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Today at Ms. | September 16, 2020
 

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U.S. Continues Dark Legacy of Forced Sterilization: “They’re Experimenting With Our Bodies”

BY KATIE ADAMS | This week a whistleblower at an immigration jail, operated by LaSalle Corrections for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), came forward with this horrific news: Immigrant women, with little to no knowledge of the medical procedure, were forced to undergo unwanted hysterectomies.

 
 
 
Why We Need A Reproductive Justice New Deal or Bill of Rights

BY MICHELE GOODWIN | "Without [a reproductive justice bill of rights], we continue to risk the gravest atrocities carried out with the official endorsement of the state on women and girls in the United States."

 
 
 
Protecting Voting From COVID-19: Picking a President During a Pandemic (Part 2)

BY RACHEL JONES | Democracy was already under assault, including widespread voter suppression tactics employed throughout the U.S.—and now the nation is challenged with holding a presidential election during a pandemic. [This is the second in a two-part series. If you missed the first part, you can read it here.]

 
 
 
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Join us for a special, virtual screening and post-film live panel of Capturing the Flag, a documentary that shares the story of three activists who worked to combat voter suppression in Cumberland County, N.C. in 2016.

You’ll learn everything you need to know to make a voting plan, become a poll worker or join an election protection team. Thursday, September 24 at 8pm ET/5pm PT | Click here to register for this free event!

 
 
 
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Tune in for a new episode of Ms. magazine's podcast, On the Issues with Michele Goodwin on Apple Podcasts + Spotify.

This week, Dr. Goodwin and her guests discuss the future of immigration in the U.S. Together, they ask: has the U.S. forgotten its immigrant roots?

We hope you'll listen, subscribe, rate and review today!

 
 
 
 
 
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