How federal laws set the baseline for women’s health, safety, and access
Federal laws play a powerful role in shaping women’s rights in the United States. Even when enforcement and impact
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Shutdown + Choice: Why the USDA's refusal to tap food funding matters for women
Editor’s note: This post was updated on Nov. 12, 2025, to reflect new developments in SNAP program payments. November
The shrinking reality of “legal” abortion
As of October 21, 2025, abortion protections exist in 31 states and the District of Columbia, yet access is dramatically
White House moves to expand IVF access
On October 16, 2025, the White House announced new steps to make in-vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable and widely available.
Changes to Violence Against Women Act funding: what’s at stake for domestic violence survivors?
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice changed the rules for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grants — the
Title X family-planning funds frozen
On April 1, 2025, the Trump administration withheld Title X family-planning grants from 16 grantees in 23 states, disrupting funding
Black Women: A job crisis hidden in plain sight
In April 2025, Black women lost 106,000 jobs, the largest decline of any demographic group, pushing their unemployment rate
New military rules will make it harder to report harassment and assault
At a closed-door meeting of senior military leaders in Quantico on September 30, 2025, Secretary of War Hegseth announced sweeping
Title IX protections roll back
Protections that were expanded in 2024 to include discrimination based on sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity were ruled unconstitutional
Health clinics: Safety of staff and patients in jeopardy
On January 24, 2025, the Justice Department announced it would enforce violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances
WI schools: gender and equity in transition
Two decisions in Wisconsin have reshaped how gender and equity are defined across the state’s schools. In February 2025,