Today at Ms. | November 17, 2021


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Birth Control Is a Journey Everyone Should Have Access to [[link removed]]

BY RAEGAN MCDONALD-MOSLEY | Being able to decide if, when and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child has allowed me to have a family on my timeline and a fulfilling career.
Unfortunately, the ability to access contraception is largely dependent on an individual’s zip code, insurance status and income level. Even in the face of these challenges, I am hopeful that we can continue to move in the right direction with policies and practices that center the reproductive health and well-being of all people.
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First Federal Legislation on Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Reintroduced in Congress: “No More Silence, No More Complacency” [[link removed]]
BY MEREDITH ABDELNOUR | The BE HEARD in the Workplace Act was reintroduced in Congress on Wednesday. If passed, it would expand current protections, eliminate the tipped minimum wage, and stop mandatory arbitration.

Abortion Funds Enable Access: The Time to Invest in Direct Aid Is Now [[link removed]]
BY GABRIELLA LIMÓN and JENNIFER WEISS-WOLF | Expanded investment in abortion funds is urgently needed to keep up with current demand for direct aid, as well as to prepare for an uncertain and surely more challenging future.
Central to the defense of reproductive rights for all must be the provision of and commitment to direct aid to the communities facing those attacks head-on.
(Click here to read more from our special series in collaboration with the Brennan Center: "Abortion is Essential to Democracy") [[link removed]]

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Tune in for a new episode of Ms. magazine's podcast, On the Issues with Michele Goodwin on Apple Podcasts [[link removed]] + Spotify [[link removed]] .
In this episode, we are on the ground with the American Constitution Society (ACS) for a show with Colorado state Representative Leslie Herod and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford. Along with host Michele Goodwin, Herod and Ford discuss being Black in public office: namely, how they deal with the challenges and demands while staying true to themselves.
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