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July 2, 2020 at 11:20 PM

Black-owned businesses disproportionately impacted by COVID closures

This spring, 41 percent of Black-owned businesses in the U.S. closed their doors; “deeply, and problematically, politicized” abortion coverage in the media; a Black feminist response to state and sexual violence. Today at Ms. | July 2, 2020 We are so excited to announce Ms. m…
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July 1, 2020 at 11:53 PM

Battling two pandemics: coronavirus and racism

Xenophobia and racism against members of the AANHPI community during COVID-19; a new online course on white supremacy; the long history of weaponizing of women’s hair.  Today at Ms. | July 1, 2020 We are so excited to announce the launch of Ms. magazine's first podcast, On th…
  Ruth McFarlane, Ms. Foundation for Women · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 2:03 PM

You have a little more time to stand with us

Ms. Foundation for Women       Dear John, Great news! I am excited to share that we are extending the deadline on our June Matching Gift Challenge to July 7th. It has been amazing to see the response to this campaign. We know there is so much happening in everyone’s life …
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June 30, 2020 at 11:16 PM

June Medical v. Russo: a precarious victory for abortion rights

June Medical v. Russo was a victory—but the fight for reproductive freedom is far from over; research definitively proves abortion restrictions are harmful to women; eight defining moments in Pride Month history. Today at Ms. | June 30, 2020 We are so excited to announce the …
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June 30, 2020 at 11:04 AM

On the Issues with Michele Goodwin: Episode 1 Available NOW!

The first episode of On the Issues with Michele Goodwin is available now! As you’ve come to expect from our reporting here at Ms. magazine, On the Issues is a show that reports, rebels, and tells it like it is. In each episode, Host Dr. Michele Goodwin will tackle a different, critically impo…
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June 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM

A SCOTUS victory for abortion rights

The Supreme Court’s ruling in June Medical Services v. Russo is a victory for reproductive freedom; understanding today’s SCOTUS decision on abortion rights; the critical importance of reproductive freedom; disability and Netflix’s Never Have I Ever.  Today at Ms. | June 29, 2020 …
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June 29, 2020 at 5:33 PM

Change is happening right now

Ms. Foundation for Women       Dear John, If you want to be part of important change happening on behalf of women and girls, you need to act right now.  We are only one day away from the end of our June Matching Gift Challenge, so make your gift now to double your…
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June 28, 2020 at 12:14 PM

On the Issues with Michele Goodwin: Episode 1 Available Tuesday!

We are so excited to announce the launch of Ms. magazine's very first podcast, On the Issues with Michele Goodwin!  You read Ms. online and in print. You follow along on social media. Now, keep up with the feminist movement and even more of Ms.’s substantive, unique reporting with your new fa…
  Ms. Weekly Digest · [email protected]
June 27, 2020 at 11:31 AM

This Week's Ms. Must-Reads

Everything you missed at Ms. this week. Ms. Weekly Digest | June 27, 2020 Letter from an Editor Dear John,  Have you heard our exciting announcement? Ms. is launching out first podcast: On the Issues with Michele Goodwin! We’ve considered podcasting many times over …
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June 26, 2020 at 10:09 PM

Celebrating five years of marriage equality

It's been five years today since the landmark Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision; a long and important history of protest for LGBTQ rights; Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia was a monumental step towards equality—but we have more work to do.  Today at Ms. | June 26, 2020 …
  Ruth McFarlane, Ms. Foundation for Women · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Welcoming our new Director of Communications

Ms. Foundation for Women       Dear John, We are thrilled to announce Raquel Willis as the new Director of Communications at the Ms. Foundation for Women! Raquel is a revolutionary voice who is moving us all forward and I am proud to welcome her to the Ms. Foundation tea…
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June 26, 2020 at 12:33 AM

Reckoning with Hollywood's history of racism and sexism

A long history of Hollywood’s damaging and destructive depictions of people of color and women; facing instances of private racism—as vile as public racism; lowering rates of meat production due to COVID-19.  Today at Ms. | June 25, 2020 We are so excited to announce the launc…
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June 25, 2020 at 8:54 PM

On the Issues with Michele Goodwin Podcast Trailer Available Now!

