$25 billion for the private jet industry-but just $3.5 billion for child care; Princess Leia's feminist agenda; Survivors of intimate partner violence can Signal For Help on video calls.
*"Today at Ms."** | **May 4, 2020*
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*Fear and Hoarding in the Time of Coronavirus: Invest in Child Care, Not Private Jets [ [link removed] ]*
BY JULIE KASHEN | In the CARES Act, passed by Congress in March, the private jet industry alone received a $25 billion bail-out-while child care received a meager $3.5 billion boost.
*Women's Funding Network Launches "Signal for Help" as Lifeline for Survivors [ [link removed] ]*
BY CORINNE AHRENS | "Signal for Help" is a simple single-hand gesture that can be visually and silently displayed during video calls, alerting family, friends or colleagues that an individual needs help and would like someone to check in with them.
*Princess Leia's Feminist Agenda: Yeah, She Had One [ [link removed] ]*
BY SUZI PARKER | As Star Wars fans celebrate #MaytheFourth, we're revisiting the the feminist agenda of Princess Leia. "For Generation X women like me, Leia was one of the first feminists we knew in the movies. She was smart. She went toe-to-toe with Han Solo. She didn't stand by helplessly waiting for anyone to save her," Parker writes.
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