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Quality Maternal Healthcare Shouldn’t Be a Luxury

mexico's presidential candidate for morena party claudia sheinbaum celebrates following the results of the general election at zocalo square in mexico city, on june 3, 2024 claudia sheinbaum was set to be elected mexico's first woman president, exit polls showed, a milestone in a country with a history of gender based violence photo by carl de souza afp

What to Know About Mexico’s First Female President

beit hanoun, gaza may 24 a palestinian girl stands amid the rubble of her destroyed home on may 24, 2021 in beit hanoun, gaza gaza residents continue clean up operations as they return to damaged and destroyed homes as the ceasefire between israel and hamas appeared to be holding into a fourth day the ceasefire brings to an end 11 days of fighting which left dead more than 250 palestinians many of them women and children and 13 israelis the conflict began on may 10 after rising tensions in east jerusalem and clashes at the al aqsa mosque compound photo by fatima shbairgetty images

Gaza–Israel: How to Help the Victims of This War

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How Prada Is Advocating for Our Earth’s Oceans

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hualien, taiwan april 03 editorial use only mandatory credit ministry of interior handout no marketing no advertising campaigns distributed as a service to clients fire fighters continue search and rescue operations among the rubble as at least nine people were killed and hundreds of others injured after a magnitude 74 earthquake struck off taiwans eastern coast on the richter scale, in hualien, taiwan on april 03, 2024 taiwans strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern japanese islands photo by ministry of interior handout anadolu via getty images

10 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Taiwan Earthquake

view of pro choice demonstrators, may with signs, as they march on pennsylvania avenue, washington dc, november 20, 1970 among the visible signs are several that read abortion, a womans right to choose, and one that reads defend shirley wheeler, referencing the first woman prosecuted under floridas abortion laws and possibly the first in the united states she was convicted the following year photo by leif skoogforsgetty images

Florida Moving Forward With Six-Week Abortion Ban

a woman waves a feminist flag as student protesters shout slogans during a demonstration marking international womens day in barcelona on march 8, 2019 unions, feminist associations and left wing parties have called for a work stoppage for two hours on march 8, hoping to recreate the strike and mass protests seen nationwide to mark the same day in 2018 photo by pau barrena afp photo by pau barrenaafp via getty images

Women Can Get Birth Control Without Prescription

womens strike for equality a protest organized by the national organization for women, march in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the 19th amendment, for abortion on demand, equality in the workplace and free childcare an older and young woman hold up a sign women unite as they march down fifth avenue in new york city, new york photo by bob parentgetty images

15 Orgs to Support on International Women’s Day

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What Alabama’s Ruling Means for the Future of IVF

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NYC’s Social Media Safety Hazard Declaration

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The SAG-AFTRA Strike in Hollywood, Explained

new york, new york october 28 people vote at the brooklyn museum during early voting on october 28, 2020 in new york city election officials are trying to ensure that the voting process is both safe and efficient due to the coronavirus covid 19 pandemic photo by spencer plattgetty images

How to Vote on NYC’s Election Day

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The Sussexes Host a Powerful Summit in NYC

washington, dc june 23 emilys list president laphonza butler address a biden harris campaign rally on the first anniversary of the supreme courts dobbs v jackson decision which struck down a federal right to abortion at the mayflower hotel on june 23, 2023 in washington, dc the campaign event was organized by naral pro choice america, planned parenthood action fund and emilys list photo by chip somodevillagetty images

Laphonza Butler Will Fill Feinstein’s Senate Seat

libya september 13 editorial use only mandatory credit turkish disaster and emergency management authority afad handout no marketing no advertising campaigns distributed as a service to clients teams of turkiyes state disaster and emergency management authority afad join search and rescue operations to save lives following devastating floods in libya on september 13, 2023 torrential rains from storm daniel swept several areas in eastern libya on sunday, killing more than 6,000 people with thousands still missing, according to officials photo by turkiyes disaster amp emergency management authority afad handoutanadolu agency via getty images

Floods Kill Thousands in Libya—Here’s How to Help

topshot the minaret of a mosque stands behind damaged or destroyed houses following an earthquake in moulay brahim, al haouz province, on september 9, 2023 moroccos deadliest earthquake in decades has killed at least 1000 people, officials said on september 9, causing widespread damage and sending terrified residents and tourists scrambling to safety in the middle of the night photo by fadel senna afp photo by fadel sennaafp via getty images

