A late-term abortion ban will be on the ballot in the Centennial State this fall; the impacts of police violence on Black women and girls; Ella Jones elected as the first Black and first woman mayor of Ferguson, Mo.
Today at Ms. | June 9, 2020
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Colorado To Vote on Late-Term Abortion Ban in November
BY CORINNE AHRENS | This November, Colorado’s ballot will include an initiative to ban abortions after 22 weeks, backed by anti-abortion group Due Date Too Late.
BY DR. TAWANNA JONES MORRISON | "Black girls live in the same homes, attend the same schools and are touched by the same experiences as Black boys. Because of the lack of media coverage and community, many do not understand the impact police violence has on the lives of Black women and girls."
Ella Jones Elected First Black Mayor of Ferguson
BY CORINNE AHRENS | Last week, Ella Jones was elected as Ferguson, Mo.'s first African American and first woman mayor. "My election gives people hope," Jones said. “Everybody is looking for a change, everybody wants to have a better way of life.
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