Today at Ms. | May 19, 2021

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The Birth Control Pill Is Safe, Effective and Should Be Available Over-the-Counter [[link removed]]

BY RAEGAN MCDONALD-MOSLEY | Birth control’s prescription requirement is an unnecessary barrier that lies in contradiction to research. This common medication, which helps millions of people every day, should not be held to a higher standard than other medications due to antiquated stigma regarding sex and the paternalistic approach to care for women and people capable of reproduction. It’s time contraception be dispensed over-the-counter.

The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act Would Ensure Equal Protections in the Workforce [[link removed]]

BY NICOLE COHEN | The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act will alleviate the disparities that currently exist between breastfeeding employees and their coworkers, sending a clear message that the workforce will protect and support women who opt to balance a career and motherhood.

Asylum Seekers, Advocates Urge Garland to End Trump’s Cruel Policies Towards Survivors [[link removed]]

BY BRIANNA KRONG and LOURDES MARTINEZ | Although President Biden has promised to restore humanity to our asylum system, many of his predecessor’s cruelest policies remain in effect, placing vulnerable women and families at risk of deportation to the very dangers they have fled. Trump’s racist, misogynist legacy includes a series of restrictive Justice Department rulings that have made it extremely difficult for people fleeing gender-based violence to win asylum protection.

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