How to Help Those Affected by Morocco Earthquake

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an aerial view shows destroyed homes and buildings that burned to the ground around the harbor and front street in the historic lahaina town in the aftermath of wildfires in western maui in lahaina, hawaii, on august 10, 2023 at least 36 people have died after a fast moving wildfire turned lahaina to ashes, officials said august 9, as visitors asked to leave the island of maui found themselves stranded at the airport the fires began burning early august 8, scorching thousands of acres and putting homes, businesses and 35,000 lives at risk on maui, the hawaii emergency management agency said in a statement photo by patrick t fallon afp photo by patrick t fallonafp via getty images

How to Help Those Affected by the Maui Wildfires

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Ilhan Omar Won't Be Silenced

piraeus, greece june 18 protesters hold a banner during a demonstration following a deadly migrant shipwreck in piraeus, greece on june 18, 2023 photo by dimitris lampropoulosanadolu agency via getty images

Greek Shipwreck Tragedy: How to Help

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This Nonprofit Helps Kids Recover From Trauma

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The Forgotten Front Line

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Over $1 Million Raised for Family of Ralph Yarl

nashville, tn april 03 a mother and her children protest to demand action for gun reform laws near the tennessee state capitol building on april 3, 2023 in nashville, tennessee a 28 year old former student of the private covenant school in nashville, wielding a handgun and two ar style weapons, shot and killed three 9 year old students and three adults before being killed by responding police officers on march 27th photo by seth heraldgetty images

Every Day I Worry My Kids Will Be Killed at School

houston, texas april 03 astronaut christina koch reacts prior to the game between the san diego state aztecs and \con during the ncaa mens basketball tournament national championship game at nrg stadium on april 03, 2023 in houston, texas photo by carmen mandatogetty images

NASA Woman Astronaut on Being 1st on Moon Mission

dallas, texas april 02 angel reese 10 of the lsu lady tigers reacts towards caitlin clark 22 of the iowa hawkeyes during the fourth quarter during the 2023 ncaa womens basketball tournament championship game at american airlines center on april 02, 2023 in dallas, texas photo by maddie meyergetty images

Angel Reese Calls Out Hypocrisy in Controversy

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6 Dead After Shooting at Nashville Grade School

st paul, mn july 2022 mckayla wolff left and karen wolff, joined hands as they rallied for abortion rights at the capitol in st paul, minn, on sunday july 17, 2022 thousands of minnesotans are expected to march to the capitol on sunday to call on lawmakers to make the state a leader in abortion access after the supreme court overturned roe v wade photo by jerry holtstar tribune via getty images

Texas Lawsuit Could Threaten Abortion Pill Access

rescue workers and volunteers conduct search and rescue operations in the rubble of a collapsed building, in diyarbakir on february 6 2023 after a magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast

How to Help After Earthquake Hits Turkey, Syria

trans lives matter banner during we wont be erased lgbtq protest near us embassy in warsaw on october 30, 2018 photo by maciej luczniewskinurphoto via getty images

"Trans Lives Matter" Protest at Oklahoma Capitol

memphis, tn february 01 us vice president kamala harris speaks during the funeral service for tyre nichols at mississippi boulevard christian church on february 1, 2023 in memphis, tennessee on january 7th, 29 year old nichols was violently beaten for three minutes by memphis police officers at a traffic stop and died of his injuries five black memphis police officers have been fired after an internal investigation found them to be directly responsible for the beating and have been charged with second degree murder, aggravated assault, two charges of aggravated kidnapping, two charges of official misconduct and one charge of official oppression photo by andrew nelles poolgetty images with her are rev al sharpton and rev dr j lawrence turner

VP Harris Calls for Reform at Tyre Nichols Funeral

memphis, tn january 23 activists hold signs showing tyre nichols as attorney ben crump is seen speaking on a monitor during a press conference at mt olive cathedral cme church addressing video footage of the violent police encounter that led to nichols death in memphis, tn on january 23, 2023 photo by brandon dill for the washington post via getty images

