Feminist Majority Foundation https://feminist.org/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:21:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://feminist.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-fmf-globe-32x32.png Feminist Majority Foundation https://feminist.org/ 32 32 Housing Bill Becomes Law After Trump Delays Signature https://feminist.org/news/housing-bill-becomes-law-after-trump-delays-signature/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:21:06 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88649 At 12 a.m. on July 11, 2026, after President Trump let the 10-day review period expire, the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act officially became law. The law reached that point only after an unusual political standoff. On June 24th, just hours before a scheduled signing ceremony, President Trump abruptly cancelled the event. Although […]

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]]> Trump Rolls Back Gun Regulations: What Does It Mean for Public Safety? https://feminist.org/news/trump-rolls-back-gun-regulations-what-does-it-mean-for-public-safety/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:13:58 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88647 The Trump administration has announced plans to roll back more than three dozen gun regulations implemented during the Biden administration. The White House says the changes are intended to modernize federal gun policy, reduce burdens on law-abiding gun owners and businesses, and reaffirm that “the Second Amendment is not a second-class right.”  Critics argue that […]

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]]> State of Firsts Follows Sarah McBride’s Historic Journey to Congress https://feminist.org/news/state-of-firsts-follows-sarah-mcbrides-historic-journey-to-congress/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:20:23 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88645 A new documentary, State of Firsts, released during Pride Month, chronicles Delaware Representative Sarah McBride’s historic path to Congress as she campaigns amid growing anti-transgender rhetoric. Directed by trans filmmaker Chase Joynt, State of Firsts offers a behind-the-scenes look at McBride’s journey to becoming the first openly transgender elected official in the U.S. Congress. Now […]

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]]> The Secret Classrooms of Afghanistan Demand Our Support https://feminist.org/news/the-secret-classrooms-of-afghanistan-demand-our-support/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:04:35 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88644 Imagine, for one second, achieving new milestones, engaging in relevant conversations with peers, and even learning a new language. And then one day, all of that is instantly stripped away. You are now fearful at every corner you turn, scared someone may be right behind you, as you make the life-threatening journey to the dark […]

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]]> Supreme Court Delivers Blow to Transgender Student Athletes https://feminist.org/news/supreme-court-delivers-blow-to-transgender-student-athletes/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:11:14 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88642 On June 30th, in a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld laws from West Virginia and Idaho that prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams. Known as Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., both of these cases were closely watched for their implications for Title IX and transgender rights. […]

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]]> Supreme Court Protects Mail-In Voting Access in Mississippi https://feminist.org/news/supreme-court-protects-mail-in-voting-access-in-mississippi/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:50:54 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88639 On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold a Mississippi law allowing absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they are received within five business days after the election. The case challenged Mississippi House Bill 1521, which permits election officials to count timely mailed ballots that arrive […]

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]]> Ellie Smeal Presented with NOW Lifetime Achievement Award https://feminist.org/news/ellie-smeal-presented-with-now-lifetime-achievement-award/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:44:48 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88637 The Feminist Majority Foundation proudly congratulates President Ellie Smeal on receiving the National Organization for Women (NOW) Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented on June 27, at the 2026 NOW Conference in Alexandria, Virginia, the award recognizes Smeal’s leadership advancing gender equality and the feminist movement.  Smeal’s history with NOW spans more than five decades. After joining […]

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