As of October, North Carolina is a state where recent shifts in political control have directly shaped women's rights policy. Because many protections are established through state law …
As of October, Women’s rights in Georgia continue to be shaped by a contested legal and political landscape, where court rulings, legislative action, budget decisions, and election dynamics all …
As of October, Georgia continues to enforce some of the nation's most restrictive abortion laws, while many other rights-related policies remain the subject of ongoing political debate. …
WRDI Watch is the Women’s Rights Data Initiative’s bi-weekly newsletter tracking how laws, policies, and court decisions are shaping women’s rights across the United States. Most issues highlight key developments we’re monitoring, while occasional special editions take a deeper look at emerging trends, major policy shifts, or important state stories.
In early 2025, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) became the focus of sweeping federal policy changes and a wave of corporate announcements. At WRDI, we explored what those changes could …
Over the weekend, I watched The Hunting Ground, the 2015 documentary about sexual assault on college campuses and the institutions that too often fail the students who report it.
Ten …
For several years, I lived overseas — which also meant voting from overseas.
I remember how different it felt to cast a ballot when I couldn't simply walk into …
I couldn't send this week's newsletter without acknowledging Dolly Parton, who died this week at 80.
There are many ways to describe what made her remarkable: …
What should happen when illness, childbirth, caregiving, or another major life event makes it impossible to work as usual?
I've been thinking about that question as Sen. Mitch …
Every month I read dozens of articles, court decisions, agency announcements, and state legislative updates. Most don't become headlines. Some do. But the ones that stay with me …
Over the past few weeks, election news has picked up quickly.
Congress is still looking for a path to pass the SAVE America Act. States continue changing voting laws. Another …
When I started planning this week's newsletter, I thought it might be a roundup of new stories.
But as I stepped back, two seemingly unrelated topics kept pointing …
Twenty years ago, while working in consumer products marketing, I spent several days listening to women talk about menopause during research interviews.
What struck me most wasn't any …
Earlier this year, someone close to me spent three months caring for a parent facing a major health crisis. During that time, Oregon's paid leave program meant she …
When the Supreme Court issued its Voting Rights Act ruling on April 29, my first thought was simple: What does this mean for women?
Much of the initial coverage focused …
