Feminist News Digest | Week of May 24-May 28

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ON THE HILL
Senate Confirms Kristen Clarke to Lead Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department [[link removed]]
On Tuesday, the Senate voted to confirm Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Justice Department. Clarke is the first woman and the first Black woman to lead the division.


ABORTION | REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
Louisville Metro Council Passes Safety Zone Ordinance to Protect Clinics [[link removed]]
Last week in Kentucky, the Louisville metro council passed a safety zone ordinance that will create a safety buffer zone outside of health care clinics, including the EMW Women’s Surgical Center which is one of only two abortion clinics in the state and has been the target of ongoing anti-abortion protests.


ON THE HILL | VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
HHS Announces Grant for Domestic Violence Survivors Through American Rescue Plan [[link removed]]
On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services awarded $200 million to support the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) Program grantees, funded through the American Rescue Plan. The Department’s funding is through the Family and Youth Services Bureau at the Administration for Children, Youth, and Families.



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