https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1084714814-1.jpg Educating Women: A History of Access, Exclusion and Backlash The war against “radical gender ideology” has been staggering. The ascent of President Trump brought calls for the elimination of women’s and LGBTQ centers, rollbacks on Title IX protections, the excl https://herchoice.org/news/for-black-women-locking-in-is-costing-us-our-health https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g For Black Women, “Locking In” Is Costing Us Our Health As the world fixates on global conflict, economic instability, and nonstop headlines, one thing remains consistent: the health and well-being of Black women continues to fall to the margins. April […] https://herchoice.org/news/how-the-justices-decide-which-cases-to-decide-an-explainer https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1239.jpg How the justices decide … which cases to decide: an explainer One of the more frequent questions we get here at SCOTUSblog is how the court decides which cases to review on the merits – that is, to have additional briefing […] The post How the justices decide … https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-monday-april-13 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-1251981784.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Monday, April 13 Yesterday marked 81 years since the inauguration of President Harry Truman, who went on to select four Supreme Court justices while he was in office. Will President Donald Trump have […] The post SCOT https://herchoice.org/news/black-maternal-health-is-still-in-crisis https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Black-Maternal-Health-Week-Web.jpg Black Maternal Health is Still in Crisis During Black Maternal Health Week 2026, Rewire News Group is highlighting our reporting on the hurdles Black people face in getting adequate care during pregnancy and birth—and how communities are tak https://herchoice.org/news/always-teams-up-with-the-fibroid-foundation-to-debut-its-largest-pad-yet-for-heavy-flow https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Always Teams Up With The Fibroid Foundation To Debut Its Largest Pad Yet For Heavy Flow Millions of women across the U.S. live with heavy menstrual bleeding, quietly adjusting their lives around a condition that can cause them to layer pads, set alarms during the night, […] The post Alwa https://herchoice.org/news/flau8217jae-johnson-on-the-wnba-draft-new-music-and-building-two-careers-at-once-8216this-is-what-i8 https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2268710276-1200x900.jpg Flau’jae Johnson On The WNBA Draft, New Music And Building Two Careers At Once: ‘This Is What I’m Supposed To Be Doing’ By the time most people are figuring out what they want to do with their lives, Flau’jae Johnson has already been doing two of them professionally. 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But that’s wha https://herchoice.org/news/judge-pauses-louisianas-mifepristone-restrictions-as-fda-review-looms https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2268469596.jpg Judge Pauses Louisiana’s Mifepristone Restrictions as FDA Review Looms A district court judge has stayed Louisiana’s ongoing attempt to restrict access to the abortion medication mifepristone, to allow time for the Food and Drug Administration to finish its own review of https://herchoice.org/news/black-wealth-watch-will-smith-joins-wnba-ownership-group-issa-rae-moves-into-tiktok-and-kevin-durant https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Black Wealth Watch: Will Smith Joins WNBA Ownership Group, Issa Rae Moves Into TikTok And Kevin Durant Expands Into Real Estate Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the deals getting done, and […] The post Black Wealth Watch https://herchoice.org/news/weekend-reading-on-women8217s-representation-from-dolores-huerta-to-cynthia-richie-terrell-celebrati https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/From-Dolores-Huerta-to-Cynthia-Richie-Terrell-Celebrating-the-Birthdays-of-the-Women-Keeping-Movements-Alive.png Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation: From Dolores Huerta to Cynthia Richie Terrell, Celebrating the Birthdays of the Women Keeping Movements Alive Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in https://herchoice.org/news/world-cup-2-months-out-fifa-and-host-cities-sideline-rights https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604usp_fifa_worldcup.jpg?h=790be497&itok=N0j3N-R6 World Cup: 2 Months Out, FIFA and Host Cities Sideline Rights Click to expand Image Demonstrators against the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw take part in a protest called "No ICE in my Cup!", in Washington, December 5, 2025. © Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images ( https://herchoice.org/news/a-government-that-chooses-war-over-childcare https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2264789118.jpg A Government That Chooses War Over Childcare Last week, the president pitted childcare against his desire to fund the costly, unpopular and likely unconstitutional war in Iran. Trump said the U.S. “can’t take care of daycare” because “we have to https://herchoice.org/news/gone-too-soon-celebs-who-died-young https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2015/03/GettyImages-83607172-1200x900.jpg Gone Too Soon: Celebs Who Died Young Gone Too Soon: Celebs Who Died Young The post Gone Too Soon: Celebs Who Died Young appeared first on Essence . https://herchoice.org/news/just-the-numbers-australias-support-for-global-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-04/jtn%20aus%20social%404x.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=8yRDIxXT Just the Numbers: Australia’s Support for Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Just the Numbers: Australia’s Support for Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/policy-a https://herchoice.org/news/why-trick-daddys-halted-aka-performance-sparked-a-debate-on-respectability-politics https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Why Trick Daddy’s Halted AKA Performance Sparked A Debate On Respectability Politics Nobody saw this one coming. 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The post Trump Administration Redirects Family-Planni https://herchoice.org/news/the-sports-stars-hip-hop-artists-and-celebrity-magicians-playing-a-role-in-pending-supreme-court-pet https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-1251981784.jpg The sports stars, hip-hop artists, and celebrity magicians playing a role in pending Supreme Court petitions During oral argument in January on an Idaho law barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, Justice Sonia Sotomayor briefly reflected on the spotlight that comes with […] https://herchoice.org/news/angel-reeses-atlanta-dream-era-is-off-to-a-record-breaking-start-as-ticket-demand-surges https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Angel Reese’s Atlanta Dream Era Is Off To A Record-Breaking Start As Ticket Demand Surges Men lie, women lie, but ticket sales don’t. 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Franklin Delano Roosevelt — before he served as 32nd president of the United States — in 1919 approved https://herchoice.org/news/lebanon-israeli-strikes-kill-hundreds-damage-vital-bridge https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604MENA_Lebanon_BridgeAirstrike.jpg?h=b49e56c3&itok=S_yH6QsH Lebanon: Israeli Strikes Kill Hundreds, Damage Vital Bridge Click to expand Image A picture taken on April 9, 2026 shows the aftermath of the previous day's Israeli airstrike that struck Qasmieh bridge, located on a main highway linking villages in the Tyre di https://herchoice.org/news/belarus-imports-russias-propaganda-playbook https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604lgbt_belarus_minsk_protest.jpg?h=bc2e2727&itok=6Q9LELt- Belarus Imports Russia’s 'Propaganda' Playbook Click to expand Image An activist with a rainbow flag at a protest against the results of the presidential elections, Minsk, Belarus, September 6, 2020.  © 2020 STRINGER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock B https://herchoice.org/news/8216first-they-came-for-my-college8217-the-takeover-of-a-florida-college-and-the-students-who-refuse https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Patrick-Bresnan.png ‘First They Came for My College’: The Takeover of a Florida College and the Students Who Refused to Disappear When I told coworkers and friends I was going to see a documentary about the right-wing takeover of a small public Florida college, the reaction was immediate and unanimous: Why would you do that to y https://herchoice.org/news/federal-grants-can-save-the-lives-of-abuse-victims-200-million-is-sitting-unspent https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DV-Funding-Missing-2x3-site.jpeg Federal grants can save the lives of abuse victims. $200 million is sitting unspent. 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[…] The https://herchoice.org/news/i-live-in-colorado-conversion-therapy-destroyed-my-life https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/b69a4502-e05f-44cd-8b15-bb1b8049f808_1030x823.webp I Live in Colorado. Conversion Therapy Destroyed My Life A Supreme Court decision could overturn my state’s conversion therapy ban. That would be tragic for many LGBTQ+ kids. The post I Live in Colorado. Conversion Therapy Destroyed My Life appeared first o https://herchoice.org/news/black-single-mother-inside-jamilah-lemieuxs-must-read-memoir-dismantling-the-baby-mama-stigma https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Black. Single. Mother: Inside Jamilah Lemieux’s Must-Read Memoir Dismantling The “Baby Mama” Stigma The narrative of single Black mothers had become a narrow, damaging and quite frankly a tired depiction of women to be pitied. On the contrary, we know that all mothers […] The post Black. Single. 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Existing outside of the formal medical system, community providers mail free abortion pills (mifepristone and misoprostol) to tens https://herchoice.org/news/black-heart-association-hits-the-road-with-heart-health-initiative-stopping-at-sxsw-2026 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Black Heart Association Hits The Road With Heart Health Initiative, Stopping At SXSW 2026 “Can I hug you? Thank you for doing this,” an impassioned young woman asks Black Heart Association co-founder Tara Robinson before approaching her with an embrace that is filled with […] The post Blac https://herchoice.org/news/zuri-hall-on-owning-her-voice-and-expanding-the-conversation-with-not-about-sports https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Zuri Hall On Owning Her Voice And Expanding The Conversation With ‘Not About Sports’ In rooms where the clock is always working against the conversation, Zuri Hall has learned how to make her time matter. 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When move-in […] The pos https://herchoice.org/news/trump-administration-wields-new-threat-to-reproductive-rights https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604us_wrd_abortioncare_protest.jpg?h=790be497&itok=sH8bkvHW Trump Administration Wields New Threat to Reproductive Rights Click to expand Image Supporters of Planned Parenthood rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington DC, as the Justices will be hearing the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, Ap https://herchoice.org/news/the-hpv-vaccine-access-and-use-in-the-us https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/04/Feature-Image-The-HPV-Vaccine-April-2026.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 The HPV Vaccine: Access and Use in the U.S. This factsheet discusses HPV and related cancers, use of the HPV vaccines for both females and males, and insurance coverage and access to the vaccines. https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-wednesday-april-8 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/gun-gavel-american-flag.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, April 8 Yesterday marked four years since Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court, paving the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve as a […] The post SCOTUStoday for We https://herchoice.org/news/women8217s-health-surgeries-reimbursed-at-lower-rates-doctors-say https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gynecologic-Surgeons-Billing-Web.jpg Women’s Health Surgeries Reimbursed at Lower Rates, Doctors Say A decades-old system for calculating insurance reimbursements can undervalue gynecological operations, delaying patient care and increasing out-of-pocket costs. The post Women’s Health Surgeries Reimb https://herchoice.org/news/skye-p-marshall-on-years-of-hard-work-to-starring-in-matlock-i-belong-here https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Skye P. Marshall On Years Of Hard Work, To Starring In ‘Matlock’: “I Belong Here.” If there’s one thing that Skye P. Marshall knows how to do, it’s to make a moment count. Last year, when she stopped on the Golden Globes red carpet for […] The post Skye P. Marshall On Years Of Hard https://herchoice.org/news/emma-grede-on-money-mindset-and-the-habits-keeping-too-many-black-women-playing-small https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Emma Grede On Money, Mindset, And The Habits Keeping Too Many Black Women Playing Small Talk to Emma Grede for even just 5 minutes, and it will instantly make you want to go back and audit every excuse you’ve ever made. It’s a Monday and […] The post Emma Grede On Money, Mindset, And The https://herchoice.org/news/sudan-arbitrary-detention-by-army-security-forces https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604afr_sudan_khartoum_armedforces.jpg?h=9eb0d413&itok=Y-5Ojyej Sudan: Arbitrary Detention by Army, Security Forces Click to expand Image Soldiers of the Sudanese Armed Forces walk on the Shambat Bridge in Khartoum, April 27, 2025. © 2025 Photo by Giles Clarke/Avaaz via Getty Images Forces affiliated with the Sudan https://herchoice.org/news/liberals-expand-their-majority-on-the-wisconsin-supreme-court https://herchoice.org/news/judge-rules-in-louisiana-v-fda-case https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FDA-approves-Mifepristone.jpg Judge Rules in Louisiana v. FDA Case Today, a judge from the Western District Court of Louisiana granted the Trump Administration’s request to stay State of Louisiana et al v Food and Drug Administration until the Food and Drug Administr https://herchoice.org/news/attacks-on-abortion-and-gender-affirming-care-are-inextricably-linked https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-04/gender%20care%20social%404x%20%282%29.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=hWRvB2RT Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/opinion"> Opinion </a> https://herchoice.org/news/forget-the-8216manosphere8217the-8216meno-sphere8217-is-the-voting-bloc-with-real-power https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2182543492.jpg Forget the ‘Manosphere’—The ‘Meno-Sphere’ Is the Voting Bloc With Real Power A recent report from centrist think tank Third Way predicts many of the “swingy, moderate, low-propensity young men” who supported Trump will sit out the midterms this year. So who should progressive https://herchoice.org/news/do-i-need-a-vibration-plate https://herchoice.org/news/angel-reese-is-the-first-wnba-player-to-star-in-a-victorias-secret-campaign https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Angel Reese Is The First WNBA Player To Star In A Victoria’s Secret Campaign Leave it to Angel Reese to make history. Last year, she became the first WNBA player to walk a Victoria’s Secret show runway—showcasing how Black women can do it all…and […] The post Angel Reese Is Th https://herchoice.org/news/brooke-devard-takes-us-inside-her-beauty-ritual-ahead-of-essence-black-women-in-hollywood https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Brooke DeVard Takes Us Inside Her Beauty Ritual Ahead Of ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Before the red carpet, there is a moment. In ESSENCE Beauty Diaries, presented by smartwater®, Brooke DeVard takes us inside her getting-ready process ahead of Black Women In Hollywood, offering an in https://herchoice.org/news/how-cyberattacks-on-essential-services-hit-women-harder https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2219886240.jpg How Cyberattacks on Essential Services Hit Women Harder Despite the growing recognition that cybersecurity is no longer confined to the digital realm, the gendered consequences of cyber incidents remain largely unexamined in national policy discussions. As https://herchoice.org/news/wisconsin-takes-millions-from-foster-kids-and-their-parents-even-as-both-parties-say-it-should-stop https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Jacque.jpg?w=1024 Wisconsin takes millions from foster kids and their parents — even as both parties say it should stop This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Who foots the bill when a child is placed in foster car https://herchoice.org/news/as-parents-seek-out-vaccine-friendly-clinics-pediatricians-worry-about-eroding-trust https://herchoice.org/news/imperfect-women-follows-kerry-washington-through-a-story-of-grief-friendship-and-mystery https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/imperfect-women-4-1200x900.avif ‘Imperfect Women’ Follows Kerry Washington Through A Story Of Grief, Friendship, And Mystery Apple TV+’s Imperfect Women opens with an unfortunate premise—a group of close friends fractured by tragedy. The murder of Nancy, played by Kate Mara, sends shockwaves through a decades-long friendshi https://herchoice.org/news/symptoms-hormones-and-the-fight-for-better-care-what-every-woman-should-know-about-menopause-and-per https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Symptoms-Hormones-and-the-Fight-for-Better-Care-What-Every-Woman-Should-Know-About-Menopause-and-Perimenopause.png Symptoms, Hormones and the Fight for Better Care: What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause and Perimenopause When it comes to the menopause and perimenopause landscape, many women are left navigating symptoms without clear, trustworthy information. This conversation aims to change that—offering evidence-base https://herchoice.org/news/victoria-mont-angel-reese-highlight-the-life-changing-impact-of-hbcus