Feminist News Digest | Week of May 3-May 7

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COURTS
Virginia, Nevada, and Illinois Will Appeal Ruling on ERA [[link removed]]
On Monday, Virginia, Nevada, and Illinois filed notice that they will appeal a federal judge’s ruling that the states’ votes to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment were too late.


AFGHANISTAN | WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Hillary Clinton Warns of “Huge Consequences” on Biden’s Decision to Withdraw from Afghanistan [[link removed]]
In an interview with CNN on Sunday, Secretary Hillary Clinton appeared critical of President Biden’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan and stated that the U.S. “has to focus on two huge consequences” for Afghanistan. “This is what we call a wicked problem. There are consequences both foreseen and unintended of staying and of leaving,” she told CNN.


ON THE HILL | VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Attorney General Merrick Garland Asks Congress for $1 Billion for Office of Violence Against Women [[link removed]]
On Tuesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland asked Congress for over $35 billion in funding for the Justice Department, including $1 billion for the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW).



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