Medicaid Matters for My Sister-in-Law Mandy
My sister-in-law Mandy lives in a biased and ableist world that isn’t built for her, but Medicaid supports her full inclusion in society. Republicans proposed cuts could end that.
NEWS: Abortions keep increasing in the United States
The number of abortions provided in most of the U.S. increased slightly in 2024 from the year before, according to new data released on April 15.
Medicaid Matters for Me (Natasha’s Story)
Natasha is one of many Black mamas sharing their story this week to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health in the United States. Her story particularly highlights why Medicaid Matters and why protecting Medicaid is a maternal health equity issue.
The Administration Has Weaponized Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to the Detriment of Black Moms
The current attacks on DEI are a setback to improving Black maternal health; however, Black maternal health must remain central in all efforts to improve U.S. maternal health and be a named priority within our legislative agendas.
NEWS: A disturbing advance in fetal personhood
Imagine bleeding to the point of losing consciousness during a miscarriage. Then, after being treated by health-care providers, you are jailed for how you handled your medical emergency.
Under 50? The Trump-Musk-DOGE Attack on Social Security Is Coming for You Too.
Even if retirement feels out of reach, younger Americans can’t afford to ignore the GOP’s coordinated effort to sabotage Social Security from the inside out.
Solid Job Growth, but Tariffs-Driven Slowdown on the Horizon | #JobsDay April 2025
Today’s Jobs Report showed continued growth, but with the newly announced tariffs on “Liberation Day” chances of a recession are growing
NEWS: Trump administration freezes tens of millions in family planning funding
The Trump administration on Tuesday began withholding tens of millions in federal funding from Planned Parenthood and other health-care providers, a move that will curtail access to services including cancer screenings and affordable birth control.
Data Erasure: An Attack on Women’s Health
Women are being eliminated from data collection and reporting. From government website scrubs to the dismantling of maternal mortality review committees, our voices and experiences are being systematically erased. These actions suppress critical health information, opening the door for more extreme policies and making it harder to demonstrate the harms and hold policymakers accountable.
NEWS: Trump Makes Moves Toward Defunding Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration is planning to freeze millions in federal family planning grants, a move that could significantly hinder operations at organizations including Planned Parenthood, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
The Gender Wage Gap Widened For the First Time in Two Decades, and Trump Responds by Rolling Back Protections that Help Workers Discover Discriminatory Pay
For the first time in 20 years, the gender wage gap widened. Rather than focusing on policies that would help narrow the gender wage gap, the Trump Administration cut a ten-year-old protection that helps workers discover pay discrimination.
NEWS: Texas’ first abortion arrests stem from monthlong attorney general investigation
Two people have been arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions at a Houston-area health clinic, the first criminal charges brought under the state’s near-total abortion ban.