We are so excited to announce the launch of Ms. magazine's very first podcast, On the Issues with Michele Goodwin!  You read Ms. online and in print. You follow along on social media. Now, keep up with the feminist movement and even more of Ms.’s substantive, unique reporting with your new fa…
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June 24, 2020 at 11:42 PM

Saudi activists have been in prison for two years

Today marks two years since the ban on women drivers was lifted in Saudi Arabia; the #JustUs campaign demands legislation to protect incarcerated people; introducing the Ms. podcast.  Today at Ms. | June 24, 2020 We are so excited to announce the launch of Ms. magazine's first…
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June 23, 2020 at 11:28 PM

Where are the women in law enforcement?

Women in law enforcement must have a seat at the table to change police culture; college campuses are the new elections battlegrounds; the strain of elections on the U.S. postal service.  Today at Ms. | June 23, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. m…
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June 23, 2020 at 9:54 PM

Introducing the Ms. Podcast: On the Issues with Michele Goodwin

We are so excited to announce the launch of Ms. magazine's very first podcast, On the Issues with Michele Goodwin!  You read Ms. online and in print. You follow along on social media. Now, keep up with the feminist movement and even more of Ms.’s substantive, unique reporting with your new fa…
  Ruth McFarlane, Ms. Foundation for Women · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 6:33 PM

This week could be the difference

Ms. Foundation for Women       Dear John, There is only one week left in the Ms. Foundation for Women’s June Matching Gift Challenge. This week could be the difference in how we can show up for women and girls in the challenging months ahead. Now is the time to make your …
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June 22, 2020 at 11:16 PM

"I'm worrying myself thin"

Domestic workers must not become collateral damage as states reopen; Tennessee passes last-minute six week abortion ban; Ms. spoke with award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson.  Today at Ms. | June 22, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. magazine…
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June 20, 2020 at 11:46 AM

This Week's Ms. Must-Reads

Everything you missed at Ms. this week. Ms. Weekly Digest | June 20, 2020 Letter from an Editor Dear John,  June is often a blockbuster month for Supreme Court decisions. As the Court’s term comes to a close, some of their most anticipated decisions are often handed do…
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June 19, 2020 at 10:34 PM

Celebrating Juneteenth

A Juneteenth meditation on resistance, persistence and the pursuit of happiness; George Floyd, Harriet Tubman and the value of Black lives; an interview with BLM Protester Samantha Francine.  Today at Ms. | June 19, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at M…
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June 18, 2020 at 9:50 PM

A Supreme Court victory for Dreamers

The Supreme Court blocks the Trump administration’s move to end DACA; how male-dominated cultures keep men silent; a new column on the Tools of the Patriarchy.  Today at Ms. | June 18, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. magazine—our top stories are…
  Teresa Younger, Ms. Foundation for Women · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 7:34 PM

What will change women's lives?

Ms. Foundation for Women       Dear John, This June, the Ms. Foundation is working hard to gather resources to support the thriving, resistant, and vibrant social justice movements led by women and girls of color in every state in this country. Join our June Matching Gift…
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June 17, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Women-led nations are faring better during COVID-19

A look at how women-led countries are responding to COVID-19; employees are facing workplace retaliation when raising COVID-19 safety concerns; street harassers did not get the social distancing memo.  Today at Ms. | June 17, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team her…
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June 16, 2020 at 11:16 PM

Tear down racist monuments

It’s time to remove and replace racist statues and monuments across the U.S.; corporate immunity could prevent corporations from being held liable for COVID-19 outbreaks; Republicans continue to block the HEROES Bill for coronavirus relief.  Today at Ms. | June 16, 2020 With Today at …
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June 15, 2020 at 10:59 PM

A victory for LGBTQ rights

The Supreme Court rules that Title VII protects LGBTQ employees from workplace discrimination; a new study on LGBTQ media representation; meet six activists changing their communities for the better.  Today at Ms. | June 15, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here…
  Ms. Weekly Digest · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 11:17 AM