https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Victoria Monét, Angel Reese Highlight The Life-Changing Impact Of HBCUs Celebrities are going viral as they speak openly about their desire to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This week, Grammy Award winner Victoria Monét surprised the Spelman https://herchoice.org/news/california-doj-investigates-west-altadena-fire-after-survivors-push https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g California DOJ Investigates West Altadena Fire After Survivors’ Push After California’s Eaton Fire destroyed neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, fire survivors from the historic African American community of West Altadena spent the last year demanding accountabili https://herchoice.org/news/cancer-can-often-be-treated-safely-during-pregnancy-new-expert-guidance https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cancer-treatment-while-pregnant-web.jpg Cancer Can Often Be Treated Safely During Pregnancy: New Expert Guidance Chemotherapy and surgery were long assumed to be dangerous for the fetus, but the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine now says that cancer treatment should not be withheld just because a patient is pr https://herchoice.org/news/how-caitlyn-kumi-built-miss-empowher-into-the-go-to-community-for-ambitious-black-women https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-03-at-9.37.45 AM-1200x900.png How Caitlyn Kumi Built Miss EmpowHer Into The Go-To Community For Ambitious Black Women Be honest. How many networking events have you left feeling like you wasted a good outfit? Caitlyn Kumi did. So she did something about it. The result is Miss EmpowHer, […] The post How Caitlyn Kumi https://herchoice.org/news/olympic-sex-testing-returns-reigniting-debate-over-who-qualifies-as-a-woman-in-sports https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1331959783-scaled.jpg Olympic Sex Testing Returns, Reigniting Debate Over Who Qualifies as a Woman in Sports In March, the International Olympic Committee announced it will once again require genetic sex screening for women athletes and bar many transgender and intersex competitors from women’s events beginn https://herchoice.org/news/april-2026-reads-for-the-rest-of-us https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-1.jpg April 2026 Reads for the Rest of Us Each month, Ms. provides readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups. April means a new season, with plants sprouting and leaves returning to deciduou https://herchoice.org/news/its-a-safe-space-mobile-midwifery-clinics-meet-patients-where-they-are https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/clinic-Watson.jpg ‘It’s a safe space’: Mobile midwifery clinics meet patients where they are MIAMI — Midwife Sheila Simms Watson leaned to gently press on the pregnant woman’s belly. Me’Asia Taylor lay on a bed fitted with tie-dyed purple printed sheets in the corner of the RV. Far from a typ https://herchoice.org/news/what-essence-editors-think-of-ccreds-new-styling-collection https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Cecred-2-1920x1080.png What ESSENCE Editors Think Of Cécred’s New Styling Collection ESSENCE editors have tried what feels like every hair product on the market: the good, the bad, and even the ugly. But whenever Beyoncé launches a new Cécred collection, it […] The post What ESSENCE E https://herchoice.org/news/allyson-felix-talks-life-after-track-family-and-staying-consistent https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Allyson Felix Talks Life After Track, Family, And Staying Consistent Allyson Felix has spent most of her life operating at the highest level of competition, building a career that highlighted what sustained excellence looks like in track and field. With […] The post Al https://herchoice.org/news/the-curious-case-of-afong-moy-asian-womanhood-and-national-belonging-in-the-us https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Afong-Moy.png The Curious Case of Afong Moy: Asian Womanhood and National Belonging In the U.S. The Asian woman in America has long been both overnamed and erased—reduced to stereotypes that obscure her humanity while fixating on her image. In Afong Moy, a teenage girl exhibited across the U.S. https://herchoice.org/news/an-actual-alternative-to-originalism https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_0938.webp An actual alternative to originalism Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. “Original public meaning” has become the […] The post An ac https://herchoice.org/news/aisling-bea-review-glamourpuss-meets-accidental-mum-in-a-scatty-show-that-revels-in-immaturity https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/9834528f8ea4218d79b4e5af83723d315fc89139/0_291_7062_5650/master/7062.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=e189d34d9dbcc6068aecfd9ca151aadd Aisling Bea review – glamourpuss meets accidental mum in a scatty show that revels in immaturity Hammersmith Apollo, London The sitcom star and Taskmaster stalwart is on commanding form as she embarks on Older Than Jesus, her first – and deeply daft – standup tourTha https://herchoice.org/news/at-43-misty-copeland-is-opening-up-about-perimenopause-and-why-more-women-need-to-talk-about-it-soon https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g At 43, Misty Copeland Is Opening Up About Perimenopause And Why More Women Need To Talk About It Sooner I turn 39 this year, and it feels like out of nowhere perimenopause has officially entered my friend group chat. Not as something we’re experiencing yet, necessarily, but as this […] The post At 43, https://herchoice.org/news/is-fracking-in-texas-endangering-a-day-care8217s-children https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fracking_02.jpg?w=1024 Is fracking in Texas endangering a day care’s children? ARLINGTON, TEXAS — In early December, drilling resumed near Mother’s Heart Learning Center. Newly installed gas wells dot property at 2020 S. Watson Road, less than one mile from the day care. One d https://herchoice.org/news/kazakhstan-feminist-activist-facing-criminal-charges https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604eca_kazakhstan_Sekerbaeva.jpg?h=c51dc048&itok=JCDPESPc Kazakhstan: Feminist Activist Facing Criminal Charges Click to expand Image Zhanar Sekerbayeva, feminist activist from Kazakhstan. © Private (Berlin, April 6, 2026) – Kazakhstan’s prosecuting authorities have filed criminal charges for battery ag https://herchoice.org/news/female-athletes-fertility-is-still-a-blind-spot-letter https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/13eae8a072bd0eef4085692b837e925ea216cca4/417_0_4232_3386/master/4232.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=daa0953661f2c3b7dafd2f383f0604b1 Female athletes’ fertility is still a blind spot | Letter Dr Mireia Galian argues that paid, protected time off for fertility assessment and treatment should be standard across women’s sportsAs you report, changes https://herchoice.org/news/17-times-pharrell-changed-the-beauty-038-grooming-game https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2199924095-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg 17 Times Pharrell Changed The Beauty & Grooming Game When it comes to aging like fine wine, Pharrell Williams built a league of his own. For decades, the multi-hyphenate mogul has delivered culture-defining beats, boundary-breaking fashion, and of cours https://herchoice.org/news/in-iran-iraq-and-the-us-women-speak-out-against-state-repression https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/In-Iran-Iraq-and-the-U.S.-Women-Speak-Out-Against-State-Repression.png In Iran, Iraq and the U.S., Women Speak Out Against State Repression Time and time again, it is women who speak out in the face of state repression—whether they are doing so as journalists speaking truth to power, lawyers fighting for the rights of the oppressed, or ev https://herchoice.org/news/jill-scott8217s-beauty-evolution https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/Jill-Scott-1920x1080.jpg Jill Scott’s Beauty Evolution The beauty identity of Jill Scott began with a question proposed on her very first album: Who Is Jill Scott? The album, released in 2000, went platinum. Then, we received […] The post Jill Scott’s Bea https://herchoice.org/news/say-their-names-the-women-who-died-after-being-denied-emergency-abortion-care https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Abortion-Bans-Are-Killing-Pregnant-Women.-Say-Their-Names.png Say Their Names: The Women Who Died After Being Denied Emergency Abortion Care We know the names of nine women who have died after doctors denied them life-saving care because of fears they would be criminally prosecuted under abortion bans: Josseli Barnica, Yeniifer Alvarez-Est https://herchoice.org/news/trump-considers-blocking-abortion-access-for-unaccompanied-immigrant-minors-in-federal-custody-again https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1732017950.jpg Trump Considers Blocking Abortion Access for Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors in Federal Custody (Again) A looming policy change threatens to undo existing protections and leave pregnant immigrant teens in federal custody without meaningful access to abortion care. We won’t know what direction the rule w https://herchoice.org/news/trumps-attack-on-birthright-citizenship-echoes-a-confederate-playbook https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1146401387.jpg Trump’s Attack on Birthright Citizenship Echoes a Confederate Playbook This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a landmark case that seeks to fundamentally rewrite the substance and meaning of one of the most important provisions of the Constitution—birthrigh https://herchoice.org/news/black-wealth-watch-15000-black-businesses-lose-certification-in-texas-lebron-james-enters-hospitalit https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2267476243-1200x900.jpg Black Wealth Watch: 15,000 Black Businesses Lose Certification In Texas, LeBron James Enters Hospitality, And New Capital Targets Black Founders Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the deals getting done, and […] The post Black Wealth Watch https://herchoice.org/news/republicans-probe-abortion-pill-manufacturers https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ReproRoundup_04.jpg Republicans Probe Abortion Pill Manufacturers Plus: Idaho makes it a crime for trans people to use bathrooms that match their gender; and Kansas overrides governor’s veto, passing law that undercuts regulation of anti-choice pregnancy centers. Th https://herchoice.org/news/i-want-to-be-obsolete-instead-im-afraid-to-teach https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2265081856.jpg I Want to Be Obsolete. Instead, I’m Afraid to Teach. As a Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies professor, teaching about marginalized communities, especially using a feminist anti-racist lens, now feels dangerous. We risk being placed on watchlists created https://herchoice.org/news/women-in-the-military-put-their-lives-on-the-line-the-trump-administration-is-stripping-their-rights https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-468217696.jpg Women in the Military Put Their Lives on the Line. The Trump Administration Is Stripping Their Rights As the war in Iran rages on another week, 13 United States armed service members have been killed, three of them women. Nearly 20 percent of those currently serving across the entire U.S. military are https://herchoice.org/news/the-inscrutable-chief-justice-john-roberts https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RobertsJuly1.jpg The inscrutable Chief Justice John Roberts As much of the legal media (including SCOTUSblog) reported last month, Chief Justice John Roberts offered some rare public remarks in an appearance at Rice University, rebuking personal attacks on […] https://herchoice.org/news/how-personal-loss-drove-rep-lauren-underwood-to-take-on-the-black-maternal-health-crisis https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1243405359.jpg How Personal Loss Drove Rep. Lauren Underwood to Take On the Black Maternal Health Crisis Excerpted from Stuck: How Money, Media and Violence Prevent Change in Congress by Maya L. Kornberg (published March 10) The post How Personal Loss Drove Rep. Lauren Underwood to Take On the Black Mate https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-friday-april-3 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2264762070.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 3 Comedian John Mulaney appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” earlier this week and gave a shoutout to SCOTUSblog as he described being a “Supreme Court argument nerd.” Mama, […] The post SCO https://herchoice.org/news/how-gender-affirming-care-is-becoming-a-political-test-for-top-medical-groups https://herchoice.org/news/rfk-jr-may-reverse-a-peptide-ban-he-calls-illegal-former-fda-officials-say-he-mischaracterized-their https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PeptideAds_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?w=752 RFK Jr. May Reverse a Peptide Ban He Calls “Illegal.” Former FDA Officials Say He Mischaracterized Their Work. The post RFK Jr. May Reverse a Peptide Ban He Calls “Illegal.” Former FDA Officials Say He Mischaracterized Their Work. appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/this-new-beauty-series-makes-black-makeup-artists-more-visible https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/7R7A5174-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg This New Beauty Series Makes Black Makeup Artists More Visible In an industry full of insiders, this new cultural beauty series is unlocking the gate-kept door. The Beauty Breakdown, a live series spotlighting emerging artists and industry transparency, found its https://herchoice.org/news/pam-bondi-out-as-attorney-general https://herchoice.org/news/women8217s-education-is-a-vaccine-against-misogyny-understanding-access-to-justice-for-afghan-women https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-1183342347.jpg Women’s Education Is a Vaccine Against Misogyny: Understanding Access to Justice for Afghan Women In the wake of the ban on girls and women’s education in places like Afghanistan, I ask: What is it about a girl with a book that so frightens a man with a gun? It is because women’s education is a va https://herchoice.org/news/jay-zs-wealth-isnt-the-problem-what-he-does-with-it-might-be https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Jay-Z’s Wealth Isn’t The Problem. What He Does With It Might Be Lately, it feels like everyone has something to say about billionaires. And more often than not, those conversations end up circling the same question: are they inherently the problem? This […] The po https://herchoice.org/news/will-donald-trump-put-ted-cruz-on-the-supreme-court-podcast https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BL-S09-E54-YT.jpg Will Donald Trump Put Ted Cruz on the Supreme Court? (Podcast) Supreme Court retirement rumor season is here, and it’s already bananas. The post Will Donald Trump Put Ted Cruz on the Supreme Court? (Podcast) appeared first on Rewire News Group . https://herchoice.org/news/the-abolitionist-origins-of-american-feminism https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-96739332.jpg The Abolitionist Origins of American Feminism From Mary Wollstonecraft to Sojourner Truth, the fight for women’s rights emerged alongside—and was fundamentally shaped by—the struggle to abolish slavery and secure universal human rights. On the 25 https://herchoice.org/news/the-supreme-court-of-india https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2254211717.jpg The Supreme Court of India Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and how they compare to our own. In our previous columns, we focused […] The post Th https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-thursday-april-2 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2269377219.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Thursday, April 2 It was a historic day at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral argument. Today’s newsletter has all you need […] The post SCOTUSto https://herchoice.org/news/ivf-is-pricey-some-patients-are-crowdsourcing-their-fertility-medications https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IVF-cycles-online-web.jpg IVF is Pricey. Some Patients Are Crowdsourcing Their Fertility Medications A single IVF cycle can cost around $30,000. Donated drugs can save patients thousands of dollars and create community around a grueling process—but experts have safety and quality concerns. The post I https://herchoice.org/news/what-to-wear-to-your-easter-sunday-celebrations https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g What To Wear To Your Easter Sunday Celebrations It’s almost Easter Sunday, which means spring is officially in full swing. With it comes the perfect opportunity to refresh your wardrobe. Whether you’re heading to a festive brunch, gathering […] The https://herchoice.org/news/before-8216community8217-was-a-business-model-dr-cameka-smith-was-building-one-for-black-women https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/2_IMG_1027-1200x900.jpg Before ‘Community’ Was A Business Model, Dr. Cameka Smith Was Building One For Black Women In 2009, Cameka Smith got laid off from Chicago Public Schools and did something most people probably would have talked her out of. She was 29, had a Master’s degree, […] The post Before ‘Community’ W https://herchoice.org/news/the-push-to-include-religion-in-classrooms-could-shape-how-schools-treat-gender-and-identity https://herchoice.org/news/burkina-faso-crimes-against-humanity-by-all-sides https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/04/202604afr_burkinafaso_cah_collage%20v3.jpg?h=7b4996a0&itok=hn1nRNkV Burkina Faso: Crimes Against Humanity by All Sides Click to expand Image (Clockwise, from top left): Burkina Faso President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré. © 2025 Stanislav Krasilnikov/RIA Novosti via AP; Iyad Ag Ghaly, JNIM supreme leader. © 2012 ROMARIC OLLO https://herchoice.org/news/iran-thousands-of-prisoners-at-risk https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2025/08/202508mena_iran_evin_prison.jpg?h=ac778ff2&itok=GesraIlD Iran: Thousands of Prisoners at Risk Click to expand Image An external view of the destruction of buildings in Evin prison's northern premises after the Israeli strikes on June 23, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Photo taken on July 1, 2025.  