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How Has The Pandemic Effect Women & Voting. Who Got The Women's Vote>
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TTC Extra: Will Melania Stay With Donald?
Will The FLOTUS Stay Married To The POTUS Post-Election?
Women's News
(Opinion) Will White Women In Georgia Put Family Or Culture War First?
The New York Times
November 25, 2020 | Read More »
In the run-up to Election Day, there was a lot of talk about the gender gap and the importance of the women’s vote for Joe Biden’s chances. In some polls, Mr. Biden was leading President Trump by as much as 23 points among likely female voters. The actual gap, according to an early CNN exit poll, may be closer to a far smaller 15 points.
'Shadow Pandemic' Of Violence Against Women To Be Tackled With $25M UN Fund
The Guardian
November 25, 2020 | Read More »
The UN is to spend $25m (£19m) from its emergency fund to address what has been called the “shadow pandemic” of gender-based violence against women displaced by wars and disasters.
Coronavirus Shows How Hard It Is For Ethnic Minority And Migrant Women To Access Healthcare
The Conversation
November 25, 2020 | Read More »
We were told at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic that the virus did not discriminate. But the truth is that COVID-19 has brought to light the structural inequalities in healthcare that have existed for decades.
Children Might Be The Last To Receive The COVID-19 Vaccine
The Daily Of The University Of Washington
November 25, 2020 | Read More »
With Pfizer’s recent announcement of a 90% effective coronavirus vaccine candidate, questions have arisen about the vaccine’s availability and distribution. Currently, the vaccine is projected to be available to the public next spring or summer. However, it may take longer for children to receive a vaccination.
Blog
Women and Congress
Center for Women and Politics
November 05, 2020
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Record Number of Women to Serve in the 117th U.S. Congress
At least 131 (100D, 31R) women will serve in the U.S. Congress in 2021, surpassing the previous record of 127, first set in 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics, a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. A record 106 (83D, 23R) women have already been elected to the U.S. House, including 85 (75D, 10R) incumbents and 21 (8D, 13R) non-incumbents. The previous record for women in the U.S. House was 102 and was set in 2019.
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Women & the Economy; VP Debate
October 09, 2020This week on To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe, our panelists discuss a drop in women in the workforce due to COVID-19, and a historic debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris. Was there a winner?
On the panel this week joining host Bonnie Erbe is: Former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Debra Carnahan, Ann Stone & Linda Chavez
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To The Contrary Host: Bonnie Erbé
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