This Week's Ms. Must-Reads

Everything you missed at Ms. this week. Ms. Weekly Digest | June 13, 2020 Letter from an Editor Dear John,  Here at Ms., when we work on our editorial calendars, we put a great deal of care and thought into how we can best keep our readers informed, empowered and ready …
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June 12, 2020 at 11:13 PM

AG Barr grants the DEA power to surveil protesters

The DEA can collect intelligence on people participating in protests across the country; listening to local women leaders; a June reading list.   Today at Ms. | June 12, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. magazine—our top stories are delivered straight…
  Teresa Younger, Ms. Foundation for Women · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 5:46 PM

What if one day everything changed?

Ms. Foundation for Women       Dear John, Lately, we have all had some experience with sudden, fundamental change in our lives. But what if there was a fundamental change in our society that led to a new reality for women and girls everywhere? Here’s something I kno…
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June 11, 2020 at 11:45 PM

President Trump's abysmal problem-solving skills

The President leans into what he does best: domination through abuse and religious posturing; lack of paid parental leave is a public health crisis; a new vision for higher education.  Today at Ms. | June 11, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. magazine…
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June 10, 2020 at 11:04 PM

The gender gap grows

The gender gulf in public opinion persists; what history’s forgotten Black women teach us; pervasive inequality in journalism.  Today at Ms. | June 10, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. magazine—our top stories are delivered straight to your Inbox ev…
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June 9, 2020 at 11:10 PM

An abortion ban is on the ballot in Colorado this November

A late-term abortion ban will be on the ballot in the Centennial State this fall; the impacts of police violence on Black women and girls; Ella Jones elected as the first Black and first woman mayor of Ferguson, Mo. Today at Ms. | June 9, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter fro…
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June 8, 2020 at 10:34 PM

Civil rights groups and 17 Attorneys General sue the President

Black Lives Matter D.C. and individual protesters file a lawsuit against the Trump administration; 17 Attorneys General sue the Department of Education; sweeping police reform starts with women.  Today at Ms. | June 8, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at M…
  Ms. Weekly Digest · [email protected]
June 6, 2020 at 11:02 AM

This Week's Ms. Must-Reads

Everything you missed at Ms. this week. Ms. Weekly Digest | June 6, 2020 Letter from an Editor Dear John,  Yesterday should have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday.  But Taylor’s life was cut short when, on March 13, a group of plainclothes Louisville, Ky. police off…
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June 5, 2020 at 10:59 PM

#SayHerName

Today should have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday; Black Lives Matter painted in front of the White House; historic wins for women in Tuesday’s primaries.  Today at Ms. | June 5, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. magazine—our top stories are delivere…
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June 4, 2020 at 10:32 PM

Unanswered questions

The experiences of Black women and girls are often ignored and pushed to the margins; today is Moms’ Equal Pay Day; a historic imperative and a unique burden for Black journalists.  Today at Ms. | June 4, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. magazine—our to…
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June 3, 2020 at 11:41 PM

Required reading

Eight books on race, politics and activism to read instead of asking a person of color to educate you; how to be a better ally; reporters are facing arrest and violence while covering protests across the country.  Today at Ms. | June 3, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the …
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June 2, 2020 at 11:33 PM

How to be a better ally

Six ways white women can be better allies to Black communities; “white women, we need to do better”; a Q&A with Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter & chair of Reform LA Jails.  Today at Ms. | June 2, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at M…
  Teresa Younger · [email protected]
June 2, 2020 at 6:12 PM

WATCH: These Protests Are About More Than Police Brutality...

