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Today at Ms. | October 29, 2024
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How I Talk to My Daughters About Kamala Harris [[link removed]]
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By Erin Vilardi | When Vice President Kamala Harris held her first rally as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, my husband and I watched intently as our daughters wandered into the room. They could see how excited we were—standing close to the TV, our hands clasped tight, my eyes welling up with tears. They asked us who she was, and we told them, “That’s Kamala Harris. And she is going to be our first woman president.”
“She looks like me,” said my 6-year-old, the daughter of a Nigerian American father and white mother.
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The Road to My First Vote: Finding My Voice as a First-Generation Immigrant [[link removed]]
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By Adarsha KC | I’m part of the 8 million youth who are now old enough to vote in 2024. It wasn’t until I noticed the inequities that existed around me that I realized the potential my voice could have on the ballot.
(This essay is part of a Women & Democracy multimedia package focused on Gen Z and student voters [[link removed]] . The future envisioned by young leaders is bright—it’s built on reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, sustainability, freedom from violence and economic opportunity. Explore essays, a brand-new podcast, videos and more from some of your most loved [or soon to be!] influencers and writers, brought to you by Ms. , DoSomething , the nonprofit that helps make volunteerism “cool,” and The Anthem Awards , the social impact arm of The Webbys.)
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‘The Hidden History of the Pelvic Exam’: Larry Nassar and the National Nightmare [[link removed]]
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By Wendy Kline | An excerpt from Exposed: The Hidden History of the Pelvic Exam:
“Tasha Schwikert unwittingly entered the ranch at one of its most intense times. ‘We were all so broken down and injured,’ remembered Jeannette Antolin, who was a member of the U.S. national team from 1995 to 2000. ‘No one was taking care of their bodies. We were all malnutritioned. Most of us had eating disorders at the time. Most of us were being abused by Larry and not knowing it.'”
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This week, as we continue our coverage of the lead-up to the November elections, we’re exploring the role of women and gender in this election. What are we seeing in terms of the gender gap? How will abortion policies impact the outcome of the presidential election? And how are media narratives addressing all of these issues, and influencing voters?
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