Today at Ms. | August 17, 2021

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‘We are Gravely Concerned’: Senators Seek Swift Aid for Afghan Women Leaders

BY MARIEL PADILLA | Afghan women leaders are most at risk for retaliation by the Taliban, and the United States should move quickly to protect them, U.S. lawmakers said in a letter sent Monday to the heads of the State Department and Department of Homeland Security.

“We are gravely concerned about the safety of women leaders, activists, judges, parliamentarians and human rights defenders."

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We Heart: The Women Who Gave Us the COVID Vaccine

BY MS. EDITORS | As the COVID-19 Delta variant spreads across the country and schools begin to reopen, health and safety are at the forefront of many of our minds. Luckily, the U.S. now has more tools to use in our fight against the coronavirus, and we have women to thank. Throughout the pandemic, women scientists, researchers and medical professionals have been at the forefront of the rapid development of the COVID vaccines.

Meet the 10 brilliant women scientists, researchers and medical professionals have been at the forefront of the rapid development of the COVID vaccines.

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Latinas’ Political Power Is Changing the Election Playbook

BY NATHALIE RAYES | The political earthquake that was the 2016 election sparked a dormant ember that fired up Latinas to run for office against the threat of misogynistic forces bent on rolling back hard-fought women’s rights. Now, we’re witnessing the fruits of their labor flourish.

By leading campaigns focused on their life stories and their authentic selves, Latina candidates are finding innovative ways to connect with their voters, especially voters of color who until recently began seeing themselves represented in their government.

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The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been rife with controversy—from rulings targeting Black athletes like Sha’Carri Richardson, to COVID protests taking place just outside the stadium, to transphobia directed at the first openly trans athletes to ever compete on this highest international stage. Is the Olympics an uneven playing field?
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