https://herchoice.org/news/8216the-economy-isnt-flourishing-for-us8217-a-single-mother8217s-reality-check-from-mississippi https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Javonica-1.jpg ‘The Economy Isn’t Flourishing for Us’: A Single Mother’s Reality Check From Mississippi As costs climb and support systems lag, one Mississippi mother shares what it takes to raise three children, stay in school and fight for stability in an economy that isn’t built for families like her https://herchoice.org/news/the-guise-of-parental-rights-is-denying-young-people-critical-care https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1145343695.jpg The Guise of ‘Parental Rights’ Is Denying Young People Critical Care Since the fall of Roe, attacks on reproductive freedom haven’t stopped at abortion. Rather, they have expanded deliberately and strategically to target young people. Under the banner of “parental righ https://herchoice.org/news/we8217re-hiring-a-contract-climate-reporter https://herchoice.org/news/supreme-court-appears-likely-to-side-against-trump-on-birthright-citizenship https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2269377219.jpg Supreme Court appears likely to side against Trump on birthright citizenship Updated on April 1 at 4:03 p.m. On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would end birthright citizenship – the guarantee of U.S. citizenship to […] The post Supreme Cou https://herchoice.org/news/9-times-ciara-miller-embodied-style-038-grace https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/04/CiaraMiller_20251057-1200x900-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg 9 Times Ciara Miller Embodied Style & Grace After weeks of speculation, Ciara Miller, a cast member in the reality TV show Summer House, just found out her best friend and co-star Amanda Batula is dating her ex, […] The post 9 Times Ciara Mille https://herchoice.org/news/wisconsins-supreme-court-election-is-the-next-big-test-in-a-high-stakes-year-for-democracy https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/politics-election-2026-scowi-candidates-lazar-taylor-1536x864-1.jpg Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election Is the Next Big Test in a High-Stakes Year for Democracy As attention builds toward the 2026 election cycle, the first major political test is already underway. Early in-person voting has begun for Wisconsin's April 7 state Supreme Court election–a high-sta https://herchoice.org/news/supreme-court-appears-skeptical-over-trumps-push-to-restrict-citizenship-at-birth https://herchoice.org/news/halle-bailey-is-giving-us-major-beauty-inspiration https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-2268014461-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Halle Bailey Is Giving Us Major Beauty Inspiration It was never a question that Halle Bailey is muse status. 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She arrives early, drinks water before coffee, sends the email, picks up the check, books the flight, and, somehow, always has the […] The post Why You Sh https://herchoice.org/news/is-human-braiding-hair-safer-than-synthetic https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Is Human Braiding Hair Safer Than Synthetic? Last year, Consumer Reports conducted a study that found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of cancer, in 10 popular synthetic braiding hair brands. The study raised questions […] The https://herchoice.org/news/applications-open-for-lta-class-of-2027 https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/LTA2024-become-fellow.jpg Applications Open for LTA Class of 2027 The application period is April 1 - May 1, 2026. Apply now to join 520+ advocates from across the country in fighting for reproductive health care for all. The post Applications Open for LTA Class of https://herchoice.org/news/a-beauty-lovers-guide-to-mexico-city https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g A Beauty Lover’s Guide To Mexico City This spring, Mexico City (CDMX) has been trending all over TikTok as an affordable destination for beauty and wellness lovers. With over 5.5 million posts under the hashtag CDMX, creators […] The post https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-wednesday-april-1 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1244.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, April 1 This morning, the court will hear argument in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. For a great introduction to […] The post SCOTUStod https://herchoice.org/news/the-antidote-to-despair-is-finding-our-role-in-community-building https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1228052025.jpg The Antidote to Despair Is Finding our Role in Community Building In my daily life and organizing, I encounter people of various ages and backgrounds who feel stuck or unsure of what to do in this America. That’s when I recall Mr. Rogers’ wise words: "Look for the h https://herchoice.org/news/muriel-bowser-sets-blueprint-for-black-women-in-politics https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Muriel Bowser Sets Blueprint For Black Women In Politics After making history as the nation’s first African American woman elected to three consecutive four-year terms as mayor of any major city, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is deepening the […] The https://herchoice.org/news/meet-the-black-woman-who-built-the-largest-professional-women8217s-football-league-in-america https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Meet the Black Woman Who Built The Largest Professional Women’s Football League In America Have you ever met someone and they have that “it” quality to them? You don’t know them, but you know there’s something about them that makes them special. Well after […] The post Meet the Black Woman https://herchoice.org/news/who-gets-to-lead-the-church-women-and-lgbtq-pastors-are-forcing-an-answer https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/aune_women_pastors_02.jpg?w=1024 Who gets to lead the church? Women and LGBTQ+ pastors are forcing an answer. For many Christian women, a woman’s role in the church’s ecosystem has long been fixed. But Beth Allison Barr, a historian and the wife of a pastor, felt compelled to challenge the prevailing narrativ https://herchoice.org/news/join-guttmacher-at-women-deliver https://herchoice.org/news/aja-wilson-on-dyslexia-the-met-gala-and-mentoring-the-next-generation-of-dreamers https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/0327ZK_03339MA-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg A’ja Wilson On Dyslexia, The MET Gala And Mentoring The Next Generation Of Dreamers You can’t be what you can’t see. Acclaimed children’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman helped coin this profound mantra and the organizers behind the Disney Dreamers Academy have taken serious [… https://herchoice.org/news/advanced-practice-clinicians-providing-abortion-care https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2024-11/slap%20site%404x.png?h=57024e64&itok=K9r-5ApH Advanced Practice Clinicians Providing Abortion Care Advanced Practice Clinicians Providing Abortion Care <div class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet"> State Laws and Policies </div> sramashwar <t https://herchoice.org/news/war-on-women-report-georgia-woman-arrested-for-self-managed-abortion-idaho-forces-teachers-to-out-tr https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/War-on-Women-Report-Georgia-Woman-Arrested-for-Self-Managed-Abortion-Idaho-Forces-Teachers-to-Out-Trans-Youth-Ohio-Bill-to-Force-Doctors-to-Report-Pregnancies-to-the-State.png War on Women Report: Georgia Woman Arrested for Self-Managed Abortion; Idaho Forces Teachers to Out Trans Youth; Ohio Bill to Force Doctors to Report Pregnancies to the State MAGA Republicans are back in the White House, and Project 2025 is their guide—the right-wing plan to turn back the clock on women’s rights, remove abortion access, and force women into roles as wives https://herchoice.org/news/scotus-rules-on-conversion-therapy https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/press-release-scotus-conversion-therapy-1.png SCOTUS Rules on Conversion Therapy Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued their decision in Chiles v. 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In South Florida today, the Love Island fan-favorite […] The post Olandria Slays As 2 https://herchoice.org/news/14-powerful-lines-from-justice-jacksons-dissent-on-conversion-therapy-8216like-it-or-not-treatment-s https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Andrew-Caballero-Reynolds-AFP-via-Getty-Images-Maxine-Wallace-The-Washington-Post-via-Getty-Images-.png 14 Powerful Lines From Justice Jackson’s Dissent on Conversion Therapy: ‘Like It or Not, Treatment Standards Exist in America’ The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth, ruling the law likely violates the First Amendment—a decision advocates warn will put young people at ris https://herchoice.org/news/veterans-benefits-a-consensus-candidate-for-cert https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cameras-banner.jpg Veterans benefits: a consensus candidate for cert The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. It was a relatively quiet week […] https://herchoice.org/news/supreme-court-sides-with-therapist-in-challenge-to-colorados-ban-on-8220conversion-therapy8221 https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1244.jpg Supreme Court sides with therapist in challenge to Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” Updated on March 31 at 1:11 p.m. The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a challenge to Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” – treatment intended to change a client’s sexual orientation […] The post Supre https://herchoice.org/news/trapped-and-alone-fear-of-ice-is-deepening-postpartum-isolation-for-immigrant-mothers https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ICEpregnancy-2x3-secondary.jpeg?w=1024 Trapped and alone: Fear of ICE is deepening postpartum isolation for immigrant mothers Laura stopped leaving her home weeks before she gave birth. She lived outside of Minneapolis, where many people had been taken by immigration officials. She thought of mothers separated from babies, o https://herchoice.org/news/era-road-tour-rolls-through-texas-linking-suffrage-history-to-todays-fight-to-enshrine-equality-in-t https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-0bdd0344.webp ERA Road Tour Rolls Through Texas, Linking Suffrage History to Today’s Fight to Enshrine Equality in the Constitution The Driving the Vote for Equality Tour is a cross-country campaign retracing the 1916 suffrage road trip, when activists drove across the United States to demand voting rights for women—this time call https://herchoice.org/news/supreme-court-says-colorado-cant-ban-conversion-therapy-for-lgbtq-youth https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-tuesday-march-31 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1-1.png?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, March 31 Good morning, and welcome to what’s expected to be the fourth opinion day of the month. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Also, to those of […] The post SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, Mar https://herchoice.org/news/for-trans-community-us-is-less-safe-under-trump https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Trans-day-of-visibility-web.jpg For Trans Community, U.S. is Less Safe Under Trump On Trans Day of Visibility, Rewire News Group reviews the legal and political attacks faced by trans people in the U.S. over the past year. The post For Trans Community, U.S. is Less Safe Under Trump https://herchoice.org/news/what-transgender-day-of-visibility-means-in-health-care https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/press-release-transgender-day-visibility-2026.png What Transgender Day of Visibility Means in Health Care Today, March 31, is Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), a time to uplift the tenacity of the transgender community. TDoV is also a time to acknowledge the harm and discrimination trans people are su https://herchoice.org/news/black-farmers-were-finally-getting-a-path-to-land-ownership-the-federal-government-just-took-it-away https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2194439002-1200x900.jpg Black Farmers Were Finally Getting a Path to Land Ownership. The Federal Government Just Took It Away The story of Black land loss in America is long, painful and very well documented. 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The flagship event was held in https://herchoice.org/news/birthright-citizenship-20-questions-for-the-solicitor-general https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2250382434.jpg Birthright citizenship: 20 questions for the solicitor general The government’s top Supreme Court lawyer will likely face vigorous questioning from the justices on Wednesday in Trump v. Barbara, the birthright-citizenship case. What follows are 20 sets of questio https://herchoice.org/news/leadership-training-academy-2026-recap https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PRH-LTA-2026-1-1920x1080.jpg Leadership Training Academy 2026 Recap At PRH, we dream of a future where reproductive health, rights, and justice are realized for all—and each LTA cohort brings that vision closer. This year’s Fellows gathered in Washington, DC, to build https://herchoice.org/news/sally-hemings-and-the-making-of-democracy https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-978438700.jpg Sally Hemings and the Making of Democracy The United States was founded not through declarations of equality, but through the labor of Black women whose political work reproduced the nation, even as it was erased from the democratic archive. https://herchoice.org/news/decades-of-feminist-reporting-at-your-fingertips-ms-magazine-archive-connects-feminist-history-to-to https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1773918053298-1.jpg Decades of Feminist Reporting, at Your Fingertips: Ms. Magazine Archive Connects Feminist History to Today’s Fights Whether revisiting the early days of the women’s liberation movement or examining today’s most urgent debates, the Ms. magazine archive brings decades of reporting into conversation with the present m https://herchoice.org/news/separating-abortion-and-pregnancy-loss-care-harms-everyone https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-03/dual%20attacks%20preview%20social%404x.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=ryia24eY Separating Abortion and Pregnancy-Loss Care Harms Everyone Separating Abortion and Pregnancy-Loss Care Harms Everyone <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/opinion"> Opinion </a> mcher https://herchoice.org/news/save-americas-act-would-harm-women-trans-people https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/03/202603usp_us_save_act.JPG?h=ac778ff2&itok=E-UL9v7X SAVE Americas Act Would Harm Women, Trans People Click to expand Image People hold signs at a rally and press conference against the SAVE America Act at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026. © 2026 Bryan Dozier/NurPhoto via Reuters <p https://herchoice.org/news/ai-was-supposed-to-make-work-easierso-why-are-we-more-burned-out https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g AI Was Supposed To Make Work Easier—So Why Are We More Burned Out? The latest research looking at the effects of AI on our brain yielded a red flag warning. Since ChatGPT launched late 2022, it’s felt like AI has accelerated its presence […] The post AI Was Supposed https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-monday-march-30 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1213.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Monday, March 30 We’re excited to introduce the second in our series of animated videos, done in partnership with Briefly, on some of the term’s most important cases. This new video is an […] The post SCOTUStoday for https://herchoice.org/news/inside-isla-the-dc-restaurant-where-a-black-woman-chef-is-making-fine-dining-feel-like-home https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/Isla-Executive-Chef-Lonie-Murdock_Credit-Sophie-Macaluso-1200x900.jpg Inside Isla, The D.C. Restaurant Where A Black Woman Chef Is Making Fine Dining Feel Like Home For a long time, the conversation around Caribbean cuisine in fine dining moved slowly, if it moved at all. 