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Has the ‘Year of the Woman’ finally arrived?
Women’s Rights are still not guaranteed by the Constitution, despite generations of effort. Will #MeToo, #TimesUp and backlash against President Trump make this a year of liberation? More women are running for office than ever before.
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2 storiesHas the ‘Year of the Woman’ finally arrived?
It took women until 1920 to win the right to vote. But the Equal Rights Amendment failed to be ratified by enough states to become part of the Constitution.
Read the story38 minHow comedy raises awareness on reproductive rights
Ninety percent of US counties lack an abortion provider. Trump Administration policies threaten the reproductive rights of millions of women.
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