Dear John,


Over the course of the past two months, *"Ms". has expanded our digital publishing and social media presence in order to better provide our readers with up-to-date, fact-based news about some of the most underreported issues of the COVID-19 pandemic*-including the many ways in which women and people of color are being disproportionately affected by this global health crisis. In our reporting, we've seen time and time again that the need for independent, feminist media is more urgent at this moment than ever before.



Our team is closely following the *ongoing efforts by conservative Governors and state legislators to restrict access to abortion by labelling it a "non-essential" procedure*-and we've created a state-by-state guide outlining current restrictions [ [link removed] ] so that women seeking abortions across the country know where their state stands. We've also researched the legality of self-managed abortions, and made sure women living in one of the 13 states where an ongoing research study makes telemedicine abortion accessible know about this opportunity [ [link removed] ].



*We've reported on the Trump administration's ongoing bungling of the federal COVID-19 crisis response.* We looked into what will happen if workers refuse to prematurely return to their workplaces [ [link removed] ], and how Republican governors have made it clear that employees who refuse to show up to work for fear of contracting COVID-19 cannot receive unemployment benefits-even if showing up to work means putting their health and life at risk. And we gave light to the all-consuming emotional labor mothers are shouldering due to the coronavirus [ [link removed] ]-something so many women around the country are suffering in silence.



Through it all, *we've expanded our unique election coverage.* Our team is doing everything we can to keep "Ms". readers armed with facts and strategies to mobilize women's voting power in the critical upcoming elections. "Ms". has, as always, been reporting on what's at stake for women and the country. In an ongoing, multi-part series, we've kept a focus on the fight to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment into the Constitution. [ [link removed] ]



Now, *we need your help to ensure that "Ms". is strong and can continue our reporting.* *Become a "Ms". Partner today* [ [link removed] ] by making a one-time donation of $65 or more, or by joining as a monthly sustaining donor at $15 or more. Give $1,000 or more and you'll become a Lifetime Member of the "Ms". community, with uninterrupted, continuous access to the magazine and invitations to exclusive events.



*Our team plans to continue reporting and truth-telling-but we can't do it without you. **I hope you'll join us today.* [ [link removed] ]

Reporting, Rebelling, & Truth-telling for Equality,




Eleanor Smeal
Publisher, Ms.
Kathy Spillar
Executive Editor, Ms.


P.S. When you become a "Ms". Partner, *we'll thank you for your support by including your name in a special section of our special Anniversary Edition of "Ms". this fall. * [ [link removed] ]