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This revelation came after the star was https://herchoice.org/news/the-long-wait-new-guidelines-confront-bias-in-endometriosis-careand-it8217s-about-time https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Long Wait: New Guidelines Confront Bias In Endometriosis Care—And It’s About Time For generations, Black women with debilitating pelvic pain have been dismissed and disregarded. They have been told it’s just cramps or to take Ibuprofen. They have been instructed to lose […] The pos https://herchoice.org/news/the-black-women-owned-beauty-brands-essence-editors-cant-get-enough-of https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-477126193-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg The Black Women-Owned Beauty Brands ESSENCE Editors Can’t Get Enough Of Women’s History Month comes directly after Black History Month, offering a two-month long opportunity to uplift and highlight the experience and accomplishments of Black women. In the beauty field, th https://herchoice.org/news/8216when-theres-an-active-flare-up-it-hurts-to-do-basic-things-what-its-like-living-with-hs https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g ‘When There’s an Active Flare-Up, It Hurts To Do Basic Things’: What It’s Like Living With HS “It’s like giving birth.” That was the only way to describe the amount of blood that drained from a boil that started out small, but grew rapidly in my groin. […] The post ‘When There’s an Active Flar https://herchoice.org/news/celebrate-black-joy-this-weeks-best-uplifting-moments https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Celebrate Black Joy: This Week’s Best Uplifting Moments These days, it is easy to feel like the world is on fire: all of our bills are too high, we’re at war with Iran, the government is…Well, you know how stressful politics are right now. […] The post Cel https://herchoice.org/news/lisa-khan https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-11/staff-placeholder.png Lisa Khan Lisa Khan <div class="field field--name-field-shr-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-ima https://herchoice.org/news/in-a-time-of-backlash-the-combahee-river-collective-still-shows-the-way https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-129594565.jpg In a Time of Backlash, the Combahee River Collective Still Shows the Way Combahee was born in response to the murders of 12 Black women in Boston at a time when racial violence had a pernicious vice-hold over the city. When so many Black feminist icons of their generation https://herchoice.org/news/teri-johnson-celebrates-black-icons-with-harlem-perfume-co https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Teri Johnson Celebrates Black Icons With Harlem Perfume Co. Welcome to Behind The Beauty. Here, we highlight Black women in beauty who are taking the industry by storm and making history in their own right. Everyone from rising beauty […] The post Teri Johnson https://herchoice.org/news/wash-n8217-go-guide-for-4c-hair-this-spring https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-200413495-001-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Wash N’ Go Guide For 4C Hair This Spring It’s a harmful myth that a wash n’ go isn’t for 4C hair. Or worse, the texturist claim that our natural hair doesn’t look “done.” “The wash n’ go is […] The post Wash N’ Go Guide For 4C Hair This Spri https://herchoice.org/news/we-need-a-word-for-what8217s-happening-to-jewish-women https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2177180594-1.jpg We Need a Word for What’s Happening to Jewish Women Ever since I’ve been writing about slut-shaming, I’ve been called a slut and a whore. In the 1990s, the age of doorstopper phone books (the kind with white pages and yellow pages), I received alarming https://herchoice.org/news/could-this-be-the-last-womens-history-month https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-515497038.jpg Could This Be the Last Women’s History Month? Since 1987, the United States has celebrated Women’s History Month every March. We have used this month to correct the record. To make sure that the women who built this nation—who are often systemati https://herchoice.org/news/adding-it-up-2024-what-the-latest-data-mean-for-policy-funding-and-advocacy https://herchoice.org/news/government-to-investigate-states-that-require-insurers-to-cover-abortion-care https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/reproroundupphoto_2_04.jpg Government to Investigate States That Require Insurers to Cover Abortion Care Plus: Olympics ban trans women from women's events, requires genetic testing; and Colorado pioneers a creative legal strategy to protect abortion. The post Government to Investigate States That Requir https://herchoice.org/news/the-war-on-our-bodies-is-a-war-on-democracy https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2265209467.jpg The War on Our Bodies Is a War on Democracy It is essential to zero in on abortion rights and the array of attacks happening in real time throughout this country. The headlines may not always be above the fold, but that doesn’t make the reality https://herchoice.org/news/the-key-arguments-in-the-birthright-citizenship-case https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1213.jpg The key arguments in the birthright citizenship case On April 1, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one of the highest-profile cases of the 2025-26 term – and indeed, one of the biggest cases in several […] The post The key arguments in the b https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-friday-march-27 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cameras-banner.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Friday, March 27 As you might have seen yesterday, we have a favor to ask those of you who are in the legal profession: Could you fill out this brief survey about your […] The post SCOTUStoday for Friday, March 27 app https://herchoice.org/news/no-abortion-pills-are-not-poisoning-your-drinking-water https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shutterstock_1863807718-01.jpg No, Abortion Pills Are Not Poisoning Your Drinking Water Opinion: A new GOP bill would require patients to collect their “medical waste” after a medication abortion, supposedly to protect the environment. That’s deliberate, strategic disinformation. The pos https://herchoice.org/news/a-composer-brings-music-joy-and-trans-visibility-to-her-church https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RachelBurckardt.jpg A composer brings music, joy and trans visibility to her church There are congregations that would brand her a sinner. But here at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church in Boston, Rachel Burckardt gives voice to the angels. She’s 71, transgender, a civil engineer by https://herchoice.org/news/mariah-careys-glamorous-beauty-moments https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2025/03/GettyImages-2159522982-Cropped-1200x900.jpg Mariah Carey’s Glamorous Beauty Moments The elusive chanteuse, Mariah Carey, isn’t just known for her five-octave vocal range. She’s also the blueprint for glamour and has been setting trends for decades. From butterfly clips and […] The po https://herchoice.org/news/they-protested-at-no-kings-now-theyre-running-for-office https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/no-kings-women_1.jpg?w=683 They protested at No Kings. Now they’re running for office. Kendra Sullivan was at her family’s cabin in the Allegheny Highlands region in late October “just planning on having a low-key country weekend.” But the cabin has internet, so messages kept coming in https://herchoice.org/news/dolores-huerta-feared-speaking-about-her-abuse-for-years-the-farmworkers-she-advocates-for-understan https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/basta2.jpg?w=683 Dolores Huerta feared speaking about her abuse for years. The farmworkers she advocates for understand. Every survivor of sexual assault is forced to make a calculation: What are the repercussions if they speak out? Dolores Huerta felt the weight of the entire labor rights movement, which she feared wou https://herchoice.org/news/the-horrors-that-could-lie-ahead-if-vaccines-vanish https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260324_applenews_16kids.png?w=752 The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish The post The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/tank-vs-tyrese-breaking-down-the-verzuz-battle-between-r038b-kings https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Tank vs. Tyrese: Breaking Down the Verzuz Battle Between R&B Kings There’s a particular kind of memory that R&B holds — one that doesn’t just live in the mind, but in the body. It’s in the way a song lingers long […] The post Tank vs. Tyrese: Breaking Down the Verzuz https://herchoice.org/news/why-the-manosphere-reveres-the-pilates-girl https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pilates_call_her_daddy_c39415.jpeg?w=1024 Why the manosphere reveres the ‘Pilates girl’ On the most recent season of Netflix’s reality dating behemoth “Love is Blind,” Chris Fusco, a 33-year-old account executive and Army veteran, joined the legions of men who have left this show as vill https://herchoice.org/news/indias-transgender-rights-bill-a-huge-setback https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/03/202604asia_india_transgender_activists.jpg?h=84a168ce&itok=pZDpkoBz India’s Transgender Rights Bill a Huge Setback Click to expand Image A protest against the transgender rights bill passed in Parliament, in Mumbai, India, March 25, 2026. © 2026 AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool India’s parliament passed a bill this https://herchoice.org/news/6-key-insights-to-help-fight-abortion-stigma-from-our-2025-research https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/6049-A-Anon6Stigma-4.jpg 6 key insights to help fight abortion stigma from our 2025 research The post 6 key insights to help fight abortion stigma from our 2025 research appeared first on Ipas . https://herchoice.org/news/telehealth-abortions-increased-in-states-that-ban-abortion-in-2025-report https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mifepristone-pack.jpg Telehealth Abortions Increased in States that Ban Abortion in 2025: Report A new Guttmacher Institute report found that as more people accessed care virtually, fewer traveled across state lines for abortion access. The post Telehealth Abortions Increased in States that Ban A https://herchoice.org/news/pat-cleveland-discusses-her-beauty-philosophy https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/AA-PAT-1-1200x900.png Pat Cleveland Discusses Her Beauty Philosophy In Authentically Aging, ESSENCE sits down with trailblazing Black women over 40 to discuss how they nurture their radiance. Each interview explores the sacred beauty rituals, unapologetic style, and e https://herchoice.org/news/cardi-b-went-all-natural-for-jimmy-fallon https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Cardi B Went All Natural For Jimmy Fallon Cardi B agrees with Beyoncé. Just because you wear wigs doesn’t mean you don’t have healthy—or long—hair underneath. And, just weeks before Cardi B’s new haircare brand Grow-Good Beauty officially […] https://herchoice.org/news/why-e-marie-is-the-black-owned-luxe-brand-you-need-for-your-spring-travels https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/emariefall25-028-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Why E. Marie Is The Black-Owned Luxe Brand You Need For Your Spring Travels Eula Smith spent more than two decades at Nordstrom, steadily rising through senior leadership before making the bold decision to step away and invest in herself. She first launched EMS […] The post W https://herchoice.org/news/megan-thee-stallion-stunned-in-blonde-updo-at-8216moulin-rouge8217-after-party https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Megan Thee Stallion Stunned In Blonde Updo At ‘Moulin Rouge’ After Party The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is how to master an updo. On Tuesday night, after Megan Thee Stallion made her broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, she still […] The post Megan Thee Stall https://herchoice.org/news/she-wanted-to-be-free-black-womens-revolutionary-resistance https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-148273356.jpg She Wanted to Be Free: Black Women’s Revolutionary Resistance Ona Judge was one of at least nine enslaved people owned by George and Martha Washington. At the end of Washington's presidency, the first family prepared to return to Mount Vernon, their Virginia pla https://herchoice.org/news/brady-violations-child-abduction-qualified-immunity-and-confessions-of-error https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cameras-banner.jpg Brady violations, child abduction, qualified immunity, and confessions of error The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. This week, the Supreme Court starte https://herchoice.org/news/we-did-the-reading-fascism-came-anyway-podcast https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/B_L-Podcast-Web-Thumb-06.jpg We Did the Reading. Fascism Came Anyway (Podcast) The education was real. The learning was real. So why didn't institutions move? Imani doesn't have a clean answer. That's the whole point. The post We Did the Reading. Fascism Came Anyway (Podcast) ap https://herchoice.org/news/meet-marvina-robinson-the-first-black-american-woman-to-own-a-champagne-brand https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Meet Marvina Robinson, The First Black American Woman To Own A Champagne Brand Women’s History Month is an important time to celebrate women of our past who have fearlessly opened doors and left undeniable marks throughout various industries. We thank them for the […] The post M https://herchoice.org/news/trans-gun-owners-didn8217t-feel-safe-at-the-range-so-they-built-their-own https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1699-2-2048x1365-1.jpg?w=1024 Trans gun owners didn’t feel safe at the range. So they built their own. This story originally appeared in The Buckeye Flame. On a chilly February afternoon, Fifi carries mugs filled with Mexican hot chocolate across their family farm in Lorain County, Ohio. A goat watches https://herchoice.org/news/for-these-black-women-planning-for-death-is-the-ultimate-act-of-care https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1165583616-1200x900.jpg For These Black Women, Planning For Death Is The Ultimate Act Of Care Death and legacy planning rarely enter everyday conversation. Wills, life insurance policies, medical directives, and funeral arrangements are often postponed until a crisis strikes. However, for many https://herchoice.org/news/meet-arana-hankin-biggers-the-woman-behind-one-of-new-yorks-most-coveted-cannabis-dispensaries https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Meet Arana Hankin-Biggers, The Woman Behind One Of New York’s Most Coveted Cannabis Dispensaries Pioneering in a space that has historically disenfranchised Black people can feel aspirational for most. But for Arana Hankin-Biggers, it is a feat born of a lifelong commitment to excellence […] The https://herchoice.org/news/i-cant-keep-up-many-single-moms-were-struggling-to-get-by-then-gas-prices-shot-up https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/gas_prices_2.jpg?w=683 ‘I can’t keep up:’ Many single moms were struggling to get by. Then gas prices shot up. The rise in gas prices happened so quickly, single mom Luna Rosado has barely had time to adjust. Rosado fills her tank twice a week to commute to her two health care jobs and shuttle her three kids https://herchoice.org/news/an-ob-gyn-was-repeatedly-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-the-state-medical-board-let-him-keep-practicin https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260324-Gordon-wash-ob-gyn-gloves.jpg?w=1149 An OB-GYN Was Repeatedly Accused of Sexual Misconduct. The State Medical Board Let Him Keep Practicing. The post An OB-GYN Was Repeatedly Accused of Sexual Misconduct. The State Medical Board Let Him Keep Practicing. appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/this-is-what-it-means-to-be-minnesotan-why-my-neighbors-continue-to-stand-up-against-ice https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ice-mn-neighborhood-portraits.jpg “This Is What It Means to Be Minnesotan”: Why My Neighbors Continue to Stand Up Against ICE The post “This Is What It Means to Be Minnesotan”: Why My Neighbors Continue to Stand Up Against ICE appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/this-sheriff-says-his-department-eliminated-racial-bias-data-shows-otherwise https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20250925-Rieser-287g-30_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?w=752 This Sheriff Says His Department Eliminated Racial Bias. Data Shows Otherwise. The post This Sheriff Says His Department Eliminated Racial Bias. Data Shows Otherwise. appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/middle-east-conflict-rhetoric-actions-flout-laws-of-war https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/03/202603mena_lebanon_contrails.jpg?h=6e896937&itok=3XSaZi8S Middle East Conflict: Rhetoric, Actions Flout Laws of War Click to expand Image Contrails from Israeli fighter jets in the sky over Tyre, Lebanon, March 24, 2026. © 2026 Fabio Bucciarelli/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images (New York, March 26, 2026) https://herchoice.org/news/reproductive-coercion-is-a-serious-violation-of-bodily-autonomy https://herchoice.org/news/minnesota-kicks-off-legal-battle-with-trump-administration-to-hold-ice-shooters-accountable https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260324-DiCampo-Minnesota-Shooting-Investigations-003_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?w=752 Minnesota Kicks Off Legal Battle With Trump Administration to Hold ICE Shooters Accountable The post Minnesota Kicks Off Legal Battle With Trump Administration to Hold ICE Shooters Accountable appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/creators-for-change-council-building-narrative-power-in-real-time https://blackrj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/policy-ioov-logo-a.png Creators for Change Council: Building Narrative Power in Real Time We are in a moment where culture is being shaped in real time—and too often, the narratives about Black women are defined without us. At In Our Own Voice, we believe that must change. The post Creator https://herchoice.org/news/brooke-devard-gets-ready-for-the-moment-in-h038m-at-black-women-in-hollywood https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Brooke DeVard Gets Ready for the Moment in H&M at Black Women in Hollywood At ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood, every detail matters from the conversations that shape culture to the way we choose to show up in the room. For Brooke DeVard, getting […] The post Brooke DeVard G https://herchoice.org/news/the-end-of-roe-v-wade-didnt-start-the-crisisit-revealed-it https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2158500284.jpg The End of Roe v. Wade Didn’t Start the Crisis—It Revealed It The overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 changed the entire landscape of abortion access and simultaneously revealed the inequities and fault lines operating during the Roe era. When Roe Fell considers https://herchoice.org/news/meta-and-youtube-ordered-to-pay-3-million-to-young-woman-in-social-media-addiction-trial https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/META_trial.jpg Meta and YouTube ordered to pay $3 million to young woman in social media addiction trial After nine days of deliberation, a Los Angeles jury found Google and Meta liable for harms stemming from the design of their social media products on Wednesday and ordered them to pay $3 million in co https://herchoice.org/news/when-the-fight-for-equality-comes-at-survivors-expense https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/huerta_2.jpg?w=1024 When the fight for equality comes at survivors’ expense This column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysis. For decades, Dolores Huerta kept a secret sh https://herchoice.org/news/georgia-mother-released-on-bond-as-judge-questions-abortion-related-murder-charge https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/georgia_abortion_murder.jpg Georgia mother released on bond as judge questions abortion-related murder charge A Coastal Georgia district attorney and a Superior Court judge said Monday they were doubtful that enough evidence exists to move forward with a malice murder charge against a 31-year-old Camden Count https://herchoice.org/news/equal-pay-is-getting-pushed-further-away-were-pushing-back https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-649811036.jpg Equal Pay Is Getting Pushed Further Away. We’re Pushing Back. Amid the celebrations of Women’s History Month, it is a bitter irony Equal Pay Day—marking how far into the year women must work to earn what men did in the previous year—has been pushed back to March https://herchoice.org/news/march-31-join-ms-live-all-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-menopause-from-symptoms-to-systemic-reform https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/All-You-Ever-Wanted-to-Know-About-Menopause-From-Symptoms-to-Systemic-Reforms-2026-Edition-2-1.png March 31, Join Ms. Live: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Menopause, From Symptoms to Systemic Reform Despite affecting roughly half the population, menopause remains under-researched, underfunded and often stigmatized—leaving many without adequate medical guidance or institutional support. On Tuesday https://herchoice.org/news/the-supreme-court-and-voting-identification https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GettyImages-1258551194.jpg The Supreme Court and voting identification Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives. […] The https://herchoice.org/news/as-deadline-looms-many-public-health-care-facilities-still-lack-accessible-medical-equipment https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Accessibility-Deadline-Web.jpg As Deadline Looms, Many Public Health-Care Facilities Still Lack Accessible Medical Equipment Too-high exam tables and standing weight scales can keep bigger-bodied people or those with limited mobility from getting full reproductive health care. Federal ADA guidelines from 2024 are supposed t https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-wednesday-march-25 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2264762070.