Tag: Women’s rights

Nearly 100 Arrested and Over 700 Rally for the Dream Act

February 7, 2018 Elections, General Commentary, Immigration

Nearly 100 Arrested and Over 700 Rally for the Dream Act Progressive Leaders from the Healthcare, Labor and Women’s Rights Movement Join Immigrant Youth; Call on Congress to Reject Trump Deportation Plan and to Pass Dream Act Now Washington, D.C. - Today, the National Day of Action for the Dream Act brought together hundreds of progressive allies from the healthcare, labor,

Mississippi Woman Criminally Charged for Pregnancy Outcome After Home Birth

February 7, 2018 #MeToo, Civil Rights, General Commentary, Women in the Age of Trump

“What's happening to Mrs. Fisher and her family is the latest in a line of women of color having their pregnancies and specifically pregnancy loss criminalized." The details of the allegations against Fisher have not been made public. However, the case hearkens back to similar instances when women have been criminally charged for pregnancy outcomes. A Mississippi woman is facing