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Trump admin eyes insurance cuts to hospitals offering trans care for youth

Stakeholders — including the National Women's Law Center and the Illinois attorney general's office, both which have advocated for gender-affirming care for youth — have scheduled meetings with administration officials to discuss the policy before...

Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women

It's not only Title X funds that are jeopardizing access to contraception, says Kimi Chernoby, an attorney with the National Women's Law Center. She points to cuts to Medicaid included in the Republican spending bill...

‘Voting rights gave you power:’ The Voting Rights Act turns 60. Will its promise endure?

Some advocates worry that not enough attention has been paid to threats against voting rights protections. “It’s hard for people to pay attention in the midst of this chaos,” said Fatima Goss Graves, president and...

ChIPs Names Verna Williams to Its Hall of Fame for 2025

[Williams] co-founded and co-directed the Judge Nathaniel Jones Center for Race, Gender and Social Justice at the University of Cincinnati, served as vice president and director of educational opportunities at the National Women’s Law Center,...

The Epstein Files Scandal, #MeToo Progress And The Demand For Accountability

Some advocates worry that not enough attention has been paid to threats against voting rights protections. “It’s hard for people to pay attention in the midst of this chaos,” said Fatima Goss Graves, president and...

Unemployment among Black Americans can be an early sign of economic strain. It’s rising

Overall, Black Americans account for 18% of the federal workforce as of September, compared to 12% of the overall workforce, according to a May National Women’s Law Center report. Black employees make up an even...