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Today at Ms. | March 30, 2021
 

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On The Issues Podcast #28: "How Do We Dismantle a Culture of Sexual Violence?" 

BY THE TEAM | Gender-based and sexual violence are pervasive symptoms of a larger violence issue in this country. What connections can we make from gender-based violence and sexual violence to a broader culture of violence in the U.S.? How does gender-based violence intersect with race and racism? What can we do to begin to disrupt this culture?

 
 
 
Biden’s American Recovery Plan Should Embrace the Ideas Put Forth 60 Years Ago by JFK’s Commission on Women

BY DOROTHY SUE COBBLE | Ahead of its time in more ways than one, JFK’s President’s Commission on the Status of Women endorsed policies back on the front burner in 2021: paid maternity leave, affordable child care, income guarantees to lessen child poverty, and ending discrimination.

 
 
 
To Combat Anti-Asian Racism, We Must Acknowledge Its Normalization

BY JINGWEN ZHANG | I am not surprised that the acute anti-Asian sentiment festering during the pandemic and the historical objectification and “othering” of Asians, particularly women, in the U.S. has culminated in real-life ramifications. As an Asian woman, violence of this nature was already clear to me.

 
 
 
ICYMI: The Ms. Guide to Celebrating Virtual Women’s History Month

BY MS. EDITORS | Throughout Women’s History Month, feminist experts in politics, public service and more are coming together to share their lived experiences and help propel women’s rights forward—and Ms. is here to keep you in the loop! (Updated daily.)

 
 
 
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