As pro-Palestinian students urge Occidental College to vote for divestment, they compare their fight with the campus protest movement of the 1980s. bit.ly/3wqweOo

Our team has been talking to voters like you to better understand what this election will mean for the country, particularly for women of color and LGBTQ+ people. With the November election less than 180 days away, will you support our reporting today? 19thne.ws/makeityours

Some people with disabilities hailed Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s use of text-to-speech technology, but say there is work to be done to advance representation for those who communicate differently. bit.ly/4biP0pT

Your Wednesday read: A window into the women governors’ group chat from ⁦Jennifer Gerson⁩: 19thnews.org/2024/05/friend…

We have seen Vice President Kamala Harris and porn star Stormy Daniels, boldly use their voices as a means of wielding power. Millions of women, Republican, independent, and Democrat, will do the same in the upcoming presidential election in November. bit.ly/3ULlLVA

Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Sower” was released in 1993 and is set in 2024.

How well did it predict the future? Jawn Staley 🐴🤠🇺🇸🍑 discusses it with Butler scholar Ayana A. H. Jamieson on the latest episode of The Amendment podcast.

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There used to be more Democratic governors named John than there were Democratic women governors.

Now there are eight Democratic women governors — a group marked by historic firsts and remarkable camaraderie. bit.ly/4akFHoa

There are 8 women Democratic governors in the US and they have a group chat where they trade advice and support one another. Jennifer Gerson of 19thnews peels the curtains and brings us the story of their bond in the governors' own words: 19thnews.org/2024/05/friend…

Your Wednesday listen 🎙️ Did you realize we’re living in the year of the Parable of the Sower? My latest episode of The Amendment podcast unpacks the novel’s meaning and message for our politics and society with Ayana A. H. Jamieson: youtu.be/8X_jdtA-01o?si…

Angela Alsobrooks has clinched the Democratic nomination for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat, overcoming a multimillion-dollar spending gap with her opponent to advance to a closely watched general election match, Decision Desk HQ projects. bit.ly/3QNz0E5

Tomorrow, we’re bringing together leaders from organizations like League of Women Voters of the US and CAWP to talk about equity in democracy. It’s not too late to sign up for a free afternoon of programming: bit.ly/4adE8rU

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The Maryland county executive is betting that her experience, both professional and personal, will resonate with voters as she faces one of Congress’ millionaires in a heated Democratic Senate primary. bit.ly/3UyIlSw

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On Election Day in West Virginia, anti-trans rhetoric is front-and-center in the state’s Republican primary, where ads have focused on who will be the most restrictive of LGBTQ+ rights as governor. bit.ly/3K0sMwL

Last year, the Department of Commerce announced a historic first: Companies applying for a federal grant program had to provide a plan for offering child care.

I wrote about how it's going, and what leaves child care advocates concerned.

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More than a dozen states have passed measures in the past five years bolstering rental protections for survivors by allowing them to break their leases if they provide evidence of stalking, sexual assault or an abusive relationship.

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Tomorrow in Washington, D.C., we’re gathering key leaders who have brought us closer to an equitable political system. There’s still time to RSVP to join us for a unique, timely, and intimate afternoon: bit.ly/4adE8rU

Last week, Rep. Jennifer Wexton made history by being the first MoC to deliver a speech on the floor using #AAC . I talked to people who use similar apps to communicate about their thoughts about the occasion and the way media covered it. My latest 19thnews 19thnews.org/2024/05/jennif…