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One activist, Mwikali Mueni, told the Associated Press, “It is very sad that I was injured while championing for women not to be injured or killed. If the president is serious about ending femicide, let him start by taking action on the officers who have brutalised us today."

According to a 2020 report by the World Health Organization, an estimated 47 women are killed each week in Kenya, one of the highest rates of femicide in the continent.

Hundreds of Kenyan women marched on Tuesday to peacefully protest the high rate of gender-based violence in the country, chanting "stop killing women" and "teach your sons." Police fired tear gas at the protestors and arrested at least three of them, Reuters reports.

Watch the full conversation at ourfreefuture.org/event.

@DanaiGurira spoke powerfully at Free Future 2024, reminding us that even in conflict zones, darkness can be temporary if women leaders are allowed to shine the light. This video is part of the #FreeFuture series from @FordFoundation and The Meteor.⁠ #16Days of Activism

Not just breaking down the news—breaking through it, with @maxwelltani of @semafor

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Paola Ramos has been knowing. The Latine vote, “man-iverse” media and far-right voting shifts. Listen to UNDISTRACTED whenever you get your podcasts.

For the full report from @ISDglobal, read more here. And stay safe out there. ❤️ isdglobal.org/digital_dispat…

"Your body, my choice" "Get back in the kitchen" "Repeal the 19th amendment" A new study from @isdglobal finds that in the 24 hours following the election, these phrases all spiked on social media. If you see posts like this, remember: Report it, block the account, and move on.

Thank you @morningmika for devoting so much time and focus to the stories of these brave women and efforts like @AbortionInUSA and @themeteor dedicated to helping more people understand what it means to live, work, and raise a family in states with abortion bans.

Tamara Costa's fetus was missing its skull. Its heart and liver were outside its body and missing its lower extremities. It would not survive, risking the mother's life. Tamara needed an abortion. Alabama's answer: We don't care. Go to 580 miles to Chicago. Via @themeteor Full article: wearethemeteor.com/tamara-costa-h…

On this week’s #AmericaWhoHurtYou podcast (link in bio 🔗 ) Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist @joseiswriting (founder of @DefineAmerican ) claps back against anti-immigrant vitriol—hope you’ll listen and share—and PLEASE vote!! 🗳️

@jawnita reports on the exclusive story here: wearethemeteor.com/tamara-costa-h…

When 24-year-old Tamara learned that her fetus would not survive through childbirth, and that the pregnancy would threaten her life if left untreated, she was given no guidance—only a sticky note with a phone number to a Planned Parenthood nearly 600 miles away.

What Tamara her husband Caleb went through was the result of an extreme abortion ban—plus an atmosphere that advocates say is terrifying doctors and “utterly isolating” women (Robin Marty, @alabama_west). The latest in United States of Abortion, w/Firebrand, @OBs4RJ @PopCollab.

Tamara Costa had a partial molar pregnancy: Her fetus was missing its skull; her own health was at risk. She needed an abortion. 
 Instead, she says, the attitude was, “Baby’s not going to make it…and neither are you.” @jawnita reports from Alabama: 
 wearethemeteor.com/tamara-costa-h…

"Her Life Was at Risk. Alabama Didn't Care" wearethemeteor.com/tamara-costa-h…

On Monday, former model Stacey Williams told her story of being groped by Donald Trump—adding to the dozens of women who’ve accused the former president of sexual misconduct or assault. (Trump has denied the allegations.) Now, she’s speaking up about why she shared her story:

A new report found that the investigation into Brett Kavanaugh’s allegations was severely limited. Despite Trump saying he had authorized the FBI to run an independent investigation, a report produced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) found that—surprise—that was not the case.