Feminist Majority Foundation https://feminist.org/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:58:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://feminist.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-fmf-globe-32x32.png Feminist Majority Foundation https://feminist.org/ 32 32 Virginia Voters Will Decide the Future of Reproductive Freedom, Marriage Equality, and Voting Rights This November https://feminist.org/news/virginia-voters-will-decide-the-future-of-reproductive-freedom-marriage-equality-and-voting-rights-this-november/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:58:26 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88718 On November 3rd, Virginia voters will decide on three proposed amendments to the state constitution concerning reproductive freedom, marriage, and voting rights. The amendments would add a constitutional right to reproductive freedom, remove Virginia’s constitutional prohibition on same-sex marriage and require equal treatment of marriages, and automatically restore voting rights to people convicted of felonies […]

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]]> Five Years Later, Girls in Afghanistan Are Still Waiting For School Doors To Open https://feminist.org/news/five-years-later-afghan-girls-are-still-waiting-for-school-doors-to-open/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:17:36 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88717 For five years, girls above sixth grade have been barred from classrooms, making Afghanistan the only country in the world where girls are banned from secondary and higher education. The ban was initially said to be a temporary measure but has now defined half a decade of life for millions of Afghan girls. For them, […]

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]]> Put the Gun Down: The Intersection between Domestic Violence and Gun Violence https://feminist.org/news/put-the-gun-down-the-intersection-between-domestic-violence-and-gun-violence/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:31:39 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88715 October 1st marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a month dedicated to bringing attention to domestic violence and supporting efforts to prevent it. Domestic violence can include physical violence, sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression. These forms of violence affect millions of Americans each year, with perpetrators often being current or former intimate […]

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]]> Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled: Are Abortion Bans the Cause? https://feminist.org/news/ectopic-pregnancy-deaths-have-nearly-doubled-are-abortion-bans-the-cause/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:26:55 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88713 The number of ectopic pregnancy deaths has doubled over the past five years, according to a recent ProPublica analysis of federal data. Almost 200 women have died from ectopic pregnancy between 2020 and 2025. While ectopic pregnancy deaths increased nationwide, the increase was greater in states with strict abortion bans. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when […]

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]]> Nepal’s Floods Are Putting Women and Girls at Greater Risk https://feminist.org/news/nepals-floods-are-putting-women-and-girls-at-greater-risk/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:24:57 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88711 As devastating floods continue to affect communities across Nepal, women and girls are facing increased risks of hunger, violence, exploitation, and displacement. On August 26, a devastating flash flood struck Nepal, destroying homes, roads, bridges and critical infrastructure across several regions near the Nepal-Tibet border. More than 500 people have been killed, nearly 1,000 remain […]

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]]> One Louisiana Case Could End Telehealth Abortions for the Whole Country https://feminist.org/news/one-louisiana-case-could-end-telehealth-abortions-for-the-whole-country/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:23:03 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88709 On September 9, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a case that could restrict access to mifepristone nationwide. Louisiana is challenging changes the FDA made to the drug’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) in 2023, which removed […]

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]]> Record ICE Arrests Reveal the Expanding Reach of Immigration Enforcement https://feminist.org/news/record-ice-arrests-reveal-the-expanding-reach-of-immigration-enforcement/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:51:40 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88707 In June of 2026, US immigration officers, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arrested a record of 43,138 people. The figure represents the highest number of arrests since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025 and an increase of 5,450 people from early April, an almost 15% difference. The increase comes as immigration enforcement […]

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]]> No Girls and women in Classrooms. No Women in Health Clinics. Afghanistan’s Healthcare Crisis Deepens by the Day. https://feminist.org/news/no-girls-and-women-in-classrooms-no-women-in-health-clinics-afghanistans-healthcare-crisis-deepens-by-the-day/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:25:14 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88706 It has been five years since women and girls in Afghanistan have been among the primary targets of the Taliban regime. Their rights to go to school, go to work, and even leave their homes have been taken away. A direct consequence of these restrictions is a crumbling health system, under pressure from a lack […]

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]]> The Absence of Affordable Child Care is Keeping Women Out of the Workforce https://feminist.org/news/the-absence-of-affordable-child-care-is-keeping-women-out-of-the-workforce/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:18:10 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88703 On September 1, the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing titled “Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions.” The hearing examined how states are addressing the labor and child care crisis and highlighted the growing need for affordable, quality child care and its relation to women […]

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]]> The Trump-Epstein Reading Room Hits The Road https://feminist.org/news/the-trump-epstein-reading-room-hits-the-road/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:22:23 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88701 A traveling exhibit is forcing the public to confront the Epstein files and the institutions that failed survivors. The exhibit features 3,437 books lining the walls of the rooms, together containing approximately 3.5 million pages of Department of Justice files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room, created […]

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