Norma Bowe, a registered nurse who has operated a mobile health clinic outside Delaney Hall Detention Facility, suffered multiple injuries, including a concussion, when an ICE agent shoved her. Her case joins 54 others filed by the ACLU against the federal government. 19thnews.org/2026/07/norm...

This nurse brings health care to people outside a detention center. She says ICE agents assaulted her.

This week, the ACLU announced it has filed 54 claims on behalf of Norma Bowe and others who allege violence and additional harms from federal immigration officials.

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Hi folks! Back with a story request! Looking for Gen Z women who have bought a house! First in their bloodline (if you've seen the memes), that type of thing! Feel free to reach out here or via email at ccarrazana [at] 19thnews.org

Trump admin changes are slowly suffocating the nonprofits that support victims of gender-based violence. It's Vanessa Lantz's job to inform callers that all resources are taken: “They’re just like, ‘I don’t even know if I’m going to be alive by the end of this weekend.'" 19thnews.org/2026/07/san-...

This domestic violence shelter was told it no longer aligns with the Trump administration’s priorities

Trump’s war on ‘gender ideology’ and diversity is hurting San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter's ability to help victims — many of whom can’t get help anywhere else. It’s already cost them nearly $500,...

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Prices are up 7.7% with parents paying an average of $173.45 for their school supply haul. That’s an even bigger jump than last year. Add to that an 11% hike in prices for school lunch essentials and costs balloon to nearly $4,000 a year to cover supplies and meals. 19thnews.org/2026/07/scho...

You're not imagining it: Your kid's school supplies cost more this year

From lunchboxes to No. 2 pencils, the prices are skyrocketing. Here's how much.

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Kaua’i spent at least a decade without a single opening for infants or toddlers at childcare centers, causing moms to quit their jobs or leave the island. Now, an effort is underway to change that. 19thnews.org/2026/07/hawa...

The island without childcare for babies

Kaua’i spent at least a decade without a single opening for infants or toddlers at childcare centers, causing moms to quit their jobs or leave the island. Now, an effort is underway to change that.

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It's just about that time again.... Parents, would love to talk to you about the cost of school supplies for a story! Reach out here or at my email at ccarrazana [at] 19thnews.org

The world may have moved on from Minneapolis but its immigrant community continues to struggle. We spoke to single mothers who hid from ICE for months, ran through their savings, and now can’t pay to renew their DACA applications. At least dozens are in this situation. 19thnews.org/2026/07/ice-...

Single mothers lost months of income hiding from ICE — and now can’t afford to renew immigration papers

They survived ICE's takeover in Minneapolis. But now their DACA protections are set to expire, leaving dozens scrambling to afford hundreds of dollars in fees to maintain their legal status.

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The bill contains many policies designed to lift people into homeownership for the first time. One of the groups that stands to benefit the most is single mothers, especially Black single mothers, who have increasingly pursued homeownership in recent years. 19thnews.org/2026/07/hous...

A major housing bill is now law. Here's who could benefit most.

It’s the largest housing package this century. A bipartisan unicorn. And the first measure in years designed to reach those most often shut out of homeownership, including Black single mothers.

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It’s the largest housing package this century. A bipartisan unicorn. And the first measure in years designed to reach those most often shut out of homeownership. Black single moms, who been increasingly buying homes, are among those who stand to benefit the most. 19thnews.org/2026/07/hous...

How the new housing law could open up homeownership for single Black mothers

It’s the largest housing package this century. A bipartisan unicorn. And the first measure in years designed to reach those most often shut out of homeownership, including single moms.

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The new policy is designed to help kids grow their savings, & some babies get $1,000 to start. Here's how they work, who is eligible and what you need to open one. The policy has limitations — higher-income families are more likely to benefit. We discuss that too here: 19thnews.org/2026/07/trum...

What are Trump Accounts for kids? And should you open one?

