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Trump administration to Planned Parenthood: Return coronavirus relief funds
The Small Business Administration is asking Planned local Parenthood affiliates to return funds received under a coronavirus relief program.
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Philly students can now officially change their school district names, thrilling LGBTQ advocates
The move is an unexpected side effect of the switch to remote learning.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. Health Department pilots new drug, begins broader nursing home testing
Pennsylvania’s Department of Health said Wednesday that it is working to distribute an antiviral drug, remdesivir, to hospitals across the commonwealth.
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How the approval of the birth control pill 60 years ago helped change lives
When the pill was approved in 1960, women had few relatively few contraceptive options, and the pill offered more reliability and convenience than methods like condoms.
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Melonie Johnson to be new president of Borgata casino
Melonie Johnson is believed to be Atlantic City's Borgata casino first African-American woman to serve as a casino president.
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AP Exclusive: Harassment, assault absent in Biden complaint
Reade said she described her issues with Biden but “the main word I used — and I know I didn’t use sexual harassment — I used ‘uncomfortable.’ And I remember ‘retaliation.’”
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Believe women? Sure, say Democrats, but vet their claims
"Believe women" was never a call to believe all women automatically.
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Federal judge dismisses U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s equal pay claim
A spokesperson for the U.S. Women's National Team says they'll appeal after a judge dismissed the claim that they're paid less than the men's team.
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A message of encouragement to the doulas of the world
Mari-Carmen Farmer ends World Doula Week with a message of encouragement to a community of women.
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My mother is a feminist. She raised me to be one, too
For Women’s History Month, Roberto Valdes honors his mother, Kelly Beaz, who taught him the values of feminism.
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When Philly abolitionists opened the first women’s medical school in the world
The college would go on to graduate the first Black and Native American women doctors.
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The strong Black women who’ve inspired me
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Andrea Lawful-Sanders writes about the women who’ve inspired her journey.
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Created at a brewery, this new collective celebrates Philly’s many women makers, artists and leaders
Triple Bottom Womxn’s Collective is hosting dozens of events across the city.
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She was focused and full of plans but unable to break through
To the very end, Elizabeth Warren had a plan for that. In her last days as a candidate, she was still releasing new plans — including a coronavirus plan outlined on Saturday.
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Philadelphia portrays its Sisterly Love
A street art campaign asked 10 women artists to depict 20 inspiring Philadelphia women.
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