An estimated 26% of U.S. farmworkers are women, and they face disproportionate risk of sexual harassment and assault in their workplaces. In an industry where their income, housing or immigration status may depend on supervisors who perpetuate sexual violence, reporting abuse can seem like a trap.

“The weight of that calculation is the same weight for every single survivor in the farm worker industry. They’re not thinking about the movement, but they’re thinking about: ‘Will my family be able to work next year?’ ‘Will I be abandoned in the field?’ ‘Will I be killed?’”

For much of the 21st century, printed signatures were one of the only ways women were acknowledged on paper money. Currency featured the Secretary of the Treasury’s signature, and until 2025, most of the nation’s recent Treasurers were women. https://bit.ly/4v3nPKb

“There’s this whole internet mom culture that disabled women may not see themselves in,” said Nicole Lomerson, a disabled mom and researcher at the National Center for Disability and Pregnancy Research at Brandeis University, which released the guide. https://bit.ly/3PzkrX8

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Join us now on Reddit for an ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the SAVE America Act: https://bit.ly/4sCNK9F

There are congregations that would brand her a sinner. But at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church in Boston, Rachel Burckardt gives voice to the angels.

Manosphere influencers have increasingly popularized the ideal of a “Pilates girl” — a woman who engages in what they see as a feminine form of exercise, one that doesn’t result in bulky muscles. https://bit.ly/3NOjOIw

Early anecdotal evidence suggests that participating in No Kings events is motivating the women organizing them to think more about what they can do to support their country’s democracy. And some of those women have decided to run for office.

"She does Pilates" serves as shorthand for both a set of instructions and expectations for how a “good” and desirable woman should be. with @gracepanetta.bsky.social @jennifergerson.bsky.social for @19thnews.org 19thnews.org/2026/03/mano...

They protested at No Kings. Now they’re running for office. “Oftentimes, you’re the person you’re looking for,” said Leila Staton, an Iowa state House candidate. 19thnews.org/2026/03/no-k... via @19thnews.org

Single mothers are among the hardest hit by the increase in gas prices as they balance rising costs on one income. They said the unpredictability of where the price changes are occurring has been challenging. A few years ago, the story was all about rising grocery prices. Now it’s gas, too.

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Single mothers, many of whom are commuting to work and shuttling their kids around, are among the hardest hit by rising gas prices due to the Iran war. As a single mom, “you’re already underwater, and it’s almost like the gas puts weights on your feet.” 19thnews.org/2026/03/iran...

It’s that time of year again: March 26 marks Equal Pay Day 2026, a symbol of how much longer women would have to work into the new year to catch up with men’s earnings from the year prior. https://bit.ly/40SsYH9

As anti-LGBTQ+ legislation moves through the Republican-controlled Ohio Statehouse, rangegoers have cited the proposed laws as key to their decision to own a gun and to learn how to shoot. From @thebuckeyeflame.com:

I unpack some of this in my latest column for The Amendment, which you can read here. I hope you'll share and subscribe: 19thnews.org/2026/03/dolo...

What happens when the fight for justice asks women to carry harm in silence?

How Instagram impacts teen girls and what the social media addiction trial verdict today means for queer people online, featuring insights from @jmiers230.bsky.social and @evangreer.bsky.social 19thnews.org/2026/03/soci...

This is going to change things. 19thnews.org/2026/03/soci...

Should you be worried about your lymphatic drainage? Despite the hype, most healthy people don’t need to be concerned. But there are some signs you can look for to know if your lymphatic system needs support. From @politifact.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4bLsiIj

Dolores Huerta has long been a champion for women using their voices to speak truth to power. But her silence on Cesar Chavez is a reminder of the stakes for women in movements. The latest from @errinhaines.bsky.social:

Google and Meta have been found liable for harms stemming from the design of their social media products — features like autoplay, infinite scroll and beauty filters — and are ordered to pay $3 million to a plaintiff who said their platforms caused depression, body dysmorphia and suicidal thoughts.

The long-standing gender gap in how men and women vote widened even further in the 2024 election. Since then, politicians have devoted lots of attention to the struggles of young men, whose significant rightward shift helped fuel Trump’s victory, and less to young women who face the same conditions.

