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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Ma.) holds a copy of The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison during a news conference to announce a bicameral resolution recognizing Banned Books Week outside the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 27, 2023. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

BY SAM LAFRANCE and KASEY MEEHAN | The book-banning movement is efficiently eradicating an already narrow space to learn about sexual violence in public schools.

Rape cannot be censored away in the real world. It shouldn’t be censored in our libraries either. 

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People rally in Lisbon, Portugal, on March 8, 2024, to pay tribute to International Women’s Day. The U.S. has by far the highest levels of maternal mortality among developed countries, with levels nearly twice as high as its closest counterpart, Portugal. (Lucas Neves / NurPhoto via Getty Images)

BY ELENA ORTIZ | The status of women in the United States is declining. The U.S. ranks 37th globally in terms of the best countries to be a woman compared to its ranking of 26th in 2017 on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index, which uses 13 indicators of women’s inclusion, justice and security to rank and score 177 countries on women’s status.

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph, winner of the Best Supporting Actress for The Holdovers, and Emma Stone, winner of the Best Actress in a Leading Role for Poor Things. (Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic)

BY JANELL HOBSON | It’s time to place more women of color at the center of our film narratives—and, as Cord Jefferson implored in his acceptance speech, it’s time for the cultural gatekeepers to fund and support more opportunities for diverse stories and talents.

I congratulate all Oscar winners this year, but it’s much too soon to pat Academy members on the back for doing the bare minimum of race and gender inclusivity.

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Today, we’re talking about pleasure. Writer, activist and organizer adrienne maree brown believes deeply that the only reason we can continue to resist oppressive structures, and the only reason to resist oppressive structures is to experience the fullness of pleasure in our lives. Pleasure can be hard to come by, specifically if you live with a marginalized identity, are disconnected from your body, or have experienced a weaponization of pleasure. But adrienne says that especially then, pleasure is important to fight for and access. Today we’re digging in with adrienne as she takes on the task of proving to all of us that finding pleasure is worth it.

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