Ms. Foundation for Women John, There aren’t words to express the depths of rage, sadness, or horror felt in response to the litany of violence against Black lives. The deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud Arbery — a list of names that is long and ever-…
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June 1, 2020 at 10:32 PM

Black Lives Matter

Protests have broken out across the country, in response to George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police and ongoing police brutality against Black members of our communities.  Today at Ms. | June 1, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. magazine…
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May 30, 2020 at 10:32 AM

This Week's Ms. Must-Reads

Everything you missed at Ms. this week. Ms. Weekly Digest | May 30, 2020 Here at Ms., our team is continuing to report through this global health crisis, doing what we can to keep you informed and up-to-date on some of the most underreported issues of the pandemic. If you’ve enjoyed the Ms.…
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May 29, 2020 at 11:10 PM

"We're not out of the woods yet"

Food insecurity is growing during the COVID-19 pandemic; an infectious disease specialist spoke with Ms. about where we stand; the need for a feminist economy.  Today at Ms. | May 29, 2020 YOU’RE INVITED: Legendary activist, organizer & Feminist Majority Foundation board member Dolo…
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May 28, 2020 at 11:43 PM

Imagining the future of periods on Menstrual Equity Day

The future of periods; a granddaughter updates her grandmother’s classic article from Ms. magazine’s very first issue; two NYC teens are fighting for access to period products for their fellow students. Today at Ms. | May 28, 2020 YOU’RE INVITED: Legendary activist, organizer & Femi…
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May 28, 2020 at 11:19 AM

YOU'RE INVITED: Virtual Screening + Panel Event TONIGHT

You're invited to an exciting virtual screening + panel event, in partnership with our friends at Girls Learn International! Thursday, May 28 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT Join us TONIGHT for a virtual screening of two episodes of the Fundamental Film series — you'll meet incredible activists fighting…
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May 27, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Mourning the more than 100,000 Americans lost to Covid-19

Remembering those we’ve lost to the coronavirus; a long-standing pattern of dishonesty and hypocrisy in the anti-abortion movement; feminist shows to stream this summer.  Today at Ms. | May 27, 2020 YOU’RE INVITED: Join us for an exciting virtual screening + panel with grassroots activi…
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May 27, 2020 at 2:17 PM

YOU'RE INVITED: Virtual Screening + Panel Event Tomorrow

You're invited to an exciting virtual screening + panel event, in partnership with our friends at Girls Learn International! Thursday, May 28 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT Join us tomorrow for a virtual screening of two episodes of the Fundamental Film series — you'll meet incredible activists fightin…
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May 26, 2020 at 11:13 PM

Trump's latest attempt to roll back reproductive rights

Ongoing attempts to deny essential health care during COVID-19; can we stop pretending Mike Pompeo is a Statesman?; join Ms. for an exciting screening and panel this Thursday.  Today at Ms. | May 26, 2020 YOU’RE INVITED: Join us for an exciting virtual screening + panel with grassroots …
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May 26, 2020 at 6:44 PM

YOU'RE INVITED: Virtual Screening + Panel Event This Thursday

You're invited to an exciting virtual screening + panel event, in partnership with our friends at Girls Learn International! Thursday, May 28 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT Join us for a virtual screening of two episodes of the Fundamental Film series — you'll meet incredible activists fighting racism …
  Ellie Smeal and Kathy Spillar · [email protected]
May 24, 2020 at 11:06 AM

LAST CHANCE: Will you see your name in Ms. magazine?

Dear John,  If we ever wondered what Ms. means to our readers, we got our answer! Ms. was recently nominated for the American Society of Magazine Editors' 2020 Best Cover award. We received an outpouring of support from our readers and wanted to share a few of the kind comments we've received…
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May 23, 2020 at 10:52 AM

This Week's Ms. Must-Reads

Everything you missed at Ms. this week. Ms. Weekly Digest | May 23, 2020 Here at Ms., our team is continuing to report through this global health crisis, doing what we can to keep you informed and up-to-date on some of the most underreported issues of the pandemic. If you’ve enjoyed the Ms.…
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May 22, 2020 at 11:51 PM

President Trump's dangerous narcissism

The toxic masculinity underlying much of President Trump’s appeal; women, incarceration and COVID-19; the “Mrs. Files” and women’s right to their own names Today at Ms. | May 22, 2020 With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. magazine—our top stories are delivered s…