Since January 2025, Pakistan and Iran have been forcibly deporting Afghans back to Afghanistan. About 1.86 million Afghans have been forced to leave Iran, while 314,000 have returned from Pakistan. Read more: feminist.org/news/deporte...

More than 7.3 million children in all 50 states rely on special education services, which are partially funded and enforced by the federal government.

Abortion rights are not only crucial to our physical health, but also key to our mental well-being. No one should have to live in fear and worry over not having control over their own bodies. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, let's advocate for the right to abortion care.

Progress isn’t about waiting; it’s about doing. Amelia Earhart’s fearless journey shows us that taking risks and pushing boundaries is how we move forward. #WomensMarch #WomensHistory #GenderEquality #KeepGoing

As children all over the world begin a new school year, there is a notable population that is missing from classrooms: girls above grade 6 in Afghanistan. Absolutely disgusting. Read more: feminist.org/news/the-afg...

Hegseth's address to the top military brass calling for “Warrior Culture,” risks excluding women from military service and leaves systemic issues unaddressed. Check out our thoughts on women in the military: feminist.org/news/hegseth...

Women are not a “woke distraction,” they are essential to the future of military leadership, innovation, and readiness. Hegseth’s vision of a warrior culture belongs to the past, not the battlefield of tomorrow.

Taliban Bans WiFi in Afghanistan, Cutting Off a Lifeline for Women and Students. Read more: feminist.org/news/taliban...

Mississippi has declared a public health emergency in response to an alarming surge in infant mortality, a crisis that now claims nearly 10 infants per 1,000 live births in the state, almost double the national average. Read more here: feminist.org/news/mississ...

Early voting starts today in Virginia!! Make sure you are registered to vote and make your voice heard!

UH OH! A new national JAMA study found a 4% drop in OB-GYN practitioners in states with the most restrictions on reproductive healthcare. feminist.org/news/new-stu...

Looking for some positive news?? Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has signed a groundbreaking new act that will expand and add protections to reproductive and transgender healthcare. feminist.org/news/massach...

It's been over four years since the world watched as the Taliban swept back into Kabul and reclaimed power in Afghanistan. Hear where it stands now: feminist.org/news/four-ye...

"people think it’s either won, or we can’t ever do it. they’re both wrong." i talked to @feminist.org president ellie smeal for the latest ep of "looking back, moving forward" about the history and future of the fight for the ERA. read more + tune in @msmagazine.com!

It's disturbing that every 8 minutes, Uber receives a report of sexual assault. Until safety is treated as a non-negotiable part of doing business, women, nonbinary people, and other marginalized riders will continue to shoulder the cost of corporate negligence. feminist.org/news/every-e...

despicable. we won’t go back. apnews.com/article/wome...

In a deeply troubling move, the U.S. Department of State has notified Congress that it will eliminate the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE). Learn what this means and why it matters here feminist.org/news/u-s-eli...

Without Public Notice, U.S. Olympic Officials Exclude Transgender Women From Competing buff.ly/xCotT6O

Without federal funding, public media — and the truth-telling, community-connecting role it plays — is at risk. Local stations may vanish. Millions could lose trusted news and vital information. If you are ready to join the fight for journalism, donate now: n.pr/458sOhq

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban. Here's what you need to know feminist.org/news/wiscons...

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan resigned under direct political pressure. One president’s resignation might sound like local drama, but it reveals a dangerous shift that should have all of us paying closer attention. feminist.org/news/uva-pre...

Texas bans abortion at all stages—turning common miscarriages into life-threatening emergencies. Patients are denied care, sent home bleeding, and return only when it’s nearly too late—or even fatal. Abortion bans help no one. They only cause harm. www.propublica.org/article/texa...

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, civilians across the region face devastating consequences. You might not know about war's hidden burden on women feminist.org/news/wars-hi...

The Supreme Court has revived a legal challenge to a New York state regulation that requires employers to cover abortion services in employee health insurance plans. Learn more here: feminist.org/news/supreme...

