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Regional Roundup: June 27th, 2022
SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade; Valerie Biden Owens on her new memoir about her political career and sibling relationship with President Biden; busy week for Philadelphia sports
Air Date: June 27, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro, the Democratic nominee for Pa. governor, rallied in defense of abortion rights at the National Constitution Center on Saturday.
2 days ago
Global reproductive and women’s rights groups react to overturn of Roe v. Wade
Some nonprofit groups have welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court decision. But many global reproductive and women's rights groups condemned the ruling.
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Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections
The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday.
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Pa. is considering a ban on trans athletes. Experts say it’s discriminatory and ‘anti-evidence’
Pa. legislation that would ban transgender student-athletes from participating on teams corresponding with their gender lean on shoddy science and discriminatory ideas.
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Amid abortion debate, clinic asks: Who’s caring for moms?
The founder of a midwifery clinic in Mississippi's capital is trying to open the state's first birth center.
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More women than ever exhibiting at the Philadelphia Flower Show
The 195-year-old Flower Show has been actively seeking women designers to feature in its annual showcase.
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‘Youthphoria’ project celebrates trans and nonbinary joy in Philadelphia
Philadelphia-based photographer Shannon Collins aims to affirm and capture trans and nonbinary joy through Youthphoria photo project.
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Listen 1:42As the baby formula crisis worsens, it’s also magnifying disparities in the U.S.
The formula shortage has upended life for millions of families across the nation and magnified longtime disparities in how infants receive nutrition.
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The Depp verdict could bring a chilling effect for domestic abuse survivors
The weeks-long trial was broadcast live for millions. Some advocates say the verdict could give even more pause for domestic violence survivors to speak out.
4 weeks ago
Self-defense classes help Asian and Pacific Islander women feel safer in New York
The classes are taught by Jess Ng, a Muay Thai fighter who grew up in Queens, to empower Asian and Pacific Islander women to feel safer in New York City.
4 weeks ago
LadyBug Music Festival returns to Wilmington, where female artists will be front and center
LadyBug Music Festival founder Gayle Dillman talks about challenges women still face in the music business, advice for artists, and what to expect at the festival this year.
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Listen 5:58U.S. Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men
Led by Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, American women long have pressed for gender equity.
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A landmark study tracks the lasting effect of having an abortion — or being denied one
The Turnaway Study followed nearly 1,000 women who sought abortions, interviewing them regularly for years to understand the impact on their mental and financial wellbeing.
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Lenape Middle school students protest a teacher placed on sudden leave as the district also plans to enact a new book censorship policy.
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