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Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion — Here’s What Comes Next

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:10:17 +0000

In a landmark decision that will shape the lives of not just countless women, but the country itself, the Supreme Court in Mexico has decriminalized abortion nationwide. The ruling is part of a trend of widening abortion access in Latin America, one that is often referred to as the “green wave” or “green tide” in

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Selena Gomez Supports Iranian Girls Arrested for Dancing to Her Song

Kiko Martinez — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:44:06 +0000

Selena Gomez took to Instagram recently to praise a group of five young women in Tehran, Iran, who were detained by authorities after dancing in public and for not wearing a hijab, which is illegal in the Middle Eastern country. In a show of defiance against Iran’s authoritarian regime, the young women danced to the

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Here’s What Happens Now That U.S. Soccer Closed Deal on Pay Equality

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Thu, 19 May 2022 18:53:45 +0000

The U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team and Women’s National Team will finally be paid the same. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced the new collective bargaining agreements, which will run through 2028, yesterday, with pay equality the most essential part of the new deals. It was not a shock, but it was still a cause for

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Woman in El Salvador Sentenced to 30 Years in Jail for Miscarriage

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Thu, 12 May 2022 14:19:00 +0000

There are two sides to every coin, and even as most of Latin America is moving towards decriminalizing abortion, some countries still maintain the harshest anti-abortion laws in the world, laws whose interpretation is, in many cases, anti-women. There’s no other way to qualify the news coming out of El Salvador, where a court has

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As Latin America Moves to Decriminalize Abortion, The U.S. Officially Takes a Step Back

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Tue, 03 May 2022 19:48:32 +0000

UPDATE: The U.S. Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion. This decision means abortion rights will be rolled back immediately in about half of the U.S. States. The decision also opens up the possibility the court might overrule other landmark decisions that protect the right to contraception,

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Yailin La Más Viral Gets Criticism for New Anuel AA Tattoo

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:46:34 +0000

Another day, another criticism on what a woman should do with her body. And no matter where you stand on Yailin La Más Viral’s relationship with Anuel AA, we can probably all agree it’s getting out of hand. This time, it all started the way things often start online, with a social media post. Yailin

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WATCH: Becky G Sets Boundaries Like a Boss in Viral Video with Fan

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:50:08 +0000

The reality of being a woman is that a lot of people feel ownership of you and your body. When it comes to celebrities, this is dialed up to a thousand. Becky G found herself in a situation where this was clearly put on display, and in a now-viral clip, asserted herself, without even using

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Colombia Decriminalizes Abortion in Landmark Ruling That Will Change Lives

Aiko Hilkinger — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:04:44 +0000

On the afternoon of February 21, Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia, exploded in celebration and excitement as the Colombian Constitutional Court made the historic decision to decriminalize abortion up to 24 weeks. With a vote of five in favor and four against, this new law looks to protect the sexual and reproductive rights of

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