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Afghan women demonstrate outside the House of Parliament in London on Jan. 14, 2023, for the right of all women to education, work and freedom—a response to the Taliban’s ban on university education for women. (Wiktor Szymanowicz / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

BY MAKHFI AZIZI | In the latest attack on women, the Taliban has ordered pharmacies in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif to stop selling any form of contraceptives. The Taliban has called family planning and the use of contraception “Western” and “forbidden” in their interpretation of Sharia law.

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Oh, Sister! is a documentary about six women facing the challenges of the ongoing Russian invasion, and fighting for peace in Ukraine.

BY PAT MITCHELL | A new documentary film entitled Oh, Sister! features the stories of six Ukrainian women who are facing the challenges of the ongoing Russian invasion, and fighting for peace, justice and freedom in their country.

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BY CYNTHIA RICHIE TERRELL | Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation. 

This week: Jennifer McClellan will be the first Black woman to represent Virginia in the House of Representatives; as an older generation steps back from political positions, more younger women step up to lead; and more. 

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent attempts to ban an Advanced Placement course in African American studies have us thinking about American fragility, and the drastic consequences of this censorship. Not to mention, what does this mean for our constitutional rights—matters like free speech, and the First Amendment? When the government infringes on our fundamental constitutional rights, how can we fight back?

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