Feminist Majority Foundation https://feminist.org/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:05:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://feminist.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-fmf-globe-32x32.png Feminist Majority Foundation https://feminist.org/ 32 32 The Z Factor: Young Voters and the 2026 Midterms https://feminist.org/news/the-z-factor-young-voters-and-the-2026-midterms/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:14:54 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88747 Generation Z voters (aged 18-29) are predicted to make a significant impact on the upcoming 2026 Midterm elections. This has not always been the case, as student and youth voter turnout has historically remained low. Only 47% of Americans aged 18-29 voted in the 2024 election. This year, 50 million Gen Z Americans are eligible […]

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]]> California Takes Action to Address Housing Barriers for Survivors https://feminist.org/news/california-takes-action-to-address-housing-barriers-for-survivors/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:38:16 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88745 More than one in three women and one in six men in the United States have experienced sexual violence, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. For survivors trying to leave abusive relationships, finding safe, stable housing can be a major obstacle. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), first enacted in […]

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]]> JAWS Reception Celebrates Legacy of Women in Journalism https://feminist.org/news/jaws-reception-celebrates-legacy-of-women-in-journalism/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:36:41 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88743 The Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) celebrated the legacy of women journalists at a reception on October 2 hosted at the Ms. office. The gathering brought together journalists, longtime JAWS members, and feminist advocates to recognize the women who helped shape media and discuss the importance of preserving their work for future generations.  The reception […]

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]]> Mail-In Ballots are Safe, For Now https://feminist.org/news/mail-in-ballots-are-safe-for-now/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:39:58 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88741 As early voting gets underway in many states, voters can continue to rely on existing mail-in voting procedures for the 2026 midterm elections. On September 14, the US Supreme Court declined to allow the Trump administration to implement new restrictions that would have given the USPS a greater role in determining which voters could receive […]

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]]> ICC Arrest Warrants Challenge the Normalization of Taliban Rule and Gender Persecution https://feminist.org/news/icc-arrest-warrants-challenge-the-normalization-of-taliban-rule-and-gender-persecution/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:35:00 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88740 On October 5, the International Criminal Court (ICC) unsealed arrest warrants for four senior Taliban officials. They include Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Education Minister Habibullah Agha, and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadim. The warrants were issued in July 2025 but had remained sealed. The ICC says there are […]

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]]> Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Has Ended, ​​But the Need for Research Remains https://feminist.org/news/ovarian-cancer-awareness-month-has-ended-but-the-need-for-research-remains/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:29:54 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88738 September marked Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, but the need for greater research, better treatment, and improved early detection does not end when the month does. Ovarian cancer is expected to cause nearly 14,000 deaths in the US this year. Despite the burden of the disease, detecting ovarian cancer early remains a significant challenge. Ovarian cancer […]

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]]> The Cornell 57: How Educational Institutions Fail Women https://feminist.org/news/the-cornell-57-how-educational-institutions-fail-women/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:05:15 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88734 Note: This article contains discussions of rape and sexual assault. If you or someone you have experienced sexual violence, help is available 24/7. Contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline or call 1-800-656-4673. On the night of October 19, 2024, a 20-year old Cornell University undergraduate student, identified as Jane Doe in court filings and media […]

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]]> New Poll Finds Voters Concerned about Rights and Democracy Ahead of 2026 Midterms https://feminist.org/news/new-poll-finds-voters-concerned-about-rights-and-democracy-ahead-of-2026-midterms/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:46:32 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88732 A new national poll from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights finds that voters are increasingly concerned about threats to their rights, democracy, and the 2026 elections. The 2026 Civil Rights Monitor found that 82% of voters are concerned that rights and freedoms are being taken away or rolled back, the highest level […]

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]]> Addressing the Economic Costs of Sexual Violence: The Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act https://feminist.org/news/addressing-the-economic-costs-of-sexual-violence-the-survivors-rights-restitution-act/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:02:35 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88729 On September 15, 2026, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), and Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Survivors Rights Restitution Act. This legislation would establish a federal restitution program for survivors of sexual violence whose rights were violated by the federal government. The bill would include survivors of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein […]

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]]> Afghan Women Are Restricted, But They Cannot Be Silenced. They Continue to Be Agents of Change in Afghanistan. https://feminist.org/news/afghan-women-are-restricted-but-they-cannot-be-silenced-they-continue-to-be-agents-of-change-in-afghanistan/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:26:55 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88719 Afghan women have been living under one of the most repressive systems in the world, as the Taliban continue to impose restrictive edicts – over 160 in total to date. These orders restrict their ability to work, attend school, move freely and even leave their homes without a male guardian. Yet despite the barriers the […]

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