The new policy is designed to help kids grow their savings, and some babies get $1,000 to start. Here's how they work, who is eligible and what you need to open one.

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The U.S Supreme Court upheld more than 100 years of legal precedent on Tuesday that affirmed the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants and those with temporary status. 19thnews.org/2026/06/supr...

Birthright citizenship upheld as Supreme Court rejects Trump’s challenge to 14th Amendment

The decision upholds more than 100 years of legal history by preserving the 14th Amendment’s guarantee that most children born in the U.S. would automatically be citizens.

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The court ruled Tuesday that Idaho & West Virginia did not discriminate against two students in barring them from playing on teams that align with their gender identity. The decision is limited to the 2 states but is likely to affect similar laws in half the country. 19thnews.org/2026/06/tran...

Supreme Court lets states block trans athletes from women's and girls' sports

The Supreme Court ruled against two transgender athletes who sued their states to be allowed to participate in sports alongside other girls and women.

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How are moms juggling the planning and costs of summer break as everything gets more expensive? Join our economy and child care reporter @chabeli.bsky.social for a Reddit AMA at 1 p.m. ET! https://bit.ly/4uWRByY

Moms take us behind the real cost of summer break, from finding caregiving to staggering time off work and even traveling out of the country. “The administration of this has exploded in terms of the burden on mothers.” 19thnews.org/2026/06/plan...

What does it really cost to plan summer care for kids? These moms show us the receipts.

Moms take us behind the real cost of summer break, from finding caregiving to staggering time off work and even traveling out of the country.

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The shooting at Pulse, an LGBTQ+ club that had been a pillar of gay nightlife in Central Florida, reverberated throughout country and altered the course of countless lives. Ten years on, survivors and those close to the tragedy are still finding ways to heal. 19thnews.org/2026/06/puls...

They never left Pulse behind. They just learned to carry it differently.

In 2016, a gunman killed 49 people and wounded dozens more at a pillar of Orlando’s gay nightlife. Ten years later, the tragedy reverberates.

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Women candidates are on the ballot in some of 2026’s biggest Senate races, and some, like Julianna Stratton and Mary Peltola, have the potential to make history.

The Senate races to watch in 2026

Republicans control the U.S. Senate with a 53-47 majority. For Democrats to win back the chamber, they’d need to hold competitive seats while flipping four GOP-held ones.

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In Mamdani’s universal childcare plan is a little-known milestone: The city will open what appears to be the first free daycare for municipal workers in the country. It could be a model for cities that are childcare curious, but not ready to take the big universal swing. 19thnews.org/2026/06/mamd...

Under Mamdani, New York will be the first to open a free childcare center for city workers

The center, called The Little Apple, could be a model for other cities exploring ways to make life more affordable for workers.

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Summer activities are notoriously difficult to plan & can run families hundreds or even thousands a week. It’s only getting more expensive. We’d love to hear how you’re piecing together your kids summer plans+ how much you’re paying for it. Comments or 📩 at ccarrazana [at] 19thnews.org

One of my favorite interviews of the past year was talking to domestic worker organizer Allison Julien for this story. We wanted to look at how women of color have helped bring America closer to the promise of equality forged 250 years ago. It's out now! 19thnews.org/2026/05/revo...

How generations of nannies and cleaners fought for — and won — their rights

It's an American story you likely haven’t heard: Domestic workers have had to work to be included in America’s promise of equality, forging a model of grassroots organizing.

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Administrative assistants know you’re wondering whether AI is coming for their jobs. They’re not waiting to find out. 19thnews.org/2026/05/wome...

The women who power America's offices are making themselves AI-proof

Administrative assistants know you’re wondering whether AI is coming for their jobs. They’re not waiting to find out.

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Moms are taking on debt, cutting back on personal medical care, delaying rent payments and skipping meals so their kids can eat. Federal cuts are poised to make things worse. Story by @bcrodriguez.bsky.social: 19thnews.org/2026/05/moth...

