On Monday, April 22, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the case City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, marking one of the most significant cases on the issue of homelessness in years. This case comes amidst a record number of 650,000 people in 2023 reported as experiencing homelessness in the United States, a 12% […] The post Supreme Court appears poised to support Oregon city’s measures against public sleeping appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. Related posts: Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Mifepristone Case Supreme Court begins oral arguments on emergency abortion case Supre ..read more

VA NOW President Lisa Sales stands for survivors at the SAAM press conference. On Wednesday, April 24th, survivors and activists gathered outside the Alexandria Federal Courthouse for a press conference organized by Lisa Sales, President of Virginia NOW, to raise awareness about the continued prevalence of sexual violence during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Speakers included […] The post Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Silenced No More appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. Related posts: A Win For Youth in Virginia ..read more

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on whether the regulations placed on ghost guns by the Biden Administration are lawful. Ghost guns are privately assembled through “buy build shoot” kits or are 3D-printed. They also lack a serial number, making them untraceable, and do not require buyers to have background checks conducted. […] The post Supreme Court set to rule on Biden Administration’s ghost gun regulations appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. Related posts: Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Mifepristone Case Supreme Court begins oral arguments on emergency abortion cas ..read more

Physicians for Human Rights supporting EMTALA in front of the Supreme Court. In yet another recent Supreme Court case concerning access to reproductive healthcare, the state of Idaho has brought a challenge to EMTALA (the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) in Moyle v. United States. EMTALA, initially passed by Congress in 1986, ensures […] The post Supreme Court begins oral arguments on emergency abortion case appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. Related posts: Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Mifepristone Case Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos qualify as ..read more

In times of conflict, political instability, and social unrest, women and children have always been the ones who face the most dire consequences compared to the rest of the population.  It is nearly three years since the Taliban returned to power and their extremist views and restricting edicts against Afghan women has been one of […] The post Malnutrition: The Hidden Struggle of Afghan Women and Children  appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. No related posts ..read more

Former President Trump is currently embroiled in four criminal cases, facing a total of 91 felony counts. Among these cases, The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump is currently underway, garnering significant media coverage. This case, commonly referred to as the “Hush Money Case,” is the first of the criminal […] The post Unpacking Trump’s Unprecedented Legal Saga appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. Related posts: The Kids Are Not Alright: Mental Health and Youth Voter Turnout Rates Abortion Emerges as Decisive Factor in New York’s 3rd Congressional District Speci ..read more

On April 9th, Europe’s top human rights court delivered a landmark ruling, finding that the Swiss government had failed in its duty to safeguard the human rights of its citizens against the harmful impacts of climate change. The case originated in 2016 when a group of 2,000 Swiss women, all aged over 64, initiated legal […] The post Swiss women win climate change case in European Court appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. No related posts ..read more

As the election approaches, attention remains focused on young voter engagement. On April 18, the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics unveiled its Bi-Annual Harvard Youth Poll. From March 14th to 21st, the survey reached 2,010 young individuals aged 18 to 29. The findings shed light on key concerns among young voters, with Harvard’s Institute […] The post Harvard Youth Poll reveals young voters’ priorities in the upcoming election appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. Related posts: The Kids Are Not Alright: Mental Health and Youth Voter Turnout Rates Abortion Emerges as De ..read more

On April 15th, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of Deray Mckesson, a Black Lives Matter organizer and activist who led a protest in Louisiana where a police officer was hit by a “rock-like object” and injured. While Mckesson did not throw the rock, he is being sued by the injured […] The post Supreme Court Denies Appeal from Black Lives Matter Organizer appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. Related posts: The 2024 National Young Feminist Leadership Conference mobilizes hundreds of student activists Today Dolores Huerta is 93: Learn More About her Years of Act ..read more

In a country-wide women’s consultation, Afghan women have expressed “dread” and “anxiety” at the possibility of international recognition of the Taliban, now often referred to as the de facto authorities (DFA) with 67% of women saying that recognition would severely affect their lives.  The consultations and survey on the situation of women in Afghanistan convened […] The post Afghan Women Express “Deep Disappointment” “Dread” and “Anxiety” at the Possibility of Taliban Recognition  appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. No related posts ..read more