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, March 25 It’s going to be another busy day at the Supreme Court, and it’s expected to start with opinion announcements. The post SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, March 25 appeared first on SCOTUSblog . https://herchoice.org/news/exclusive-dionne-warwick-reflects-on-legacy-as-she-prepares-for-final-album-dwuets https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Exclusive: Dionne Warwick Reflects On Legacy As She Prepares For Final Album, ‘DWuets’ At a time when few artists can claim six decades of doing it at the highest level, Dionne Warwick is preparing to close her recording career on her own terms. […] The post Exclusive: Dionne Warwick Re https://herchoice.org/news/social-media-is-trying-to-sell-you-on-lymphatic-drainage-massage-is-that-really-something-you-need https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/lymphaticA.jpg Social media is trying to sell you on lymphatic drainage massage. Is that really something you need? You probably know about your circulatory system and your immune system. But there’s a lesser known system that helps defend against disease and works alongside the heart and vessels that pump blood th https://herchoice.org/news/aretha-franklin8217s-most-iconic-beauty-moments https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/Aretha-HED-1920x1080.jpg Aretha Franklin’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments There’s no question that Aretha Franklin is our Aries Angel. The Queen of Soul—who performed at the first ESSENCE Festival in 1995—began her career in the church. She later bellowed […] The post Areth https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-provider-challenges-colorado-parental-notification-law-under-1972-era-and-2024-right-to-abo https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1241943097-1.jpg Abortion Provider Challenges Colorado Parental Notification Law Under 1972 ERA and 2024 Right to Abortion Amendment As Republicans ever more relentlessly attack abortion rights in states across the country, women’s rights advocates are rediscovering underutilized state equal rights amendments (ERAs) and using newly https://herchoice.org/news/feel-like-youre-sending-your-resume-into-the-abyss-youre-not-alonetry-these-moves https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Feel Like You’re Sending Your Resume Into The Abyss? You’re Not Alone—Try These Moves It’s harder than ever to get a job today, and, just the same, it’s a tough time to even land an interview or recruiter screening call. A few things have […] The post Feel Like You’re Sending Your Res https://herchoice.org/news/in-dc-black-workers-are-losing-jobs-at-the-highest-rates https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g In D.C., Black Workers Are Losing Jobs At The Highest Rates The labor market has been on a weakening streak since early 2025. Amid the mayhem, layoffs hit highs, women were pushed out of the workforce in droves, and Black women […] The post In D.C., Black Work https://herchoice.org/news/young-women-feel-left-behind-under-trumps-economy https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/focus-group.jpg Young women feel left behind under Trump’s economy Concerned. Nervous. Uncertain. Worried. Pessimistic. Bad. Those were some of the words used by young women in battleground states when asked how they felt about the direction of the United States in t https://herchoice.org/news/republicans-want-tougher-mail-in-voting-rules-scotus-could-deliver https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1229333366-1.jpg Republicans Want Tougher Mail-In Voting Rules. SCOTUS Could Deliver. On March 24, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Watson v. the RNC , a case challenging whether states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, if they were postmarked on or before E https://herchoice.org/news/living-in-the-archive-how-the-trump-administration-is-forcing-womens-rights-back-into-history https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1857696162.jpg Living in the Archive: How the Trump Administration Is Forcing Women’s Rights Back Into History Every March, we look back to honor the lineage of feminist progress. But in the wake of the Trump administration’s sustained assault on women’s rights, "history" has taken on a darker meaning. This Wo https://herchoice.org/news/the-status-of-abortion-related-state-ballot-initiatives-since-dobbs https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/03/FEATURE-IMAGE-The-Status-of-Abortion-related-State-Ballot-Initiatives-Since-Dobbs.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 The Status of Abortion-related State Ballot Initiatives Since Dobbs Last updated on March 24, 2026 Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion-- some more than once. In No https://herchoice.org/news/desantis-signs-law-to-restore-hiv-medication-access-through-june https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/adap-fl.jpg DeSantis signs law to restore HIV medication access through June Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that gives low-income Floridians three more months of access to essential HIV medication. The bill funds the state’s AIDS drug assistance program (ADAP), wh https://herchoice.org/news/spelman-students-take-paris-inside-the-exclusive-lvmh-immersion-experience https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/2026.03.18_LVMH_SPELLMAN_COLLEGE_VISIT_DIOR_FOUNDATION_LOUIS_VUITTON_PARIS-2k-022-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Spelman Students Take Paris: Inside The Exclusive LVMH Immersion Experience On March 17th and 18th, LVMH opened the doors of its luxury world to a select group of students from the Atlanta University Center as part of their year-long partnership. […] The post Spelman Students https://herchoice.org/news/the-bold-beauty-products-you-need-this-aries-season https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Bold Beauty Products You Need This Aries Season It’s Aries Season. In other words, spring is officially upon us. 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Butler's The Judgment of Gender: How Women Are Centered and Silenced in Pop Culture , published March 8, 2026: While Sinead O’Connor was roundly criticized for ripping up th https://herchoice.org/news/thin-skin-the-perimenopause-cortisol-block-may-be-to-blame https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Thin Skin? The Perimenopause ‘Cortisol Block’ May Be To Blame Like everything else, our skin grows as we age. What used to be plump and buoyant in our 20s naturally grows more thin and prone to dryness after 40. While […] The post Thin Skin? The Perimenopause ‘C https://herchoice.org/news/justice-scalias-uncertain-legacy https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sSC140326_Scalia.jpg Justice Scalia’s uncertain legacy Controlling Opinions is a recurring series by Richard Re that explores the interaction of law, ideology, and discretion at the Supreme Court. 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There’s no legal basis for such a request, but this didn’t stop the first Trump administra https://herchoice.org/news/the-save-act-is-designed-to-erode-access-to-the-ballot-the-woman-who-built-the-largest-voter-protect https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rodin-Eckenroth-Getty-Images-for-the-Center-for-Reproductive-Rights-Michael-Marko-Newsmakers.png The SAVE Act Is Designed to Erode Access to the Ballot. The Woman Who Built the Largest Voter Protection Operation in History Is Not Surprised. The Senate has begun debating the SAVE America Act—a bill that would require Americans to show a birth certificate or passport just to register to vote. Rachana Desai Martin is not surprised. 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Greg Dolezal, Nabilah Parkes was inside the state Senate chamber in Geo https://herchoice.org/news/trump-has-detained-the-parents-of-more-than-11000-us-citizen-kids https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260202-Ortiz-ICE-Kids-262_preview_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_embedColorProfile_true_quality_95.jpg?w=752 Trump Has Detained the Parents of More Than 11,000 U.S. Citizen Kids The post Trump Has Detained the Parents of More Than 11,000 U.S. Citizen Kids appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/prevent-and-protect-a-looming-crisis-as-hiv-treatment-cuts-threaten-black-communities https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1668020274-1200x900.jpg Prevent And Protect: A Looming Crisis As HIV Treatment Cuts Threaten Black Communities In recent months, HIV policy shifts have been quietly unfolding across the United States, and advocates warn the consequences could be devastating. As of March 2026, at least 18 states […] The post Pr https://herchoice.org/news/netflix-documentary-inside-the-manosphere-exposes-a-digital-pipeline-to-misogyny https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/69b57466151f193063e0e26a_Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-18.39.40.jpg Netflix Documentary ‘Inside the Manosphere’ Exposes a Digital Pipeline to Misogyny On March 11, Netflix released Inside the Manosphere , a new documentary by Louis Theroux that hit the No. 1 spot on Netflix. It is an uncomfortable but necessary examination of how the manoverse—a loo https://herchoice.org/news/celebrate-black-joy-this-week8217s-best-uplifting-moments https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2267551797-Cropped-1-1-1920x1080.jpg Celebrate Black Joy : This Week’s Best Uplifting Moments These days, it is easy to feel like the world is on fire: all of our bills are too high, we’re at war with Iran, the government is…Well, you know […] The post Celebrate Black Joy : This Week’s Best Up https://herchoice.org/news/4-beauty-experts-share-their-wellness-practices https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g 4 Beauty Experts Share Their Wellness Practices With therapy stigmatized and wellness seen as a privilege, mental health is often left untreated in the Black community. Despite Black people being 20 percent more likely to have mental […] The post 4 https://herchoice.org/news/juliana-stratton8217s-big-senate-win-kristi-noem8217s-next-steps-and-the-origins-of-women8217s-histo https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Weekend-Reading-on-Womens-Representation-Juliana-Strattons-Big-Senate-Win-Kristi-Noems-Next-Steps-and-the-Origins-of-Womens-History-Month.png Juliana Stratton’s Big Senate Win, Kristi Noem’s Next Steps and the Origins of Women’s History Month Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in https://herchoice.org/news/women-make-our-movements-powerful-they-shouldnt-have-to-suffer-in-silence https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2174736405.jpg Women Make Our Movements Powerful. They Shouldn’t Have to Suffer in Silence. A New York Times investigation released this week broke news of shocking sexual abuse allegations against labor leader César Chávez—from two women who were young teenagers at the time, and from Dolore https://herchoice.org/news/they-dare-they-can-they-will-the-history-of-iceland8217s-decades-strong-women8217s-strike-movement https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Kvinnostrejk_i_Reykjavik_5.jpg They Dare, They Can, They Will: The History of Iceland’s Decades-Strong Women’s Strike Movement On Oct. 24, 1975, 90 percent of the women in Iceland refused to go to work, care for their children or cook for their families. Instead, thousands gathered in Reykjavík and villages nationwide to dema https://herchoice.org/news/a-movement-responds-leaders-rally-around-dolores-huerta-after-chvez-allegations https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2204032265.jpg A Movement Responds: Leaders Rally Around Dolores Huerta After Chávez Allegations In the wake of a New York Times investigation detailing allegations of sexual abuse by labor leader Cesar Chavez—including testimony from Dolores Huerta—a chorus of feminist leaders, organizers and ad https://herchoice.org/news/a-reckoning-long-overdue-dolores-huerta8217s-moment-of-truth-must-also-be-ours https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2242726208.jpg A Reckoning Long Overdue: Dolores Huerta’s Moment of Truth Must Also Be Ours Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta has shared a devastating truth she carried alone for 60 years: that her closest colleague, mentor, boss and the internationally revered face of the farmworker movement https://herchoice.org/news/us-ramps-up-deportation-of-pregnant-people https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/03/202603wrd_us_ice_detaining.jpg?h=790be497&itok=ocWTvKsf US Ramps Up Deportation of Pregnant People Click to expand Image A woman is detained by US federal agents after exiting a court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K.Javits Federal Building in New York City, on September 3, 2025. © 2025 https://herchoice.org/news/yeah-the-90s-were-cool-but-were-ready-to-fight-now https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Yeah-the-90s-Were-Cool-but-Were-Ready-to-Fight-Now-1.png Yeah, the ’90s Were Cool, but We’re Ready to Fight Now “Mom, what were you like in the 90s?” The question has gone viral—and the response, a flood of celebrity flashback montages, captures the likes of Halle Berry and Courteney Cox in their Kodachrome hey https://herchoice.org/news/the-best-bobs-of-2026 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Best Bobs Of 2026 Bobs and pixie cuts have been neck-and-neck this year (literally!). While pixies are short and versatile, bobs are a classic power cut for the most dominant women. We’ve seen Monica […] The post The https://herchoice.org/news/the-women-leading-the-farmworker-movement-wont-let-it-be-defined-by-cesar-chavez https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/chavez_huerta_allegations_02.jpg?w=683 The women leading the farmworker movement won’t let it be defined by Cesar Chavez Monica Ramirez has spent much of her life spotlighting the pervasiveness of sexual violence against women farmworkers. She, like many in that movement, considered civil rights leader Cesar Chavez an i https://herchoice.org/news/georgia-woman-charged-with-murder-in-apparent-self-managed-abortion https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ReproRoundupPhoto-2_01.jpg Georgia Woman Charged With Murder in Apparent Self-Managed Abortion Plus, Title X funding recipients scramble to renew family planning grants and vaccine guidelines get rebuked in federal court. The post Georgia Woman Charged With Murder in Apparent Self-Managed Abort https://herchoice.org/news/prevent-and-protect-why-so-many-black-women-are-exhaustedeven-after-a-full-nights-sleep https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Prevent And Protect: Why So Many Black Women Are Exhausted—Even After A Full Night’s Sleep After a long day, getting ready for bed can feel like the ultimate reward. You’re showered, maybe your favorite comfort show is playing (hello, Girlfriends fans), and it’s finally time […] The post Pr https://herchoice.org/news/are-black-men-getting-botox-now https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Are Black Men Getting Botox Now? Myth: only women get botox. Culturally, we expect Black men to appear “effortlessly strong, unconcerned with appearance, or ‘low maintenance’,” founder and medical director of LuxMode Aesthetics & Wel https://herchoice.org/news/cesar-chavezs-legacy-was-a-staple-in-california-schools-how-will-districts-move-forward https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cesar_chavez_schools.jpg Cesar Chavez’s legacy was a staple in California schools. How will districts move forward? In California — the first state to observe a holiday for Cesar Chavez, a man widely recognized as a pivotal