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‘One Paycheck Away From Losing Everything’: Why The Child Care Crisis Is Especially Hard for Black Mothers
The coronavirus pandemic caused a child care crisis. Black moms are bearing the biggest brunt.
by Jessica WashingtonAug 25, 2021
‘I’m One of Them’: The FGM Survivor Providing a Lifeline in Leeds
Stigma can stop survivors of female genital mutilation from seeking help, but Hawa Bah, who was cut at eight, reaches those suffering in silence to get them the care they need.
by Louise DonovanAug 25, 2021
This story was published in partnership with The Guardian and The Fuller Project.
How a Little-Known Legal Loophole Punishes Girls Who Don’t Behave
Girls, especially girls of color, are inordinately subjected to a type of court order that's designed to protect them but often punishes them—or worse.
by Jessica Washington and Jessica KleinAug 23, 2021
What Afghanistan’s Women Stand to Lose
For the past 20 years, Afghan women were told to chase their dreams. But within days of the Taliban takeover, Afghan women are mourning their working lives and freedom.
by Zahra Nader and Amie Ferris-Rotman Aug 20, 2021
This story was published in partnership with Rukhshana Media, TIME and The Fuller Project.
‘Women Are Routinely Discredited’: How Courts Fail Mothers and Children Who Have Survived Abuse
Burdened by the high cost of legal help and penalized by courts that favor fathers, women risk losing children to abusive partners
by Jessica KleinAug 16, 2021
This story was published in partnership with The Guardian and The Fuller Project.
Female ‘Hotshot’ Firefighters Want Action on Reproductive Health Risks
A system "built for men" exposes women to chemicals that have been linked to miscarriage, birth defects and slowed fetal growth.
by Lucy SherriffAug 11, 2021
This story is published in partnership between The Guardian and The Fuller Project.
Indians in America Share Stories of Grief, Fear for Those Affected by COVID
Those in the U.S. with ties to India are reckoning with uncertainty and fear for themselves, those immediately around them, and for those loved ones across the world.
by Tanvi MisraAug 1, 2021
This story was published in partnership with NBC News and The Fuller Project.
The Moms STILL Are Not Alright
Vaccine availability, the delta variant and child care access are compounding challenges for working mothers.
by Jessica WashingtonJul 29, 2021
How the UK Became an Origin Country for Human Trafficking
For years the UK was known as a destination country for victims of trafficking. But now more and more vulnerable British nationals are being taken away from their communities and trafficked within the borders of…
by Amandas OngJul 20, 2021
This story was published in partnership with VICE World News and The Fuller Project.
Her Case Set The Precedent for The Trump Administration. Now She’s Been Granted Asylum
Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions denied a woman's asylum case in 2018. Now, that decision has been lifted, and she has obtained asylum this week. But the implications go beyond her own case.
by Tanvi MisraJul 15, 2021
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Female Migrant Workers And The Families They Support Are Being Abandoned By The Money-Transfer Industry
The flow of money sent home by foreign workers remained resilient in the face of COVID-19. But migrant women—and their home communities—still face significant financial barriers, particularly domestic workers in the Gulf living with ongoing…
by Louise DonovanJul 15, 2021
This story was published in partnership with Fortune Magazine and The Fuller Project.
Many Spanish-Speaking Immigrant Caregivers Feel Left Out of Child Care Relief Efforts
Spanish-speaking child care providers say they are struggling to get the support they need during the pandemic.
by Jessica Washington Jul 14, 2021
This story was published in partnership with NBC Latino and The Fuller Project.
As the Taliban Resurges in Afghanistan, Girls Are Already Losing Schools
Girls’ education—once a signature achievement of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan—is increasingly under threat as the Taliban tightens its grip.
by Atefa Alizada and Amie Ferris-Rotman Jul 7, 2021
Published in partnership with TIME and Rukhshana Media.
Celebrity Justice: How Women Saw Their Own Experiences in the Cosby and Spears Cases
Two high-profile celebrity court cases over the past week seemed to capture the frustration many women experience as they seek justice in the U.S. legal system.
by Lisa TozziJul 3, 2021
This story originally appeared in The Fuller Project’s newsletter. Subscribe here.
The World Hasn’t Figured Out How to Stop ‘Revenge Porn’
Various countries have outlawed the practice—but the laws don’t seem to be working.
by Hanna KozlowskaJun 28, 2021
This story was published in partnership with Foreign Policy and The Fuller Project.
France’s Femicide Rate Plunged Last Year. But Without Funding, More Women Will Die, Experts Say
Femicides dropped sharply in 2020, but activists worry it was only temporary.
by Sophie StuberJun 22, 2021
NYC Immigrant Communities Have Long Been Represented by White Men. Will This Election Change That?
Women of color are running to transform local governance in New York and across the U.S., driven by the belief that their communities have been neglected and inspired by the successes at the national level.
by Maher SattarJun 21, 2021
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