Last week, SCOTUS opened the door to anti-LGBTQ+ censorship in public schools, undermining the separation of church and state. Join us for a virtual SCOTUS chat TOMORROW at 5 pm CT to get the full breakdown of the Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling. Register below👇

At the opening of the UN Human Rights Council’s 59th Session in Geneva, Afghan women took center stage, urging the international community to formally recognize Taliban rule as gender apartheid and take concrete steps toward justice. feminist.org/news/at-un-h...

While the elite of Washington, D.C., enjoy expensive meals at famed restaurants such as Pastis, Le Diplomate and Rasika, the workers behind the scenes have reportedly contended with sexual harassment, union-busting or both. feminist.org/news/the-cos...

On June 9, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) feminist.org/news/public-...

On June 14, 2025, Minnesota lost one of its most dedicated public servants. Melissa Hortman, Speaker Emerita of the Minnesota House of Representatives, was assassinated alongside her husband, Mark, in their Brooklyn Park home. feminist.org/news/melissa...

In college I was active in the Feminist Majority Foundation (@feminist.org) They were one of the few talking about women under the Taliban in Afghanistan. I remember the rage I felt when post-9/11 Republicans were suddenly like how dare you not want to fight for women in Afghanistan by bombing them.

Southern Baptist Convention Calls to Ban Same-Sex Marriage. Learn more about what they discussed and how it's harmful feminist.org/news/souther...

The FDA, under influence from the US Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr., has directed FDA Commissioner Marty Makary to fully review the abortion pill. feminist.org/news/the-abo...

The House Judiciary Committee Advances Bill to Repeal FACE Act. Learn more about what it means: feminist.org/news/house-j...

On Friday, June 6, 2025, protests against immigration raids started in Los Angeles, California after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) entered several city locations to arrest and detain undocumented immigrants. feminist.org/news/protest...

Have you heard about Kristi Noem's “Immigrant Reality Show”? Learn more about what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is up to: feminist.org/news/immigra...

On May 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan “Take It Down Act” into law, establishing a federal framework to combat the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery. Learn more about what it means and what it's missing. feminist.org/news/the-tak...

On Wednesday, May 21, a federal judge in Louisiana struck down regulations that require most U.S. employers to provide their employees with time off and other accommodations for abortions. feminist.org/news/judge-s...

The consequences are more devastating than ever in Afghanistan, where women already battling Taliban oppression are now being cut off from their last lifelines to education and survival. feminist.org/news/afghan-...

We're still reminiscing over the National Young Feminist Leadership Conference just two months ago! Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 NYFLC!! #feminist #youngfeminists #NYFLC feminist.org/news/buildin...

In Georgia, 30-year-old nurse and mother, Adriana Smith, has become the latest victim of extremist abortion laws that dehumanize women under the guise of protecting life. feminist.org/news/forced-...

We're in solidarity w/2011 #FreedomToWrite honoree Nasrin Sotoudeh & her husband Reza Khandan, jailed in Iran for supporting women's rights. Join us, @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social, @rightlivelihood.org, @feminist.org & 1,600+ signatories calling to #FreeRezaKhandan: rfkhumanrights.org/our-voices/i...

​The SAVE Act isn't about election integrity—it's about voter suppression. By requiring burdensome documentation, it threatens to disenfranchise millions, especially women and marginalized communities. Read more: feminist.org/news/the-sav...

Trump calls them “Liberation Day” tariffs. But for women—especially single moms and low-income workers—it’s anything but liberating. Read more: feminist.org/news/liberat...

On this last day of #WomensHistoryMonth, I spoke at the @feminist.org Young Feminist Leadership Conference about how far we have come, the backlash to that progress, how far we still have to go, and how the next generation can do its part to protect and build on that progress.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order pausing all federal funding for foreign aid for 90 days. Learn more about the cost of cutting foreign aid! feminist.org/news/the-cos...

Read our latest article on federal aid cuts here: feminist.org/news/trumps-...

Worried about what the buyout of federal employees might mean for our country? Check out our latest article! feminist.org/news/trump-o...

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as the United States Secretary of Defense represents a significant and deeply troubling moment for women’s rights, government accountability, and public service integrity. feminist.org/news/pete-he...

Just days into his second term, many of Trump’s early actions align with the Project 2025 agenda. #MsReads via TIME

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