The 19thflipped into The outsized impact of the coronavirusVaccination Government committee clears way for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine The 19th - Shefali Luthra If authorized for emergency use, a third coronavirus vaccine could speed up distribution and help alleviate equity concerns. A top federal committee …
The 19thflipped into The outsized impact of the coronavirusMinimum Wage Advocates fought for a relief bill that helped women. Here’s what’s in and out as it goes to a vote in the House. The 19th - Chabeli Carrazana, Errin Haines A provision to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour will be in the House bill but is unlikely to make it through the Senate. The House is set to …
The 19thflipped into The latest LGBTQ+ newsGender Common App announces changes to create more inclusive college application process for LGBTQ+ students The 19th - Alexa Mikhail The Common App board announced it will reframe its sex and gender questions, barriers to higher education LGBTQ+ people face. The Common App — the …
The 19thflipped into The latest LGBTQ+ newsGallup More young people identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, poll finds The 19th - Kate Sosin A new study from Gallup finds that 5.6 percent of the U.S. population now identifies as LGBTQ+, and most of them identify as bisexual. More young …
The 19thflipped into The outsized impact of the coronavirusAfrican-American Voices What’s in the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package The 19th - Chabeli Carrazana, Errin Haines The legislation, being considered by the House this week, has a number of measures that aim to incorporate racial and gender disparities as they …
The 19thflipped into The outsized impact of the coronavirusChild Care The Virginia legislature just passed a bill to help stabilize its child care centers The 19th - Barbara Rodriguez It’s one of several states debating and enacting policies to help a woman-dominated industry that has been hit hard by the pandemic. The Virginia …