Mothers are stretching every dollar — and still finding ways to care for their families

They are taking on debt, cutting back on personal medical care, delaying rent payments and skipping meals so their kids can eat. Federal cuts are poised to make things worse.

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From inside their employers’ homes, domestic workers — nannies, home cleaners and health aides — have watched attitudes on immigration shift to the right. They know some of the people who employ them may be the very people who want them out of the country. 19thnews.org/2026/04/immi...

Employers trust them in their homes. But can immigrant nannies and cleaners trust their employers?

Domestic workers — many of them lacking permanent legal status — live in fear of their employers, who they say are now more likely to use their immigration status to exploit them.

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Hope you'll spend some time w/ this incredible piece by @jazzmyth.bsky.social. It reveals how the underfunded system set up to protect domestic violence survivors is unraveling under immense strain. Expertly done & w/ a lot of heart, told through the eyes of a survivor. 19thnews.org/2026/04/dome...

Domestic violence organizations turn away thousands each day. Julia was one of them.

An already underfunded system is under even more stress, as cases have gotten more complex and the Trump administration has sown confusion.

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Single mothers, many of whom are commuting to work and shuttling their kids around, are among the hardest hit by rising gas prices due to the Iran war. As a single mom, “you’re already underwater, and it’s almost like the gas puts weights on your feet.” 19thnews.org/2026/03/iran...

‘I can’t keep up’: Many single moms were struggling to get by. Then gas prices shot up.

Single mothers, many of whom are commuting to work and shuttling their kids around, are among the hardest hit by rising gas prices due to the Iran war.

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The community has been “shaken to its foundation,” said Monica Ramirez, the founder of Justice for Migrant Women. She and other leaders are now trying to push forward the farmworker movement and continue the work that many women — not just Chavez — spearheaded. 19thnews.org/2026/03/wome...

The women leading the farmworker movement won’t let it be defined by Cesar Chavez

The sexual abuse allegations against Chavez have rocked them. But their focus is still on protecting other women.

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Between January 1, 2025, and February 16, 2026, 363 pregnant, postpartum and nursing immigrants were deported, DHS reported in response to questions submitted by Sen. Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat. Sixteen miscarriages were recorded during that time period. 19thnews.org/2026/03/ice-...

ICE has been deporting pregnant and postpartum immigrants. Now we know how many.

The numbers offer the most detailed look at how many pregnant, postpartum and nursing people have been caught up in the immigration enforcement surge, despite federal policy discouraging the practice.

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Labor leaders and organizers: Following the NYT's investigation on Cesar Chavez, we are looking to speak to women in the farm workers movement about how this movement is also about their contributions -- not just those of Chavez. 📩 Reach out to me here or via email at ccarrazana [at] 19thnews.org

Cuts to thousands of Social Security jobs led by Elon Musk’s DOGE have created a backlog that leaves grieving families struggling to access survivor benefits. "It feels like the system forgets that grief doesn’t pause the bills,” one widow said. 19thnews.org/2026/03/wido...

Widows are waiting months for the benefits meant to help them after loss

Cuts to thousands of Social Security jobs led by Elon Musk’s DOGE have created a backlog that leaves grieving families struggling to access survivor benefits.

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We spoke to Black women who started the Target boycott & who sustained it for a yr+. They'll likely never go back. Teacher Laverne Mickens put it like this: “[Black women] will say if & when it’s over. And I can tell you right now: That will be the 15th of never ever.” 19thnews.org/2026/03/targ...

For many Black women, the Target boycott is not over. It may never be.

A faith leader announced the end of a yearlong “Target fast,” but many Black women who helped launch the boycott say the movement wasn’t his to call off.

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Parents, the U.S. Government Accountability Office is conducting research for Congress on large, investor-funded child care centers. This 5-min questionnaire asks for parent and staff experiences at this group of centers. Here's the link if you want to share yours: gaosurvey.gao.gov/jfe/form/SV_...