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UltraViolet is a women-led gender justice organization, with an online community of 1M+ members nationwide. We combine organizing, technology, creative campaigning, and people power to win real-world changes for women and gender expansive people.
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Ohio Statehouse monument to honor women, suffrage movement
Ohio will unveil the Women's Monument in 2026 on the Statehouse grounds across from the Ohio Theatre.
www.dispatch.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Anti-DEI efforts are right-wing ploys aimed at erasing people of color, women, and other groups from the public sphere and our history books.
Texas State canceled Black history exhibit, citing anti-DEI climate
Civil rights organizations say the move to uninvite the Black history museum is viewpoint discrimination that is part of a pattern of silencing diverse voices.
www.statesman.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
No mother, parent or child should have to go through this, regardless of immigration status.
Pregnant Immigrants and Their Babies May Suffer Complications from Chronic Stress of ICE Raids, Experts Warn
At least two doctors say they're already seeing warning signs in patients, including high blood pressure and deteriorating mental health.
rewirenewsgroup.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
TL;DR: Trump claimed he had nothing to do with Project 2025—yet implemented nearly half of its goals.
How much of Project 2025 has actually been accomplished this year?
As the year ends, The 19th takes a look at how the conservative policy wishlist for Trump’s second term impacted women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
19thnews.org
December 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Dating apps like Tinder and Hinge have a moral obligation to protect users from sexual abusers. Full stop.
Dating app rape survivors file lawsuit accusing Hinge, Tinder of 'accommodating rapists'
The civil lawsuit filed Tuesday, citing the Dating App Reporting Project, argues that dating apps could kick off serial rapists, but don’t.
19thnews.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Trump's reckless economic policies are failing working women and people, while America's most affluent individuals enjoy record amounts of wealth.
Unemployment rate rises, signaling weakness in the economy
The labor market cooldown continued this fall, according to new jobs numbers released on a delayed scheduled by the Labor Department.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has signaled that the DOJ will not meet the deadline to fully release the Epstein files, in violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This move is unconscionable and an insult to survivors as well as all of us who care about ending child sex abuse.
December 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Tomorrow, Dec 19, is the deadline for the Dept. of Justice to release the Epstein files – their obligation by law – we know that no matter what happens, we need transparency and accountability. Only then can there be justice for survivors.
December 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Another day, another reminder that Meta platforms are becoming increasingly unsafe online spaces for women, LGBTQ+ users, among other groups.
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Trump's war isn't on DEI. It's on people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ communities.
‘It’s not a coincidence’: journalists of color on being laid off amid Trump’s anti-DEI push
Black and brown former employees from CBS, NBC and Teen Vogue talk about the effects of being let go
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
No child should face sexual exploitation or abuse online. 

Tech companies must be held accountable.
Online child sexual abuse surges by 26% in year as police say tech firms must act
Figures for England and Wales show there were 51,672 offences for child sexual exploitation and abuse online in 2024
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A study published last week by UN Women and partners found that "more than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported violence online, with over 40% saying they have faced real-world attacks linked to digital abuse."
December 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The more we learn of Epstein's connections to Trump, the more urgent it becomes that this administration release all the #EpsteinFiles by 12/19. Survivors deserve answers.
House Democrats release more photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
The release, which contains photographs of Trump, former President Bill Clinton and other prominent figures, comes amid next week's deadline for the Justice Department to give what files it has on Epstein to Congress.
www.nbcnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Make no mistake: the war on trans rights is a war on all our rights. We must fight back. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/congress-moves-to-ban-trans-women-from-military-academy-sports/
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Holding healthcare hostage as a way to enact a de facto national abortion ban? Just textbook evil stuff. 
Republicans' 'National Backdoor Abortion Ban'
Congress may extend ACA tax credits expiring Dec. 31. Republicans use the debate to pursue a national abortion ban via the Hyde Amendment.
msmagazine.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Despite years of reform efforts, sexual abusers continue to be promoted in police stations across the country. Survivors deserve accountability.
Chicago Promoted Two Police Officers After Investigators Found They Engaged in Sexual Misconduct
The Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows officers’ disciplinary records to be ignored. Despite years of reform efforts, nothing has changed.
www.propublica.org
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
On this #HumanRightsDay, we want to be clear as possible: Abortion is 👏 a 👏 human 👏 right: https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2025/12/enshrine-abortion-as-a-human-right-on-this-un-declaration-anniversary/
December 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
It was never about immigration status or criminal background, but about suppression and seizing control.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was 'sprayed in the face' during ICE confrontation
Grijalva said that she identified herself as a member of Congress and saw "people directly sprayed," including press and members of her staff.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"No, a violent stalker shouldn't 'embrace the haters.'"

This is deeply disturbing and yet another reminder that we must regulate AI. 

Join us in urging Congress to oppose any bans on AI regulation, for our collective well-being and safety: https://linktr.ee/StopTheAIBan "
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Tell your legislators to oppose an AI regulation ban. Use our tools below!
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December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Shocking... to absolutely no one.
Trump's brand is tanking
His approval rating with voters has cratered to its lowest level of his second term—and that's not all.
www.motherjones.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
No parent should ever have to go through this. 

We need sensible solutions that keep our families together.
Her baby was in the NICU. She was in ICE detention.
Before Trump took office, postpartum immigrants were rarely detained by ICE. Nayra Guzmán was detained while her 15-day-old baby was in the NICU.
19thnews.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM