Today at Ms. | July 19, 2021


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ICE to Stop Detaining Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals Under New Biden Directive

BY MARTY GARBARINI and MADELEINE ROBERTS-GANIM | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will avoid the arrest or detainment of individuals who are pregnant, postpartum or nursing, according to new guidance released on July 1.
“This action by the Biden administration is a welcome step in the right direction. This move brings us closer to more humane treatment by ICE of people who are pregnant, postpartum, or nursing,” said senior staff attorney with the National Prison Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, Eunice Cho.

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Democrats Abroad Mobilize to Protect Abortion Rights as U.S. Falls Further Behind Most European Nations

BY CARRIE N. BAKER | The overseas voter mobilization group Democrats Abroad and NARAL Pro-Choice America are organizing to inform American Democrats living abroad about the alarming state of abortion rights in the U.S. and what they can do stop anti-abortion laws and increase abortion access for people living stateside.

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How Pat LaMarche and ‘Priscilla the Princess of the Park’ Are Dismantling Stigma Surrounding Homelessness

BY ELEANOR J. BADER | Writer-activist Pat LaMarche wants people to give a damn—about homelessness, poverty, ageism and gender and racial injustice. Her ‘Priscilla the Princess of the Park’ book series illuminates the often downplayed humanity of homeless populations, underscoring how the issue is the result of ineffective policy, not personal fault.

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