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Today at Ms. | November 13, 2025
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Two New Laws Could Transform Black Maternal Health in California, If We Get Implementation Right [[link removed]]
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By LaKisha G. Camese and Kaylan A. Tanner | In California—a state where Black women account for 21 percent of pregnancy-related deaths and just 5 percent of births—systemic racism continues to shape maternal outcomes. Despite past reforms, accountability has fallen short.
That is why the recent signing of AB 260, the Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Act, and AB 55, the Freedom to Birth Act, represents a watershed moment.
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November 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us [[link removed]]
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By Karla J. Strand and Violet Pandya | Each month, Ms. provides readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups.
I hope you find something on this list of 20 that fuels your feminism and reminds you of the power of our collective stories.
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‘I’m Working Just to Survive’: A Single Mom on SNAP Cuts, Two Jobs and Big Dreams [[link removed]]
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(Photo courtesy of Springboard to Opportunities; art by Brandi Phipps)
By Nicole| Front & Center amplifies the voices of Black women navigating poverty—highlighting their struggles, resilience and dreams as they care for their families, build careers and challenge systems not built for their success. Now in its fourth year, Front & Center is a collaboration between Ms. and Springboard to Opportunities, a nonprofit based in Jackson, Miss., working alongside residents of federally subsidized housing as they pursue their goals.
Nicole is a single mother working two jobs. She was a part of the first round of Magnolia Mother’s Trust (MMT), where she received one year of guaranteed income. MMT has helped more than 500 mothers since it began in 2018.
“My ideal future is one where we aren’t living paycheck to paycheck—where I can pay all our bills, provide stability, and even take a trip on the weekends for fun, just to enjoy life together. I want more for Kylie and me.”
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