The Maternal Mental Health Crisis
A new report from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health studied how each state in the U.S. is responding to the needs of new and expecting mothers. The results are, put bluntly, dismal – as the report notes, the…
Protecting Pregnant Workers
Pregnant workers, like all workers, deserve to work in safe and healthy workplaces, rid of discrimination. This is the bare minimum. Thankfully, on April 15, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finalized the regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)…
Improving Access to Gender-Affirming Care in Hawaii
Getting gender-affirming care in the United States has become increasingly difficult. Across the country, there are laws or policies banning such care for minors. The Human Rights Campaign reports that an estimated 35.1% of trans youth aged 13-17 are living…
Keep Kinsey Institute at Indiana University!
February 29, 2024 President Whitten and the Indiana University Board of Trustees Office of the President Indiana University Bryan Hall 200 107 S. Indiana Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405 Subject: Keep Kinsey at IU Dear President Whitten & Trustees, We are…
Letter of Support for Berkeley’s Non-Discrimination Protections for Diverse Families and Relationships
February 22, 2024 Agenda & Rules Policy Committee Mark Numainville City Clerk Department 2180 Milvia Street, 1st Floor Berkeley, CA 94704 Re: Adding Chapter 13.22 to the Berkely Municipal Code to Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Family or Relationship…
Escambia County School District versus Our Human Rights
In May 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1069 – a plainly pro-censorship, anti-sexual freedom, and anti-student bill – into law. Among the law’s many problematic provisions is its censorship directed at libraries, including school libraries. It confers upon residents…