Feminist News Digest | Week of August 17-21

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The United States Postal Service is in turmoil after President Trump's recent move to withhold much needed funding from the postal service. This has lead to a warning in 46 states and the District of Columbia that their ballots may not be counted on Election Day. Trump has admitted that his actions are an attempt to undermine mail-in voting that Americans are counting on due to the pandemic.
Women in Michigan are suing over the "pink tax" on menstrual hygeine products, arguing that the tax violates the equal protection clauses in both the state and U.S. constitutions.
Celebrations are taking place all over the country to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing many women the right to vote.
Leaders address the public in speeches this week at the Democratic National Convention.
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ELECTION
Trump Administration’s USPS Restructuring Leads to Fears of Mass Voter Disenfranchisement [[link removed]]
The recent steps taken by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a Trump appointee and Trump campaign mega-donor, have led to fears about the Postal Service’s (USPS’s) ability to handle mail-in ballots during the November elections. Following DeJoy’s appointment in June, he took drastic steps to cut the Postal Service’s costs, including stopping overtime work and removing many sorting machines and mailboxes without notice. This has led to mail delays in many states.



COURTS | HEALTH
Michigan Women Sue To Repeal Period Tax [[link removed]]
Three Michigan women are suing the state’s Treasury Department over taxes on menstrual products, claiming the taxes violates the equal protections clause in both the state and U.S. constitutions.


ACTIVISM | VOTING
19th Amendment Centennial Celebrated as Trump Pardons Susan B. Anthony [[link removed]]
This month marks the 100 th anniversary of the ratification of the 19 th Amendment, which granted many women the right to vote. On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 35 th state to ratify the 19 th Amendment, and events across the country are being held remotely this month to celebrate.



POLITICS| ELECTION
2020 Democratic National Convention Roundup [[link removed]]
Speakers including Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, Ady Barkan, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton addressed the public through a virtual Democratic National Convention. Speeches included pleas to vote, praises for youth involvement, recognition of empathy, and calls to keep fighting.



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