Fair Voting Roadmap. Gun Violence Trauma. Air Pollution and Menopause.

View in browser.

TWSTE POST - news, advocacy, and actions taken for women's equality.

May 5, 2024

Voting Rights

A Blueprint for Fair Voting Maps in 2030

Gun Violence

The Trauma of the Living

Climate News

Air Pollution May Exacerbate Menopause Symptoms

States News

More states allow child support payments reach children

Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced

Rural Vermont pilot program for substance abuse

Texas education agency to ignore Title IX updates

Voting Rights

A Blueprint for Fair Voting Maps in 2030

The roadmap provides a detailed summary of the conclusions from the first ever convening of people-led redistricting commissioners from across the country.

The report also provides a list of cities and states where efforts to bring independent commissions for 2030 are currently underway.

New Report Provides Blueprint for Fair Voting Maps in 2030

"We've brought independent redistricting to communities big and small, and the outcome has consistently been fair maps for the voters" said Dan Vicuña, Common Cause Director of Redistricting & Representation.

Gun Violence

The Trauma of the Living

Most loved ones of the victims of gun violence are suddenly overwhelmed in an inconsolable grief with nowhere to turn for help. Alexis Jackson was able to get holistic mental health services at The Brenda Glass Trauma Center. Her heart-wrenching story provides a window into the many gun violence tragedies across the United States.

Losing Her Daughter to Gunfire Left Her Inconsolable. A Trauma Recovery Center Saved Her Life.

This March, Alexis Jackson worked tirelessly to make sure all the details of her oldest daughter's Sweet 16 were perfect: a heart-shaped cake in Abe'bre'anna's favorite color, purple; a glittering Eiffel Tower backdrop in the Paris theme; tables topped with shiny purple tablecloths; and a carefully combed-over guest list.

Climate News

Air Pollution May Exacerbate Menopause Symptoms

"The management of menopause is really important to the woman's health later in life." said study author Sung Kyun Park. Researchers will continue to study the long-term effects of air pollution on Menopause.

Air Pollution Could Potentially Exacerbate Menopause Symptoms, Study Says - Inside Climate News

University of Michigan researchers linked PM2.5, a type of air pollutant, to estrogen decrease during the menopause transition.

State News

Texas sues to stop gun safety legislation TxSignal

More states are allowing child support payments to reach children. Some states were seizing and redirecting the money Propublica

New Jersey School librarians on the literacy frontlines NJSpotlight

Gov Abbott orders the Texas Education Agency to ignore updated Title IX guidelines TxStandard

Medicaid expansion dies in Mississippi legislature ClaironLedger

A pilot program in Rural Vermont hopes to build a blueprint for substance abuse DailyYonder

Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence NPR

Indivisible Arkansas garners 1,800 signatures on ballot initiatives for November. ArkansasAdvocate

Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rates DailyMontanan

Abortion advocates in Pennsylvania renew calls for national policy PennsylvaniaCap-Star

Is IVF protected in Kentucky? Depends on whom you ask KentuckyLantern

Governor approves Georgia law to restrict farmland ownership by 'foreign adversaries' GeorgiaRecorder

Citizen-led redistricting reform ballot initiative in Ohio BrennanCenter

State by State abortion access status StatesNews

Global News

Deaths of dozens of Australian women this year trigger mass protests across the country ABC.Au

Albanese government flags measures to tackle misogyny in the battle of violence toward women. The role of AI deepfake pornography and other material at issue TheConversation

For Your Information

U S Department of Commerce launches CHIPS Women in Construction framework with initial voluntary commitments from Intel and Micron commerce.gov

ADUS could expand the affordable housing toolkit - if local governments can work through some growing pains Brookings

Combating disinformation in cities. Disinformation is at the top of national and global agendas. Learn key roles that cities play and the recommendations to detect, counter, and mitigate disinformation. GMFUS

In this police youth program, there is a trail of sexual abuse across the U. S. The Explorers Post, overseen by the Boy Scouts, have faced nearly 200 allegation of misconduct. MarshallProject

Tracing the rise of Russian state media on TikTok Brookings

Master Calendar of Trump Court Dates: Criminal and Civil Cases JustSecurity

What's Happening In Our Corner

These organizations listed on our website are offering workshops, virtual classrooms, new programs, updates on their initiatives, valuable resources, and news you can use.

National Center on Child Exploitation call to action: It is happening now! Today, predators can download readily available text-to-image AI to generate CSAM. This misuse of artificial intelligence is producing child sexual abuse material that exploits children. These children victimized through lawless 'deepfake' technology experience extreme violation, anxiety, and depression, where their sense of safety, autonomy, and self-worth are profoundly undermined. Our legislators and corporations must stop this. Contact your legislators here NCOSE

Women Drive Democracy: League of Women Voters Brand Partnerships boost civic engagement. Partners will help reach more voters and create a more inclusive democracy. Partners include Macy's Inc., Lyft, and Microsoft. Learn more about empowering voters here LWV

The May Book Browse booklist is here.

SHOP BO OK BROWSE

TWSTE Book Browse selects books on a variety of topics for your digital book shopping convenience. Categories include fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and books that offer insight on issues affecting women. Shop with us today.

For resources that address issues important to you,

visit us here, TheWomensShifttoEquality.org.

Sponsorship

Sponsors of The Women’s Shift To Equality believe in our mission to achieve equality for women. Our information hub of over one hundred organizations will provide you with a nonpartisan platform to voice support and stay informed about the issues affecting women today. Contact us at info@thewomensshifttoequality.org for more information.

Share this email with a friend.

If someone forwarded this email to you, please subscribe now.

DONATE NOW

SUBSCRIBE HERE

Please forward TWSTE POST to your friends.

Share This Email

The Women's Shift To Equality