War on Women Report: New White House Research on Women's Health; N.J. Prison Closed After Sexual Abuse by Guards
(a thoroughly disheartening report on the ongoing, increasing, assault on women at every level, in every sphere)
War on Women Report: New White House Research on Women’s Health; N.J. Prison Closed After Sexual Abuse by Guards
12/1/2023 by Jules Hanisee and Emmaline Kenny
U.S. patriarchal authoritarianism is on the rise, and democracy is on the decline. But day after day, we stay vigilant in our goals to dismantle patriarchy at every turn. The fight is far from over. We are watching, and we refuse to go back. This is the War on Women Report.
Since our last report…
+ Trump signaled intentions for an aggressive agenda if he wins the 2024 presidential election. He has:
hinted that the military will have a larger presence in the U.S., though plans are unspecified.
suggested widespread deportations.
proposed imposing travel bans on countries with Muslim-majority populations.
+ Abortion rights advocates won major victories in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky. These recent polls show that support for abortion rights is rising in popularity across party lines, even exceeding Biden’s 2020 vote share in red and blue counties. Veronica Ingham, the campaign manager of Ohioans For Reproductive Freedom, told reporters, “Voters last night made it clear that this is not a partisan issue.”
+ Despite vowing to center climate change action throughout his term, President Biden has opted not to participate in COP 28, the prominent annual global climate conference. While no reason was given for his absence, indications suggest that the Israel-Gaza war and his reelection campaign are commanding his attention.
+ Recent data suggests that among all states, West Virginia has the highest rate of workplace sexual harassment followed by Kansas, Missouri and Alabama. Despite this, West Virginia has experienced an 82 percent decrease in filed charges since last year.
Let’s not forget what else was thrown our way last month.
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Monday, Nov. 13
+ Jill Biden announced a new White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. Women’s health care has consistently been underfunded for decades, and only 10.8 percent of the National Institute of Health’s funding is spent on women’s health. The initiative aims to address this by targeting research gaps related to conditions that are specific to women, predominantly affect women, or affect women differently.
President Joe Biden signs a presidential memorandum establishing the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 13, 2023. Also pictured (L-R) are First Lady Jill Biden, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young, Director of the White House Gender Policy Council Jen Klein, and Maria Shriver (R), Founder of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement. (Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images)
The initiative will also include research on reproductive and post-reproductive healthcare. “Every woman will be affected by menopause,” Biden said, “and yet, there’s a stunning lack of information about how to manage and treat its symptoms, which can be debilitating”
“It’s a big day for every woman in this country, no matter her age, her political affiliation, her religious identity or ethnicity. This is a historic moment for women and their families and their healthcare providers,” said Maria Shriver, an actor and women’s healthcare advocate.
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https://msmagazine.com/2023/12/01/war-on-women-white-house-research-health-new-jersey-prison-sex-abuse/