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The Women Working to Save Coral Reefs in Mexico
In the midst of a crisis to look toward a positive future and a healthy ocean, we must rethink how we interact with the environment.
By Tahirah Hairston
Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner Say Goodbye to Lenny
A final letter from our leaders.
By Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner , and Molly Elizalde
Birthing Justice
Black maternal health is in crisis, but these doulas and midwives are already responding to the threat.
By Kaitlyn Greenidge
Building a Lifeline
For queer and trans prisoners who have lost familial safety nets due to abuse, neglect, or rejection, the alternative support networks created by other queer people can be life-saving.
By Kristine Mar
In the Running: Lauren Underwood
In this series, we interview female candidates who are winning historic primaries across the nation. This week, Lauren Underwood talks about her run for Illinois’ Fourteenth Congressional District. If she wins, she’ll be the youngest-ever African American woman in Congress.
By Meena Harris
Read an Excerpt from My Sister, The Serial Killer
Ayoola's third boyfriend in a row is dead.
By Oyinkan Braithwaite
Read an Excerpt from One Person, No Vote
The serious effects of voter suppression on the United States' democratic process.
By Carol Anderson