Officials say the charge was filed by local police without the district attorney’s support — and Georgia case law doesn't support the accusation. From @thecurrentga1.bsky.social:

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It's not just young men — young women are struggling too. I sat in on two @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social focus groups of young women in battleground states who said they're pessimistic about the direction of the US and unhappy with the state of the economy 19thnews.org/2026/03/youn...

Emily Gregory won a special election Tuesday evening for the 87th state House District, which includes Trump’s residence, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach. https://bit.ly/4v67xAe

Earlier this month, I spent some time with Michigan gubernatorial candidate @jocelynbenson.bsky.social in Alabama, where she got her start working at the SPLC straight out of college and returns every year to mark the anniversary of Bloody Sunday 19thnews.org/2026/03/joce...

Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed a bill that gives low-income Floridians three more months of access to essential HIV medication. Despite the limitations, advocates say the law provides much-needed relief for thousands

Comedian @realsambee.bsky.social's experiences with perimenopause became a huge part of her last major project, but not in a planned way. Reporter @jennifergerson.bsky.social spoke with Bee about what it means to talk about menopause. https://bit.ly/4d4gQtO

In Florida, over 10,000 HIV-positive people were at risk of losing access to their medications after changes enacted by the state health agency to cut costs took effect on March 1.

Jocelyn Benson’s journey to the Michigan governor’s race began with Viola Liuzzo, a mother from Detroit who set out for Selma in March of 1965 to join the fight for voting rights. https://bit.ly/4bFr55n

Endometriosis is underresearched and underdiagnosed. Providers and patients alike are trying a more holistic approach — but does it work? From @rewirenewsgroup.com:

Donna Motsinger alleged in a Santa Monica Superior Court lawsuit that the actor and comedian drugged her in 1972 when she was a server at a restaurant he frequented. https://bit.ly/4bHs9FN

WNBA players are celebrating a major win in their new collective bargaining agreement: a clause that requires teams to obtain the consent of pregnant players before trading them. https://bit.ly/4c6zbV9

School districts in California are distancing themselves from Cesar Chavez — man that generations of students grew up learning about and condemning his alleged abuse of young girls and women. https://bit.ly/4rRGq99

What was once an extremely niche term in neurodiversity and disability activist circles is now in the purview of pop stars, business leaders and politicians. https://bit.ly/4bMQslZ

I am looking to interview a trans athlete who self identifies as not that good at their sport but enjoys it anyway. Is that you? HMU!

“If you have to throw whole communities underneath the bus to win power, this is extremely problematic,” Parkes said. “I’m running for office to give a voice to these marginalized communities. Stop picking on us. We are part of this fabric of Georgia that makes this state great.” from @19thnews.org

Nabilah Parkes hopes to become the state's first Muslim lieutenant governor, despite a rise in Islamophobic rhetoric from prominent Republicans — including a 30-second ad that was reportedly made using AI.

I dug into Nicki Minaj’s use of the world “neurodivergent” — Where did it come from? What does it mean? And how does a very niche, 25+ year old social justice-y, lefty activist word end up being used on the far right?

Are you a political newcomer who started out as a No Kings protester and are now running for public or party office? I want to talk to you! DMs open, Signal in bio and email very findable.

The community has been “shaken to its foundation,” said Monica Ramirez, the founder of Justice for Migrant Women. She and other leaders are now trying to push forward the farmworker movement and continue the work that many women — not just Chavez — spearheaded. 19thnews.org/2026/03/wome...

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In California — the first state to observe a holiday for Cesar Chavez — education leaders are rethinking his role in the curriculum and planning to strip his name from schools, following new explosive sexual abuse allegations revealed this week.

“This is just one metric of exposure to these pesticides, but it’s concerning because the general population is still exposed to these ingredients,” she said. “The research would have implications for household use and for residues on fruits and vegetables.”

ABC announced this season of "The Bachelorette" has been pulled amid allegations of domestic violence against "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul. It's a commendable show of accountability, experts told @19thnews.org. 19thnews.org/2026/03/tayl...

A new round of domestic violence allegations against Taylor Frankie Paul led to a production pause on the fifth season of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and the cancellation of this season’s “Bachelorette.” The decisions have started conversations of how networks should handle real-life allegations.