National Organization for Women

• The Social Media Revolution is Reshaping Feminism 
  Generation Z, or Gen Z, are individuals born between 1997 and 2012. This group has grown up with technology and social media, making their thoughts and ideas easier to share with the world. Social media has become a powerful tool for activism and social justice, and Gen Z feminists have been at the forefront of Read more … The post The Social Media Revolution is Reshaping Feminism  first appeared on National Organization for Women.
  
• Unpacking the Root Causes of Black Maternal Mortality  
  Maternal health is a critical issue that affects women globally, but the situation for black women in the United States is especially dire. Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, the United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations, and this disparity is even more pronounced among Read more … The post Unpacking the Root Causes of Black Maternal Mortality   first appeared on National Organization for Women.
  
• Women’s Mental Health Needs Must be Understood and Addressed  
  For many, mental health treatment continues to be stigmatized, but where does feminism and mental health intersect? One in five Americans live with a mental health issue, but 60% do not receive treatment, and one in five women in the U.S. have experienced a mental health condition in the last year according to a Talkspace Read more … The post Women’s Mental Health Needs Must be Understood and Addressed   first appeared on National Organization for Women.
  
• Failing our Families with a Lack of Paid Leave
  Failing our Families with a Lack of Paid Leave The United States is one of only six countries on a global scale that does not have a governmentally mandated national paid parental leave policy. Paid parental leave generally covers maternity, paternity, and parental leave, meaning that parents get paid time off work for having a Read more … The post Failing our Families with a Lack of Paid Leave first appeared on National Organization for Women.
  
• House Votes on Harmful Bill Targeting Transgender Students
  The Republican’s harmful campaign against transgender girls and women reaches a crescendo this week as the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote Thursday on the so-called Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 (H.R. 734). This misleadingly named bill would prohibit public school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological Read more … The post House Votes on Harmful Bill Targeting Transgender Students first appeared on National Organization for Women.