figure in the country’s civil rights history — education leaders are rethinking his role in https://herchoice.org/news/doge-goes-nuclear-how-trump-invited-silicon-valley-into-americas-nuclear-power-regulator https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/waffle-nrc.png?w=752 DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator The post DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/she-was-in-labor-at-a-florida-hospital-then-she-was-in-zoom-court-for-refusing-a-c-section https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260228-Maney-Court-Ordered-C-Sections-035.jpg?w=400&h=400&crop=1 She Was in Labor at a Florida Hospital. Then She Was in Zoom Court for Refusing a C-Section. The post She Was in Labor at a Florida Hospital. Then She Was in Zoom Court for Refusing a C-Section. appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/hungary-arrest-netanyahu-if-he-visits https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2025/04/202504eca_mena_hungary_israel_Viktor%20Orban_and_Benjamin%20Netanyahu.jpg?h=45ac43bd&itok=7aYHKxSx Hungary: Arrest Netanyahu if He Visits Click to expand Image Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, is welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, July 19, 2018. © 2018 Debbie Hill/AP Photo (Brussels) – Hun https://herchoice.org/news/how-us-tried-but-failed-to-wipe-out-70-years-of-global-consent-on-womens-rights https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Malala-Yousafzi-the-Pakistani-rights-activist-speaking-at-the-UNs-observance-of-International-Womens-Day-led-by-the-theme-of-Rights-Justice-Action-for-all-Women-and-Girls-March-9-2026.jpg How U.S. Tried but Failed to Wipe Out 70 Years of Global Consent on Women’s Rights The United States set a new precedent at the United Nations annual women’s rights meeting by requesting a recorded vote on the draft conclusions. The U.S. action culminated after weekslong negotiation https://herchoice.org/news/the-filibuster-is-no-virtue https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1332006457.jpg The Filibuster Is No Virtue Republicans have put on the Senate floor (barely, with only 51 votes) their massive voter suppression bill, inaptly named the SAVE America Act. What will likely trip up Republicans is not the substanc https://herchoice.org/news/for-families-living-near-farms-pesticide-exposure-could-affect-babies-even-before-pregnancy https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pesticides_pregnancy.jpg For families living near farms, pesticide exposure could affect babies even before pregnancy Pesticide exposure may affect the health of a baby even before a person becomes pregnant, according to a new study released last week. The study, led by researchers at the University of Arizona, relie https://herchoice.org/news/the-latest-cache-of-epstein-files-havent-and-wont-spark-wall-streets-metoo-moment https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1197878096.jpg The Latest Cache of Epstein Files Haven’t (and Won’t) Spark Wall Street’s #MeToo Moment In 2010, a 28-year-old woman working at the London branch of a Wall Street bank was leaving the office around 10 p.m. when a colleague pushed her against a wall and tried to forcibly kiss her. "A cab https://herchoice.org/news/taylor-frankie-paul-tested-how-reality-tv-confronts-abuse-allegations https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/bachelorette_domestic_violence.jpeg Taylor Frankie Paul tested how reality TV confronts abuse allegations Content warning: This story contains graphic depictions of domestic violence. Taylor Frankie Paul’s reality TV career started with “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” a Hulu show whose first episode ends https://herchoice.org/news/ayan-broomfield-038-lululemon-host-black-women-at-indian-wells https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Ayan Broomfield & Lululemon Host Black Women At Indian Wells In 2001, at the Indian Wells Tournament, Serena Williams withdrew from her semifinal match against her sister, Venus Williams, due to injury. This sparked accusations from the crowd that the […] The p https://herchoice.org/news/woman-charged-with-attempted-murder-under-georgia-abortion-law https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/abortion_georgia_arrest.jpg Woman charged with attempted murder under Georgia abortion law A 31-year-old U.S. Army veteran from Kingsland, Georgia, has been charged with attempted murder, the first time that a mother has been charged under Georgia’s restrictive abortion law. The arrest come https://herchoice.org/news/keeping-score-trump-attacks-iran-pressures-senate-republicans-to-pass-8216show-your-papers8217-voter https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Keeping-Score-Trump-Attacks-Iran-Pressures-Senate-Republicans-to-Pass-Show-Your-Papers-Voter-Registration-Bill-States-Expand-Access-to-Childcare-and-Paid-Leave.png Keeping Score: Trump Attacks Iran, Pressures Senate Republicans to Pass ‘Show Your Papers’ Voter Registration Bill; States Expand Access to Childcare and Paid Leave In every issue of Ms. , we track research on our progress in the fight for equality, catalogue can’t-miss quotes from feminist voices and keep tabs on the feminist movement’s many milestones. We’re Ke https://herchoice.org/news/exclusive-ciara-1-2-steps-her-way-into-hiv-prevention-advocacy https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Exclusive: Ciara 1, 2 Steps Her Way Into HIV Prevention Advocacy This beat is: automatic, supersonic, hypnotic, funky fresh…The minute you hear those words, it feels like the early 2000s all over again. The classic “1, 2 Step” by Ciara featuring […] The post Exclus https://herchoice.org/news/the-radical-potential-of-traditional-femininity https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bettman-Archives-via-Getty-Images.png The Radical Potential of Traditional Femininity In the 1700s and 1800s in the U.S., women were presumed to be subordinate to men: naturally helpless, emotional, vulnerable. Reading through the thousands of petitions submitted by revolutionary-era w https://herchoice.org/news/uninjured-class-members-hindsight-harmlessness-presidential-cronies-and-the-mistaken-use-of-deadly-f https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cameras-banner.jpg Uninjured class members, hindsight harmlessness, presidential cronies, and the mistaken use of deadly force The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. There are 261 petitions and applica https://herchoice.org/news/why-black-women-should-embrace-wearing-color https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Why Black Women Should Embrace Wearing Color Fashion has always been about expression. But lately, color feels different. Instead of simply punctuating outfits, bold hues are carrying emotional weight. Electric blues, fiery reds, and joyful yell https://herchoice.org/news/some-endometriosis-patients-are-changing-their-diets-to-manage-symptoms https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Food-as-Medicine-Web.jpg Some Endometriosis Patients Are Changing Their Diets to Manage Symptoms Endometriosis is underresearched and underdiagnosed. Providers and patients alike are trying a more holistic approach—but does it work? The post Some Endometriosis Patients Are Changing Their Diets to https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-thursday-march-19 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GettyImages-1245360314.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Thursday, March 19 Chief Justice Earl Warren was born on this day in 1891. Before Warren joined the court, he served as governor of California for a decade. The post SCOTUStoday for Thursday, March 19 appeared first on https://herchoice.org/news/21-essential-books-that-fiercely-celebrate-black-womanhood https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g 21 Essential Books That Fiercely Celebrate Black Womanhood Everyone has a desire to feel seen. For Black women? That desire is significantly magnified. Since books are the gift that keeps on giving, here are 21 titles that unquestionably […] The post 21 Essen https://herchoice.org/news/the-promotion-black-women-never-asked-for-at-work-chief-emotional-officer https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1394347618-4-1200x900.jpg The Promotion Black Women Never Asked For At Work: Chief Emotional Officer Time may not heal all wounds but it certainly has a knack for providing clarity. And when you look at the history of black women starting from slavery and the […] The post The Promotion Black Women Ne https://herchoice.org/news/jordan-chiles-is-in-her-peace-era-and-shes-not-letting-anyone-disrupt-it https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Jordan Chiles Is In Her “Peace Era” And She’s Not Letting Anyone Disrupt It If you’ve been sleeping on who Jordan Chiles actually is, she’ll give you a pass. She’s used to it. “People always think I’m mean,” she says, laughing. “I couldn’t tell […] The post Jordan Chiles Is I https://herchoice.org/news/sex-workers-are-fighting-to-own-their-likenesses-in-an-ai-world https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sex-work-content2.jpg?w=1024 Sex workers are fighting to own their likenesses in an AI world When Nevada’s legal brothels reopened in 2021 after a 14-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, licensed sex worker Jupiter Jetson told The Nevada Independent, she noticed a new hiring practice a https://herchoice.org/news/how-robert-f-kennedy-jrs-vaccine-agenda-risks-a-resurgence-of-deadly-childhood-plagues https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260318-hhs-doomsday-measles-carolina.jpg?w=752 How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues The post How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/every-man-has-a-critical-role-to-play-in-ending-violence-against-women https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2172592212.jpg Every Man Has a Critical Role to Play in Ending Violence Against Women (An excerpt from Jackson Katz's Every Man: Why Violence Against Women Is a Men’s Issue, and How You Can Make a Difference , out March 19 from Bloomsbury Publishing.) In 2024, a mass rape scandal rocke https://herchoice.org/news/spring-pastel-picks-that-perfectly-complement-deeper-skin-tones https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Spring Pastel Picks That Perfectly Complement Deeper Skin Tones Spring is almost here. And, as we coast through these final chilly days, it’s the perfect time to start building out your warm-weather wardrobe. 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The Real Housewives want you to know about it. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thousands of low-income Americans with HIV are losing access to vital medications, as states grapple with a lack of federal dollars to support their state health budgets. The Real https://herchoice.org/news/in-her-own-words-dolores-huerta-on-surviving-abuse-speaking-out-at-96-and-honoring-the-movement-beyo https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-95800446-1.jpg In Her Own Words: Dolores Huerta on Surviving Abuse, Speaking Out at 96 and Honoring the Movement Beyond One Man In the wake of newly reported sexual abuse allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez, our hearts are with our long-time Ms. advisor, Feminist Majority Foundation (publisher of Ms. ) board member, https://herchoice.org/news/hungary-bans-trans-rights-demonstration https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/03/202603lgbt_hungary_trans.JPG?h=8c1344d8&itok=xh-GGVep Hungary Bans Trans Rights Demonstration Click to expand Image A transgender rights flag is held during a march after the Hungarian parliament passed a law that bans LGBT-related events, Budapest, Hungary, March 30, 2025.  © 2026 Marton https://herchoice.org/news/barcelona-through-a-black-womans-lens-with-the-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Barcelona Through A Black Woman’s Lens With The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra There was a time when travel felt like a checklist—an urgency to see everything, do everything, document everything before the moment slipped away. But in Barcelona, I let that version […] The post Ba https://herchoice.org/news/queen-latifah8217s-beauty-038-style-evolution https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/Queen-Latifah-HERO-1920x1080.jpg Queen Latifah’s Beauty & Style Evolution At 56, Queen Latifah represents decades of Black feminist magic. Since the late ‘80s, the artist has been the voice of women’s empowerment. Her Grammy-winning single “U.N.I.T.Y.” raised awareness abou https://herchoice.org/news/why-vanessa-williams-is-our-forever-beauty-queen https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Why Vanessa Williams Is Our Forever Beauty Queen Not many can claim they’ve made beauty history. But, Vanessa Williams can. In 1984, she became the first Black woman to win Miss America. Then, at just 21 years old, […] The post Why Vanessa Williams https://herchoice.org/news/wnba-wnbpa-reach-verbal-agreement-on-new-cba-ahead-of-30th-season https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g WNBA, WNBPA Reach Verbal Agreement On New CBA Ahead Of 30th Season Following more than a year of negotiations, the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association have reached a verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, bringing an end [ https://herchoice.org/news/ice-has-been-deporting-pregnant-and-postpartum-immigrants-now-we-know-how-many https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ICE_detention_pregnant.jpg ICE has been deporting pregnant and postpartum immigrants. Now we know how many. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained and deported hundreds of pregnant, postpartum and nursing immigrants since the start of the Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Secur https://herchoice.org/news/i-didnt-think-black-women-did-ayahuascauntil-i-tried-it https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g I Didn’t Think Black Women Did Ayahuasca—Until I Tried It This is the most non-Black thing I’ve ever done. I said this to myself in the restroom as I experienced one of many purges during my 4-day ayahuasca ceremony. I […] The post I Didn’t Think Black Women https://herchoice.org/news/black-women-deserve-answers-about-the-chemicals-in-braiding-hair-opinion https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Chemicals-in-Braiding-Hair-Web.jpg Black Women Deserve Answers About the Chemicals in Braiding Hair: Opinion A new report found high lead levels in both synthetic and human braiding hair. It’s unclear how toxic these products are—but it shouldn’t be so hard to get basic information about our health. The post https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-wednesday-march-18 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-2209055942.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, March 18 Should the White House look more like the Supreme Court Building? The chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts, Rodney Mims Cook, Jr., has suggested swapping the White House’s “graceful […] The post SC https://herchoice.org/news/teyana-taylor-named-chief-curator-of-essence-festival-of-culture-2026 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Teyana Taylor Named Chief Curator Of ESSENCE Festival Of Culture 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® has officially tapped Teyana Taylor and her creative collective, The Aunties, as Chief Curator for its 2026 festival, scheduled for July 3–5 in […] https://herchoice.org/news/widows-are-waiting-months-for-the-benefits-meant-to-help-them-after-loss https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SocialSecurityDelays-2x3-1.jpeg Widows are waiting months for the benefits meant to help them after loss Kathy Quitno-Bolt was still numb when she started calling Social Security days after her husband’s sudden death in July. Steve, her partner of 25 years and husband of 13, died four days after being di https://herchoice.org/news/lupita-nyong8217o8217s-hairstylist-ted-gibson-shares-his-top-tips https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/Gibson-1920x1080.png Lupita Nyong’o’s Hairstylist Ted Gibson Shares His Top Tips “In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what t https://herchoice.org/news/detained-pregnant-people-are-entitled-to-full-medical-care-they-say-its-not-happening https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/detention_pregnancy_ICE.jpg Detained pregnant people are entitled to full medical care. They say it’s not happening. Amanda Isabel Fanego Cardoso was about 11 weeks pregnant when she was detained last September, then transferred between five immigration facilities over several months. Because her medical care was so https://herchoice.org/news/kat-abughazaleh-loses-primary-election-bid-for-illinois-us-house-seat https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/19th_KATChicago_042.jpg Kat Abughazaleh loses primary election bid for Illinois U.S. House seat Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old political newcomer whose scrappy House campaign slogans “What if we didn’t suck?” and “I’m done waiting for change” reflected a push for new party leadership, has lost h https://herchoice.org/news/juliana-stratton-wins-democratic-primary-set-to-become-illinois-second-black-woman-senator https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/illinois_stratton.jpg Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary, set to become Illinois’ second Black woman senator Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary Tuesday and is all but certain to make history as one of three Black women to serve in the upper chamber at the same time. Stratton e https://herchoice.org/news/women-and-girls-are-taking-grok-to-court-over-sexualized-ai-deepfakes https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/grok_lawsuit.jpg Women and girls are taking Grok to court over sexualized AI deepfakes On Monday, three girls filed a class-action lawsuit against xAI alleging that the company’s Grok AI tool was used to generate child sexual abuse material from their photos. This new civil case joins https://herchoice.org/news/designing-democracy-for-women-lessons-from-representwomens-2026-solutions-summit https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/download.jpg Designing