Close to 6.7 million Latinas — or 43% of all Latinas of reproductive age — live in one of the 26 states with restrictions on abortions before fetal viability. bit.ly/3JIYhvt

In a matter of days — as of Wednesday, May 1 — the United States has lost one of the South’s last meaningful options for legal abortion.

Read Shefali Luthra's reporting out of Jacksonville, Florida: bit.ly/3Wr2rjc

A coalition of abortion rights advocates in Missouri moved one step closer to putting abortion rights on the ballot despite legal challenges, delays and a grassroots campaign waged by anti-abortion groups. bit.ly/3y5nopH

Latinas in FL, AZ and TX, where abortion is completely banned, account for 1/3 of all Latinas of reproductive age in the U.S. Important read from ⁦Mel Leonor Barclay⁩: 19thnews.org/2024/05/latina…

New: Abortion rights advocates in Missouri moved one step closer to putting abortion rights on the ballot today despite months of legal challenges, delays and a grassroots “decline to sign” campaign waged by anti-abortion groups.
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.19thnews photo editor Lydia Chebbine put together portraits of student protesters from across the United States. The students talked about why they are protesting, in their own words. 19thnews.org/2024/05/the-fa…

The changing landscape of abortion restrictions in Florida and Arizona underscores the outsize impact of abortion bans on Latinas, the largest group of women of color impacted by current and likely bans on the procedure, Mel Leonor Barclay reports: bit.ly/3JLe7FG

In recognition of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, several AAPI staffers at The 19th have shared stories of making their voices heard in democracy. Read their reflections here:
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On Wednesday, May 15, join The 19th in Washington, D.C., for a free conversation with Speaker Emerita of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi, our Editor-at-Large Errin Haines and others: bit.ly/44p8xSO

The 19th sent photographers to George Washington University in Washington, D.C.; Fordham University in New York; Emory University in Atlanta; and Los Angeles’ Occidental College and University of California, Los Angeles. bit.ly/44mVdi5

Bhaskar Sunkara If anyone is interested in learning more about the history of secular disabled opposition to medical aid in dying, I wrote a feature for a 19thnews/The Nation partnership last summer. 19thnews.org/2023/05/end-of…

Attorneys working for LGBTQ+ rights have asked the Supreme Court to determine whether Tennessee's trans care ban violates the 14th Amendment’s equal protection and due process clauses. The question would have 'far-reaching implications,' @i_oriion reports. bit.ly/3UIrD35

The 19th is hiring a vice president!

📍: Remote – anywhere in the U.S.
💰: $225,000 – $260,000
📆: Apply by May 20

Learn more about the position, the responsibilities and benefits here: bit.ly/44a7Tsw

Gwen Smith is known for founding the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor transgender homicide victims. Despite her work and starting her transition nearly 30 years ago, Smith is struggling to get identification documents stating she is female. bit.ly/3y2dZz2

The latest on abortion around the country: In Florida, abortion is now banned after six weeks of pregnancy. In Arizona, an effort to repeal the state's 1864 near-total abortion ban is underway. bit.ly/3QqFqZI

At least 18 states have introduced or pre-filed age verification laws for 2024. Many are on track to be passed imminently. bit.ly/3Ur2rwK

The Arizona Senate finalized repealing a near-total abortion ban that trumps a 15-week restriction. This doesn’t mean the 1864 abortion ban won’t go into effect or that it will be repealed quickly. bit.ly/4bbAYpS

The latest episode of The Amendment, Jawn Staley 🐴🤠🇺🇸🍑 talks with Yin Q, a sex worker rights advocate. Q breaks down the history of violence against Asian sex and massage workers + sketches out what a future where sex work is decriminalized would look like.

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