5 Police Officers Charged for Tyre Nichols's Death

monterey park, california january 24 people attend a candlelight vigil for victims of a deadly mass shooting at a ballroom dance studio, as a person holds a sign reading the problem is guns, on january 24, 2023 in monterey park, california eleven people died and nine more were injured at the studio near a lunar new year celebration last saturday night vice president kamala harris is scheduled to visit the predominantly asian american community tomorrow photo by mario tamagetty images

California Mass Shootings Spark Gun Control Debate

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monterey park, ca january 22 after police tape was taken down, people line up to place flowers at the entrance to the star dance studio ballroom where huu can tran, a 72 year old asian male, is accused of shooting and killing 10 people and injuring 10 during the monterey park mass shooting that took place saturday night photo taken sunday, jan 22, 2023 allen j schaben los angeles times via getty images

Lunar New Year Shooting: How to Help

us president joe biden r speaks on the second anniversary of the january 6, 2021 attack on the us capitol, during a ceremony in the east room of the white house in washington, dc, on january 6, 2023 biden will award the presidential citizens medal to 12 people during the ceremony photo by mandel ngan afp photo by mandel nganafp via getty images

Biden Awards Citizens Medal to Jan. 6 Heroes

washington, dc may 03 a pro choice activist holds up a sign during a rally in front of the us supreme court in response to the leaked supreme court draft decision to overturn roe v wade may 3, 2022 in washington, dc in a leaked initial draft majority opinion obtained by politico and authenticated by chief justice john roberts, supreme court justice samuel alito wrote that the cases roe v wade and planned parenthood of southeastern pennsylvania v casey should be overturned, which would end federal protection of abortion rights across the country photo by alex wonggetty images

FDA Rule Could Expand Access to Abortion Pills

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Brittney Griner Returning to WNBA This Season

rio de janeiro, brazil august 12 brittney griner 15 of united states stands attended for the national anthem before the womens basketball game against canada on day 7 of the rio 2016 olympic games at the youth arena on august 12, 2016 in rio de janeiro, brazil photo by christian petersengetty images

Brittney Griner's Return Is Just the Beginning

washington, dc june 26 rainbow colored lights shine on the white house to celebrate todays us supreme court ruling in favor of same sex marriage june 26, 2015 in washington, dc today the high court ruled 5 4 that the constitution guarantees a right to same sex marriage in all 50 states photo by mark wilsongetty images

Biden Signs Historic Same-Sex Marriage Bill

las vegas, nevada october 08 brittney griner 42 of the phoenix mercury kisses her wife cherelle griner in the stands after the mercury defeated the las vegas aces 87 84 in game five of the 2021 wnba playoffs semifinals to win the series at michelob ultra arena on october 8, 2021 in las vegas, nevada note to user user expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the getty images license agreement photo by ethan millergetty images

Brittney Griner’s Wife Shares Photos After Return

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WNBA Star Brittney Griner Is Finally Free

thousands of demonstrators gather 09 april 1995 in washington protesting policies of the 104th us congress regarding poor women, abortion and violence against women coming at the end of the first 100 days of the new gop led congress, the rally focused on the conservative agenda of republican house speaker newt gingrich and fears that congress would end abortion rights, curtail spending on welfare programs and cut funding to prevent domestic violenceafp photo photo by joyce naltchayan afp photo by joyce naltchayanafp via getty images

Biden to Sign Memo to Combat Sexual Violence

doha, qatar november 21 l r alireza beiranvand, morteza pouraliganji and morteza pouraliganji of ir iran line up for the national anthem prior to the fifa world cup qatar 2022 group b match between england and ir iran at khalifa international stadium on november 21, 2022 in doha, qatar photo by matthias hangstgetty images

Iran's Soccer Team Skips Anthem at World Cup

denver, co june 13 mark wonder waves his rainbow color colorado flag as he and about 2,000 supporters attended the pflag denver chapter candle vigil june 13, 2016 at cheeseman park a silent candle vigil was held in support of the tragic event at pulse night club in orlando, florida photo by john leybathe denver post via getty images

How to Help Victims of the Club Q Shooting

duisburg, germany march 25 players of germany wear t shirts which spell out human rights prior to the fifa world cup 2022 qatar qualifying match between germany and iceland on march 25, 2021 in duisburg, germany sporting stadiums around germany remain under strict restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic as government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors photo by tobias schwarz poolgetty images

Why Celebrities Are Boycotting the 2022 World Cup