Democracy for Women: Lessons From RepresentWomen’s 2026 Solutions Summit Across three days of conversations, RepresentWomen’s Democracy Solutions Summit showed that women’s political power depends on how democracy is designed—and how those systems can be rebuilt to better https://herchoice.org/news/how-to-channel-regina-kings-radiant-yellow-look-for-less https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2266929185-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg How To Channel Regina King’s Radiant Yellow Look For Less From roles in Poetic Justice and The Boondocks, to If Beale Street Could Talk, Regina King has long-been a star. While keeping us entertained, she also seems to be aging […] The post How To Channel Re https://herchoice.org/news/if-no-one-is-held-accountable-what-are-the-epstein-files-for https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2247293351-1.jpg If No One Is Held Accountable, What Are the Epstein Files For? Releasing the Epstein files without real consequences risks turning a long fight for truth into yet another moment of exposure that leaves survivors without justice and systems of abuse intact. The po https://herchoice.org/news/how-marquita-goings-brings-hayley-hamilton-to-life-on-8216beyond-the-gates8217 https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g How Marquita Goings Brings Hayley Hamilton to Life On ‘Beyond the Gates’ Few characters on the new CBS daytime drama Beyond the Gates stir up quite as much chaos as Hayley Lawson Hamilton—the calculating outsider whose romance with her former best friend’s […] The post How https://herchoice.org/news/stop-policing-how-black-women-show-up-in-white-spaces https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Stop Policing How Black Women Show Up In White Spaces This is undoubtedly Teyana Taylor‘s time. The multi-hyphenate artist has been clearing the red carpet and awards ceremonies over the past couple of months. Consequently, the 35-year-old beauty has bee https://herchoice.org/news/the-erosion-of-womens-rights-is-a-warning-sign-for-democracies-everywhere https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-649610380.jpg The Erosion of Women’s Rights Is a Warning Sign for Democracies Everywhere Over 30 years ago, world leaders came together in Beijing and made a promise: Gender equality would be a global standard, not a distant aspiration. This March, as the United Nations Commission on the https://herchoice.org/news/when-trumps-political-stunt-becomes-a-household-emergency https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image.png When Trump’s Political Stunt Becomes a Household Emergency After a tumultuous 2025 that saw relentless attacks on Head Start, Medicaid, and SNAP, I found myself hoping that 2026 might begin with a little more steadiness for families already stretched thin. In https://herchoice.org/news/pregnancy-care-includes-abortion-whether-we-admit-it-or-not https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-1248162162.jpg Pregnancy Care Includes Abortion, Whether We Admit It or Not Here's what I know as an OB-GYN: Any book about birth that ignores abortion access isn't just incomplete—it's dangerous. I also know that any person researching birth plans needs to know how state law https://herchoice.org/news/what-is-the-save-america-act https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SAVE_amerca_act_trump_voting.jpg What is the SAVE America Act? This week, the Senate will take up the SAVE America Act, the second version of an extensive elections bill that seeks to increase the restrictions on registering to vote in hopes of cutting down on no https://herchoice.org/news/full-year-estimates-show-overall-stability-in-abortion-incidence-decreased-travel-and-increased-tele https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-03/provision%20generic%20analysis%20social%404x%20%281%29.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=tKf4Rj-b Full-Year Estimates Show Overall Stability in Abortion Incidence, Decreased Travel and Increased Telehealth Provision Full-Year Estimates Show Overall Stability in Abortion Incidence, Decreased Travel and Increased Telehealth Provision <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https:/ https://herchoice.org/news/cover-reveal-and-spring-2026-issue-sneak-peek-ice-is-8216the-army-of-the-patriarchy8217 https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Spring-2026-Ms.-Magazine-Cover-Reveal-and-Sneak-Peek-1.png Cover Reveal and Spring 2026 Issue Sneak Peek: ICE Is ‘the Army of the Patriarchy’ In early February, while the nation was still reeling from the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents, Loretta Ross and Jackson Katz—two feminist academics with decidedly different ba https://herchoice.org/news/the-supreme-court-of-canada https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-514479638.jpg The Supreme Court of Canada Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and how they compare to our own. For our debut column, we covered […] The post The S https://herchoice.org/news/the-biggest-names-on-the-briefs https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image_f249f8.png?w=1024 The biggest names on the briefs Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making an https://herchoice.org/news/abortion-on-the-2026-ballot-the-evolving-landscape-of-state-abortion-initiatives https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/03/Feature-Image-2026-Abortion-Ballot-Inititiatives.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1 Abortion on the 2026 Ballot: The Evolving Landscape of State Abortion Initiatives This issue brief reviews the abortion-related initiatives currently slated to be on the ballot in November 2026 and examines how these measures may impact abortion access in the state. https://herchoice.org/news/washington-law-will-make-it-easier-for-state-to-distribute-its-abortion-pill-stockpile https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1b8b2ba1-7173-4ecc-845d-1b823afc3479-scaled.jpg Washington Law Will Make It Easier for State to Distribute its Abortion Pill Stockpile The newly-passed legislation makes it easier for the government to use or exchange soon-to-expire abortion drugs. The post Washington Law Will Make It Easier for State to Distribute its Abortion Pill https://herchoice.org/news/ipas-president-038-ceo-anu-kumar-is-a-finalist-for-prestigious-win-win-award-2026 https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Anu-Kumar.png Ipas President & CEO Anu Kumar is a finalist for prestigious WIN WIN Award 2026 Nomination recognizes Kumar’s work with Ipas to show that reproductive justice is essential for gender-equal societies The post Ipas President & CEO Anu Kumar is a finalist for prestigious WIN WIN Awa https://herchoice.org/news/quincy-jones-estate-sells-part-of-his-legendary-catalog-including-michael-jackson-hits https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-79589627-1200x900.jpg Quincy Jones’ Estate Sells Part Of His Legendary Catalog — Including Michael Jackson Hits Quincy Jones’ estate has sold a notable portion of the late artist’s catalog, including some of his stake in Michael Jackon’s discography. Investment firm HarbourView acquired “select music and non-mu https://herchoice.org/news/larenz-tate-is-the-face-of-bevel8217s-new-campaign https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Larenz Tate Is The Face Of Bevel’s New Campaign It’s been nearly 30 years since Love Jones came out and Larenz Tate is still the “blues in our left thigh, trying to become the funk in our right” (if […] The post Larenz Tate Is The Face Of Bevel’s N https://herchoice.org/news/the-snip-shift-march-madness-used-to-drive-vasectomies-now-abortion-bans-do https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/19TH_March2026_AnjaS-02.jpeg?w=1024 The snip shift: March Madness used to drive vasectomies. Now abortion bans do. “Vas Madness.” “Vasectomy Vacation.” Urologists have used these terms for years to signal that when real men get snipped, they get to watch sports on the couch. Urologists have encouraged vasectomies https://herchoice.org/news/i-want-everyone-to-be-free-a-midwifes-fight-for-womens-bodily-autonomy-in-chad https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dashes-3.svg ‘I want everyone to be free’: A midwife’s fight for women’s bodily autonomy in Chad Martine Naigna was arrested for helping a woman access contraception without a husband’s approval—and she kept fighting. The post ‘I want everyone to be free’: A midwife’s fight for women’s bodily aut https://herchoice.org/news/the-academy-is-far-from-golden-feminist-wins-and-snubs-at-the-2026-oscars https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2266324826.jpg The Academy Is Far From Golden: Feminist Wins and Snubs at the 2026 Oscars Autumn Durald Arkapaw. Amy Madigan. Jessie Buckley. Maggie Kang. Michelle Wong. Here are some of the feminist wins and losses that made up the 2026 Academy Awards. The post The Academy Is Far From Gol https://herchoice.org/news/kathy-spillar-on-8216velshi8217-a-warning-about-the-rights-agenda-for-women https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-16-at-1.17.12-PM-scaled.png Kathy Spillar on ‘Velshi’: A Warning About the Right’s Agenda for Women This weekend on Velshi with MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) anchor Ali Velshi, Kathy Spillar—executive editor of Ms. and executive director of the Feminist Majority Foundation (publisher of Ms. )—joined to di https://herchoice.org/news/era-road-tour-weekly-road-diary-march-8-13 https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-e001eb9f.webp ERA Road Tour: Weekly Road Diary (March 8-13) Inspired by the 1916 suffrage road trip that helped win women the vote, activists behind Driving the Vote for Equality are traveling across the country in the restored Golden Flyer II to build support https://herchoice.org/news/navigating-uncertainty-the-latest-challenge-to-the-title-x-family-planning-safety-net https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/03/260316_Quick-Takes_Alina-Salganicoff_Website.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1 Navigating Uncertainty: The Latest Challenge to the Title X Family Planning Safety Net The Administration's latest funding deadline and guidance shift intensifies pressure to the reproductive health safety net at a time when the number of uninsured individuals is projected to rise due t https://herchoice.org/news/navigating-uncertainty-the-latest-challenge-to-the-title-x-family-planning-safety-net-86hf https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/03/260316_Quick-Takes_Alina-Salganicoff_Website.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1 Navigating Uncertainty: The Latest Challenge to the Title X Family Planning Safety Net The Administration's latest funding deadline and guidance shift intensifies pressure to the reproductive health safety net at a time when the number of uninsured individuals is projected to rise due t https://herchoice.org/news/queer-muslims-find-community-through-ramadan https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Queer-Iftar-Web.jpg Queer Muslims Find Community Through Ramadan New York’s LGBT Center hosts its tenth annual queer iftar. The post Queer Muslims Find Community Through Ramadan appeared first on Rewire News Group . https://herchoice.org/news/haitian-nationals-ask-court-to-deny-trump-administrations-request-to-remove-their-protected-status https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GettyImages-1393695672.jpg Haitian nationals ask court to deny Trump administration’s request to remove their protected status A group of Haitian nationals urged the Supreme Court on Monday to leave in place a ruling by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that allows them to stay in […] The post Haitian nationals ask court t https://herchoice.org/news/birthright-citizenship-a-response-to-pete-patterson https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2250382434.jpg Birthright citizenship: a response to Pete Patterson Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against what the Constitution itself says. 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While many of our […] The post Zendaya In Custom https://herchoice.org/news/reclaiming-phillis-wheatley-peters-imagination-as-a-feminist-founding-project https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Reclaiming-Phillis-Wheatley-Peters-Imagination-as-a-Feminist-Founding-Project-1.png Reclaiming Phillis Wheatley (Peters): Imagination as a Feminist Founding Project More than her own failings, perhaps there are times when new nations are just not ready to be called into being. Although Phillis Wheatley (Peters) is widely known as the first African woman to publis https://herchoice.org/news/ryan-coogler-won-first-oscar-in-8216sinners8217-inspired-braids https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Ryan Coogler Won First Oscar In ‘Sinners’ Inspired Braids Director Ryan Coogler brought both the accolades and the artistry to the Academy Awards this year. His film Sinners took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, marking another major […] The post https://herchoice.org/news/how-this-abortion-champion-is-expanding-access-in-mozambique https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ipas_Mozambique_EstrelaGoia_RS12256f.jpg How this abortion champion is expanding access in Mozambique A tragic encounter early in her nursing career set Estrela Góia on the path to becoming a dedicated abortion champion who partners with Ipas Mozambique to train providers and expand access. The post H https://herchoice.org/news/mississippi-leads-the-nation-in-gun-deaths-among-those-who-are-pregnant-and-postpartum https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MT-Pregnancy-Gun-Deaths-FeatImage-01.jpg Mississippi leads the nation in gun deaths among those who are pregnant and postpartum Mississippi has become a hotspot for these deaths in large part because of lax gun laws and restrictive abortion access, both of which have been proven to increase violence against pregnant women. The https://herchoice.org/news/mississippi-leads-the-nation-in-gun-deaths-among-pregnant-and-postpartum-people https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3X0A1031-780x1007-1.jpg?w=785 Mississippi leads the nation in gun deaths among pregnant and postpartum people Before dawn one warm Sunday in June 2021, Renata Flot-Patterson and her husband turned a street corner in their Biloxi neighborhood to a scene she remembers as “lit up like Las Vegas.” Police officers https://herchoice.org/news/kelly-rowland8217s-bob-038-more-best-celebrity-beauty-moments https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Kelly Rowland’s Bob & More Best Celebrity Beauty Moments Celebrity beauty was in a transitional mood this week. Following ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood and the Oscars, there’s just days until the official start of spring. In other words, […] The post Kel https://herchoice.org/news/before-every-game-azzi-fudd-does-the-same-three-things https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2211462139-1200x900.jpg Before Every Game, Azzi Fudd Does The Same Three Things A year ago, Azzi Fudd won a national championship. She was named Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four, she was eligible for the WNBA Draft, and she had every […] The post Before Every Game, Azzi https://herchoice.org/news/the-cruelty-is-just-the-point-a-broken-student-loan-system-has-women-at-the-center https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/student_loans.jpg ‘The cruelty is just the point’: A broken student loan system has women at the center Mary Modica tried to do everything right. When a rise in digital music signaled she should reconsider a radio career, Modica decided to become a teacher — with the understanding that after she made a https://herchoice.org/news/ecuador-government-defies-court-ordered-oil-ban https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/03/202603ehr_ecuador_waoroni_protest.jpg?h=455b0d43&itok=rD4u_HRC Ecuador: Government Defies Court-Ordered Oil Ban Click to expand Image Waorani Indigenous leaders protest in front of the Constitutional Court in Quito, Ecuador on August 20, 2025, two years after an Indigenous-led referendum to halt exploitation of https://herchoice.org/news/michael-b-jordan-wins-best-actor-at-2026-oscars-sinners-grabs-best-original-screenplay https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2266732500-1200x900.jpg Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor At 2026 Oscars, ‘Sinners’ Grabs Best Original Screenplay The 98th Academy Awards unfolded Sunday evening at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, where Hollywood gathered to celebrate the year’s most acclaimed films. Among the night’s most talked-about co https://herchoice.org/news/exclusive-michael-bearden-is-back-as-music-director-of-the-oscars-shaping-the-sound-for-films-bigges https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/AS_59426-1-1200x900.jpg Exclusive: Michael Bearden Is Back As Music Director Of The Oscars, Shaping The Sound For Film’s Biggest Night We’re finally here—game day, as the sports fans say. With the 98th Academy Awards set to take place this evening at The Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, the anticipation over […] The post Exclusive https://herchoice.org/news/recap-inside-the-2026-essence-black-women-in-hollywood-celebration https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/VICTOR_BWIH2026_-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg RECAP: Inside The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Celebration The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event is available to stream on ESSENCE’s YouTube starting Saturday, March 14: Watch Here There’s a particular kind of electricity that fills a […] The post R https://herchoice.org/news/three-women-veterans-on-the-devastating-reality-of-the-va-abortion-ban https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1241528107.jpg Three Women Veterans on the Devastating Reality of the VA Abortion Ban The Trump administration is no longer providing abortion care for veterans relying on VA healthcare, even in instances of rape and incest. Through firsthand accounts, veterans describe the fear, medic https://herchoice.org/news/this-arizona-wellness-resort-might-be-the-reset-your-burned-out-soul-needs