Feminist Majority Foundation https://feminist.org/ Thu, 21 May 2026 20:40:03 +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 New Taliban Law Legalizes Child Marriage and Further Restricts Women’s Rights https://feminist.org/news/new-taliban-law-legalizes-child-marriage-and-further-restricts-womens-rights/ Thu, 21 May 2026 20:33:57 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88590 A newly published Taliban family law regulation is further institutionalizing discrimination and oppression against Afghan women and girls by codifying unequal rights in marriage, divorce, and family matters. The law also effectively removes Afghanistan’s previous minimum marriage age for girls by linking eligibility for marriage to puberty, which can begin as early as age nine. […]

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]]> Democratic Women’s Caucus Leads New Effort to Address Sexual Misconduct in Congress https://feminist.org/news/democratic-womens-caucus-leads-new-effort-to-address-sexual-misconduct-in-congress/ Thu, 21 May 2026 17:23:15 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88586 Following the resignation of two members of Congress for sexual misconduct, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) has launched a new initiative to reform the predatory environment of Capitol Hill. A bipartisan effort, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Republican Women’s Caucus Chair Kat Cammack (FL-03) are taking the lead and had a […]

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]]> Rising Gas, Rising Bills: The Gendered Economic Impact of the Iran War https://feminist.org/news/rising-gas-rising-bills-the-gendered-economic-impact-of-the-iran-war/ Tue, 19 May 2026 16:35:46 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88581 As the United States becomes increasingly entangled in military conflict with Iran, the costs are not only being felt overseas. At home, the economic consequences are hitting American households hard, and women, particularly single mothers, are bearing the brunt.  On February 28, the U.S. and Israel killed Iran’s supreme leader. That same day, a primary […]

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]]> “Refusing to be Erased”: Bonnie Thornton Dill on Feminist Resistance in Higher Education https://feminist.org/news/refusing-to-be-erased-bonnie-thornton-dill-on-feminist-resistance-in-higher-education/ Mon, 18 May 2026 17:34:18 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88577 Editor’s note: The following is the transcript of a speech (lightly edited for length and clarity) given by Bonnie Thornton Dill, former President of the National Women’s Studies Association, at the 2026 National Young Feminist Leadership Conference. Good morning. Thank you all for being here and thank you Kathy, Ellie, and FMF for organizing this event.  […]

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]]> Supreme Court Rules to Protect Access to Medication Abortion https://feminist.org/news/supreme-court-rules-to-protect-access-to-medication-abortion/ Fri, 15 May 2026 15:31:47 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88576 On Thursday, May 14, the Supreme Court voted 7-2 to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth and mail delivery, at least for now. The ruling blocked a decision from the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals that would have restricted access by requiring patients to obtain the medication through in-person visits. The […]

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]]> Effects Beyond Reproductive Care: The Backlash of Overturning Roe https://feminist.org/news/effects-beyond-reproductive-care-the-backlash-of-overturning-roe/ Wed, 13 May 2026 17:03:07 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88574 The overturning of Roe v. Wade has caused major issues for women and pregnant-able bodies all around the country. It has forced unwanted pregnancies, increased the number of children in foster care, and has caused women to pursue unsafe abortion alternatives.  New research, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, shows that people are […]

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]]> Feminist Leaders Speak Out Against the Supreme Court’s Devastating Blow to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 https://feminist.org/news/feminist-leaders-speak-out-against-the-supreme-courts-devastating-blow-to-the-voting-rights-act/ Tue, 05 May 2026 14:43:25 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88572 On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to decimate protections under the Voting Rights Act, one of the nation’s most important civil rights laws. The case, Louisiana v. Callais, centers on how states consider race when drawing legislative districts to comply with voting rights protections. In its ruling, the Court concluded that race […]

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]]> House Judiciary Hearing Targets FACE Act Despite Rising Threats to Clinics https://feminist.org/news/house-judiciary-hearing-targets-face-act-despite-rising-threats-to-clinics/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:21:01 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88570 On April 28, the House Committee on the Judiciary convened a hearing on the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, following a Department of Justice report alleging FACE was “weaponized” under the Biden administration. Subcommittee chair Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), who introduced legislation to repeal FACE in January, presided. Enacted in 1994, FACE […]

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]]> Virginians Vote Yes for Redistricting to Reshape House Control https://feminist.org/news/virginians-vote-yes-in-special-election-on-redistricting/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:34:10 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88567 On April 21, Virginians voted yes on a ballot measure to allow the state to temporarily redraw congressional maps before the midterms. Virginia held a special election with only one question on the ballot: whether Virginia should be allowed to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections. The measure passed […]

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]]> Pennsylvania Court Recognizes Reproductive Autonomy Under State Equal Rights Amendment https://feminist.org/news/pennsylvania-court-recognizes-reproductive-autonomy-under-state-equal-rights-amendment/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:10:15 +0000 https://feminist.org/?p=88565 On April 20, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court issued a landmark ruling for reproductive rights, striking down the state’s ban on Medicaid funding for abortion. The court held that the policy violates Pennsylvania Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the equal protection provisions of the Pennsylvania Constitution.  The Pennsylvania Equal Rights Amendment, added to the state constitution […]

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