Feminist News Digest | Week of November 9-November 13

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ELECTION
Kamala Harris Becomes First Female VP-Elect in U.S. History [[link removed]]
After days of uncertainty, the 2020 election was called for Vice President Joe Biden, making his running mate Senator Kamala Harris the first female, first Black and first South Asian woman to become Vice President-Elect in U.S. history.


COURTS | HEALTH
Supreme Court Hearings on Affordable Care Act Endanger Women’s Health [[link removed]]
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the legality of the Affordable Care Act this week, which puts about 32 million people’s (a majority of whom are women) healthcare coverage at risk.


ELECTION | REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
Amendment 1 Passes, Further Restricting Abortion Access in LA [[link removed]]
Louisiana voters passed Proposed Amendment 1, which explicitly states that the state constitution offers no protections for a right to an abortion or funding for abortions.



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