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Food Pantries, Pandemic Pivots, and Preventing the “2nd Closet” for LGBTQ Seniors
By: Adele Scheiber LGBTQ, Older Women, Raising Women's Voices, Regional Coordinators Deep Dive ArticlesRead on for an exclusive look inside the Montrose Center in Houston, Texas.
S.B.8, AKA the Texas Abortion Ban
By: Adele Scheiber Abortion, Abortion Access, Abortion Restrictions, Supreme Court Deep Dive Articles, Policy UpdatesWhat happened, what the NWHN is doing about it, and how you can help.
The Trump and Biden Administrations: A Tug-of-War Between Religious Freedoms and Queer Rights
By: Kristen Batstone LGBTQ, Trump Administration Deep Dive ArticlesIn the last five years, the LGBTQ+ community has endured countless attacks from Republican lawmakers and the Trump Administration – who prioritized religious freedoms over human rights. During his first six months in office, President Biden has spent most of his time undoing the work of his predecessor and this includes re-establishing queer rights.
The Hyde Amendment is gone…so what’s next?
By: Kristen Batstone Abortion, Abortion Access, Abortion Coverage, Abortion Restrictions, Helms Amendment, Hyde Amendment Deep Dive Articles, UncategorizedThe NWHN applauds President Biden for excluding the Hyde Amendment from his budget proposal. But we must stay vigilant. The Weldon Amendment and the Helms Amendment pose similar dangers to abortion access.
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Your Questions About the New COVID-19 Vaccines – Answered
By: Cindy Pearson and Sarah Christopherson ,COVID-19, FDA Advocacy Deep Dive ArticlesHow safe are the vaccines? How effective? Were they tested in people like me? Was the approval process influenced by political pressure? Here's what we know.
The Passage of the CROWN Act Will be a Win for Black Women and Girl’s Health
By: M. Isabelle Chaudry ,Personal Care Products Deep Dive ArticlesThe human right to wear one’s hair in its natural state is not protected for Black women and girls, a harmful reality rooted in historically racist practices of controlling Black women’s bodies.
The Challenges Ahead for Biden and Harris
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Health Care Reform Deep Dive ArticlesJoe Biden and Kamala Harris won a historic victory. Donald Trump’s refusal to concede puts us in dangerous and unchartered territory. Now big questions remain about the peaceful transition of power, control of the U.S. Senate, and the ability of...
Women’s Health and the 2020 Elections
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Congress, Health Care Reform, Supreme Court Deep Dive ArticlesWhile I can’t say what’s going to happen next, I can say with certainty that the coming election is a matter of literal life and death.
By Cynthia Pearson The NWHN is far from alone in embracing efforts to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, which is critical to being able to return to something even resembling a normal life. We are, however, disappointed that full disclosure...
Rx for Change: Are VBAC Bans Medically Justified?
By: NWHN Staff ,Birth, Pregnancy Deep Dive ArticlesBy Zoe Lee-Chiong Women should be able to choose how to deliver their children, with only limited exceptions. Unfortunately, American hospitals often restrict pregnant women from having a vaginal delivery, with harmful consequences. Take the case of Rinant Dray, who...
The NWHN’s statement in response to Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court
By: Cindy Pearson Deep Dive ArticlesAmy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court is the appalling culmination of a rushed and illegitimate process that raised serious questions about her independence, transparency, and honesty while confirming her reactionary views on race, gender, health, science, and authoritarianism. ...
By Kim Callinan, MPP As Baby Boomers age, more and more people are having to navigate the onset of a serious health diagnosis, or plan for the inevitable end for themselves or a loved one. COVID-19 is highlighting the negative...
Cosmetics and Personal Care Products and Women’s Health: A Closer Look at Menstruation, Fibroids, Endometriosis, and Reproductive Health
By: M. Isabelle Chaudry ,Personal Care Products Deep Dive Articles,Health InfoReport documenting the impact of “endocrine-disrupting chemicals” and other toxins on the hormones that play important roles in every stage of women’s lives.
GOP Speeds Ahead With Illegitimate Confirmation
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Health Care Reform Deep Dive ArticlesAmy Coney Barrett may be smarter and smoother than the president who nominated her but she is every bit as Trumpy. Here's how we can stop her.