https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/civana-wellness-resort-spa-general-123e6982-1200x900.jpg This Arizona Wellness Resort Might Be The Reset Your Burned-Out Soul Needs I didn’t realize how depleted I was until I got still enough to feel it. That happened in the Sonoran Desert, in a town literally called Carefree, Arizona, which I […] The post This Arizona Wellness R https://herchoice.org/news/inside-the-2026-essence-black-women-in-hollywood-gift-bags https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/HERCC_BWIH2026_-Cropped-2-1920x1080.jpg Inside The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Gift Bags Yesterday, Los Angeles’ Fairmont Century Plaza was illuminated with the guests and honorees at ESSENCE 19th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards. While the blue carpet turned into a conversation […] https://herchoice.org/news/they-didnt-want-to-have-c-sections-a-judge-would-decide-how-they-gave-birth https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260301-Maney-Court-Ordered-C-Sections-110_eb604a.jpg?w=752 They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth. The post They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth. appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/how-zendaya-uses-archival-fashion-to-honor-black-icons https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/Untitled-16-x-9-cm-3-1920x1080.jpg How Zendaya Uses Archival Fashion to Honor Black Icons The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event will be available to stream on ESSENCE’s YouTube starting Saturday, March 14: Watch Here. “And just like that…. I found it!!” read […] The post How Zend https://herchoice.org/news/landmark-court-ruling-in-ukraine-a-step-toward-equality https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/03/202603eca_ukraine_lgbt_prideparade.jpg?h=f728280d&itok=H1exH4q0 Landmark Court Ruling in Ukraine a Step Toward Equality Click to expand Image Participants at the 2025 Kyiv Pride Equality March display a placard supporting Draft Law 9103, which proposes the legal recognition of civil partnerships in Ukraine, June 14, 20 https://herchoice.org/news/black-wealth-watch-byron-allen-buys-stake-in-starz-unrivaled8217s-second-season-brings-in-45m-and-a- https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Black Wealth Watch: Byron Allen Buys Stake In Starz, Unrivaled’s Second Season Brings In $45M, And A Lawsuit Fights For 15,000 Diverse-Owned Businesses Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the deals getting done, and […] The post Black Wealth Watch https://herchoice.org/news/democrats-in-congress-challenge-ban-on-abortion-care-and-counseling-for-veterans-8216we-wont-stop-be https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1251997346-1.jpg Democrats in Congress Challenge Ban on Abortion Care and Counseling for Veterans: ‘We Won’t Stop Being Loud About This’ In the final days of 2025, under the cover of the holidays, Trump’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) instated a total ban on abortion and abortion counseling. The new policy applies to all VA healt https://herchoice.org/news/the-washington-spirit-know-their-style-can-open-new-doors-for-womens-soccer https://assets.teenvogue.com/photos/69b438df0c584b0726761465/master/pass/Hal%203.jpg The Washington Spirit Know Their Style Can Open New Doors for Women's Soccer The players explain why fashion and beauty on and off the field are so important to them. https://herchoice.org/news/for-many-black-women-the-target-boycott-is-not-over-it-may-never-be https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/target_boycott_4.jpg?w=1024 For many Black women, the Target boycott is not over. It may never be. Whatever you may have heard about the Target boycott ending, here’s the truth: The boycott is not over for many Black women. It probably never will be. A year ago, Black women started the movement to https://herchoice.org/news/sephora-is-bringing-beauty-trackside-in-new-f1-academy-partnership https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Sephora Is Bringing Beauty Trackside In New F1 Academy Partnership Sephora just entered the race. Literally. The beauty retailer announced an official partnership with F1 Academy, the all-female racing series backed by Formula 1, ahead of the 2026 season opener […] T https://herchoice.org/news/wyoming-passes-six-week-abortion-ban https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ReproRoundup_03.jpg Wyoming Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban Plus, gender-affirming surgery blocked from West Virginia Medicaid and Trump comments tank Tylenol prescriptions for pregnant people. The post Wyoming Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban appeared first on Re https://herchoice.org/news/wyoming-passes-near-total-abortion-ban-updated https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ReproRoundup_03.jpg Wyoming Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban (Updated) Plus, gender-affirming surgery blocked from West Virginia Medicaid and Trump comments tank Tylenol prescriptions for pregnant people. The post Wyoming Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban (Updated) appeared https://herchoice.org/news/sundance-2026-8216run-amok8217-uses-a-high-school-musical-to-confront-the-afterlife-of-school-violen https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Run_Amok-Still_1-scaled.jpg Sundance 2026: ‘Run Amok’ Uses a High School Musical to Confront the Afterlife of School Violence and the Messy Work of Grief Run Amok is a drama from Sundance’s U.S. competition, a debut feature written and directed by NB Mager, that notably and earnestly oscillates between quirky moments of comedy and profound reflections https://herchoice.org/news/the-heritage-foundation8217s-new-policy-guidebook-wants-to-push-women-out-of-public-life https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2230300537.jpg The Heritage Foundation’s New Policy Guidebook Wants to Push Women Out of Public Life In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the right-wing Heritage Foundation—developers of Project 2025, the policy guidebook written to influence the Trump https://herchoice.org/news/is-justice-alito-jumping-the-gun-on-voting-rights https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/supremecourt-scaled-1.webp Is Justice Alito jumping the gun on voting rights? Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on [ https://herchoice.org/news/ask-a-sex-columnist-vera-blossom https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Meet-our-Sex-Columnist-02.jpg Ask A Sex Columnist: Vera Blossom Rewire News Group ’s Vera Blossom talks queer joy, good sex, and whether she’s a Carrie or a Samantha. The post Ask A Sex Columnist: Vera Blossom appeared first on Rewire News Group . https://herchoice.org/news/scotustoday-for-friday-march-13 https://i0.wp.com/www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GettyImages-2194375273.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 SCOTUStoday for Friday, March 13 President Chester A. Arthur nominated Justice Samuel Blatchford to the court on this day in 1882. According to Justia, Blatchford was a “precocious talent” who “enrolled in Columbia College (now […] T https://herchoice.org/news/in-illinois-a-primary-could-mean-a-new-record-number-of-black-women-in-the-senate https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rep-Robin-Kelly.jpg?w=1024 In Illinois, a primary could mean a new record number of Black women in the Senate The Illinois Senate race is the only one this cycle in which two Black women elected officials are running against each other. But there’s no guarantee that either Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton or Rep. https://herchoice.org/news/dhaka-declaration-2025-launches-at-bangladeshs-first-ever-urban-youth-conference https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IpasBangladesh-Urban-Youth-Conference-RS12768a.jpg Dhaka Declaration 2025 launches at Bangladesh’s first-ever urban youth conference In August 2025, Ipas Bangladesh and partner organizations convened the first-ever urban youth conference in the country, themed “Youth Voice for Sustainable Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR https://herchoice.org/news/the-best-braids-from-essence-black-women-in-hollywood https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Best Braids From ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event will be available to stream on ESSENCE’s YouTube starting Saturday, March 14: Watch Here. Yesterday, our favorite stars in entertainment arrived at […] https://herchoice.org/news/look-for-ms-magazine-at-hudson-news-this-womens-history-month https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Look-for-Ms.-Magazine-at-Hudson-News-This-Womens-History-Month.png Look for Ms. Magazine at Hudson News This Women’s History Month Traveling this month? Keep your eyes peeled. For Women’s History Month, Ms. magazine is hitting the shelves at Hudson News airport bookstores across the country. If you spot Ms. at Hudson News, snap a https://herchoice.org/news/esscent-of-the-week-i-knew-house-of-iyrahs-symphony-would-be-goodbut-not-this-good https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-09-at-8.43.26 PM-1200x900.png ESScent Of The Week: I Knew House Of Iyrah’s Symphony Would Be Good—But Not This Good I’ll be real with y’all: the moment I see “floral gourmand” and “sweet fruits” and it’s a Black-owned fragrance brand? I’m already interested. Because of that, just know that House […] The post ESSce https://herchoice.org/news/oregon-voters-overwhelmingly-said-yes-to-limiting-money-in-politics-then-politicians-had-their-say https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Oregon-Capitol.jpg?resize=2000,1333 Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes to Limiting Money in Politics. Then Politicians Had Their Say. The post Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes to Limiting Money in Politics. Then Politicians Had Their Say. appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/iranian-footballers-gain-asylum-in-australia https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/03/202603mena_asia_iran_australia_football_players.jpg?h=ac778ff2&itok=_hudtUQ- Iranian Footballers Gain Asylum in Australia Click to expand Image Iranian players huddle before the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 football match between Iran and the Philippines on the Gold Coast on March 8, 2026. © 2026 AFP via Getty Im https://herchoice.org/news/nevada-regulators-fine-peptide-providers-at-anti-aging-festival-where-two-women-became-critically-il https://www.propublica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AgingV7_maxWidth_3000_maxHeight_3000_ppi_72_quality_95_embedColorProfile_true-1.jpg?w=400&h=400&crop=1 Nevada Regulators Fine Peptide Providers at Anti-Aging Festival Where Two Women Became Critically Ill The post Nevada Regulators Fine Peptide Providers at Anti-Aging Festival Where Two Women Became Critically Ill appeared first on ProPublica . https://herchoice.org/news/8216the-bride8217-speaks-back-rage-and-autonomy-in-gyllenhaals-frankenstein https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/jessie-buckley-christian-bale-the-bride-030426-6014a698b933475592f41427952408e3.jpg ‘The Bride!’ Speaks Back: Rage and Autonomy in Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein Women are often stereotyped as overly talkative—gossiping, ‘blabbing’ or labeled ‘Chatty Cathys.’ Archie Bunker in the television series All in the Family often tells his wife Edith to “stifle yoursel https://herchoice.org/news/dissecting-trump8217s-short-women8217s-history-month-statement-line-by-line https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-674517466.jpg Dissecting Trump’s (Short) Women’s History Month Statement, Line by Line When the White House issued a presidential message to kick off Women’s History Month, my first reaction was genuine surprise. Honestly, I did not think WHM was still recognized by the federal governme https://herchoice.org/news/senate-introduces-attack-on-mifepristone https://prh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PRH-primary-web-feature.png Senate Introduces Attack on Mifepristone Yesterday, Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation that would ban and withdrawal mifepristone’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn and abortion provider in Washing https://herchoice.org/news/best-essence-black-women-in-hollywood-looks-2026 https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2266182038-Cropped-1920x1080.jpg Best ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Looks 2026 It’s a sunny day in Los Angeles and even sunnier at Fairmont Century Plaza where entertainment’s biggest stars were shining (like Harold Loomis, as Viola Davis would say) at ESSENCE’s […] The post Bes https://herchoice.org/news/the-best-black-women-in-hollywood-looks-of-all-time https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g The Best Black Women In Hollywood Looks Of All Time The 2026 Black Women in Hollywood awards show will be available to stream at 10:30 a.m. PT: Watch Here. Today, ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood ceremony—hosted by Marsai Martin at […] The post The B https://herchoice.org/news/claiming-the-revolution-gender-sexuality-and-the-radical-promise-of-1776 https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-1692009769.jpg Claiming the Revolution: Gender, Sexuality and the Radical Promise of 1776 The American Revolution can feel like a legacy that belongs to a select few. It has often been told as the story of wealthy white men—many of them enslavers, many of them beneficiaries of Indigenous d https://herchoice.org/news/nhs-england-blocks-access-to-gender-affirming-hormone-therapies https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/03/202603lgbt_uk_trans_futures.jpg?h=ca01e4b9&itok=qOas3Hxt NHS England Blocks Access to Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapies Click to expand Image Demonstrators march through central London to protest a restriction on puberty-delaying medications in London, United Kingdom, on April 20, 2024. © 2024 WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPho https://herchoice.org/news/weaponizing-us-foreign-aid-trumps-new-2026-global-gag-rule https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_small/public/2026-03/ggr%20expansion%20march%2026%20site%404x.png?h=2240b8e9&itok=HJbKTV8a Weaponizing US Foreign Aid: Trump’s New 2026 Global Gag Rule Weaponizing US Foreign Aid: Trump’s New 2026 Global Gag Rule <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/policy-analysis"> Policy Analysis </a> https://herchoice.org/news/women-are-reviving-a-historic-resistance-tactic-at-protests-singing https://19thnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Singing-Resistance-NYC-March.jpg?w=1024 Women are reviving a historic resistance tactic at protests: singing This article originally appeared in The Story Exchange. Note: The writer is a professional ensemble singer who performs with several choirs that address social-justice causes. She is not affiliated wi https://herchoice.org/news/the-new-parental-rights-legal-grift-podcast https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BL-S09-E53-Web.jpg The New Parental Rights Legal Grift (Podcast) The Supreme Court’s conservatives are using the shadow docket to redefine family rights at the expense of trans kids. The post The New Parental Rights Legal Grift (Podcast) appeared first on Rewire Ne https://herchoice.org/news/ecuador-court-affirms-adolescents-right-to-gender-recognition https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/styles/opengraph/public/media_2026/03/202603ame_ecuador_constitutional_court.jpg?h=5c8fb8df&itok=lHDOhwWa Ecuador: Court Affirms Adolescents’ Right to Gender Recognition Click to expand Image A woman exits the Constitutional Court building, in Quito, Ecuador, February 7, 2024. © 2024 Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo (Washington, DC, March 12, 2026) – Ecuador’s Constitutional https://herchoice.org/news/dionne-warwick-says-she-lost-millions-in-royalties-now-shes-taking-the-fight-to-court https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2179685403-1200x900.jpg Dionne Warwick Says She Lost Millions In Royalties. Now She’s Taking The Fight To Court Dionne Warwick is suing a firm she has worked with for decades for, she says, “stealing millions of dollars in royalty income.” Artists Rights Enforcement Corporation specializes in helping artists [… https://herchoice.org/news/melanin-rich-black-women-in-hollywood-are-owning-the-red-carpetand-the-moment https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=96&d=mm&r=g Melanin-Rich Black Women In Hollywood Are Owning The Red Carpet—And The Moment “She’s pretty for a dark-skinned girl.” These seven words strung together carry an indescribable weight. So heavy that multiple generations have not just carried them but been encumbered by their […] https://herchoice.org/news/is-testosterone-a-miracle-cure-for-menopause https://rewirenewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/testosterone-treatment-web.jpg Is Testosterone a Miracle Cure for Menopause? People rave about the sex hormone’s anti-aging benefits, from libido boosting to skin brightening. But evidence for these claims is scarce, and getting testosterone can be tough—unless you’re a cis ma https://herchoice.org/news/virtual-event-will-examine-growing-threats-to-womens-rights-and-democracy-with-carrie-n-baker https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Carrie_Baker_35-1024x684-1.jpg Virtual Event Will Examine Growing Threats to Women’s Rights and Democracy with Carrie N. Baker A March 24 program co-hosted by the Clearinghouse on Women’s Issues and Ms. will explore attacks on reproductive freedom, voting rights and gender equality, as well as strategies for feminist resistan https://herchoice.org/news/before-the-oscars-and-emmys-colman-domingo-was-bartending-and-cutting-hair-to-survive-hollywood https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/03/GettyImages-2264134517-1200x900.jpg Before The Oscars And Emmys, Colman Domingo Was Bartending And Cutting Hair To Survive Hollywood When Colman Domingo sat down with host Vivian Tu on Season 5 of SoFi’s Richer Lives, he came with gems that Hollywood rarely makes room for. 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