Kimberly Lawson
Contributor
What It's Like to Be Labeled a Rude Black Girl
A new report quotes Black women on the ways adults assumed they were sexually active at an early age and labeled them as “loud, aggressive and angry” or “having an attitude problem."
When Will the US Protect Black Women From Dying in Childbirth?
Across the United States, politicians are taking steps toward enacting legislation that reduces racist bias against pregnant Black women and infants. But there's still a challenging journey ahead.
At a Georgia Clinic, Abortion Bill Causes Uncertainty and Fear
House Bill 481, which proposes making abortion illegal after around six weeks, is adding to a national debate around "fetal heartbeat" bills. But at a women's health center in Atlanta, it's already stirring very real worry and confusion for patients.
'Starving The Beast': The Women Working To Close a Misused Atlanta Jail
Marilynn Winn, a formerly incarcerated 68-year-old Black woman, wants to repurpose Atlanta City Detention Center into a wellness and freedom center for the local community.
How to Get Out of Bed When You're Depressed
Shake your body, call a friend, talk to yourself in third person.
Cyntoia Brown's Clemency Gives Hope to Other Trafficking Survivors
After being incarcerated for 15 years, a trafficking victim who received a life sentence after killing the man who paid her for sex as a teenager was granted clemency. We spoke with trafficking activists on what this case means for other survivors.
In These States, You Can Sue the Person Your Spouse Cheated With
In 2011, a North Carolina judge ordered a woman to pay $30 million to her husband's ex-wife because the more recent relationship began with infidelity. Despite criticism, a few states still allow for such "alienation of affection" lawsuits.
How to File a Restraining Order
How to file a restraining order and tips for knowing whether it's right for you.
What Life for One Weinstein Accuser Is Like After She Went Public
When Louisette Geiss accused Harvey Weinstein of trying to force her to watch him masturbate in 2008, she knew her life after wouldn't be same, but couldn't have predicted exactly what was to come.
Why It Matters That First-Generation American Women Won Office
“We are an inspiration to our communities, but more importantly, we are the only people we can trust to fight on behalf of our communities.”
These Women Took Their Daughters With Them to Vote for Themselves
"I started this campaign with Mila by my side. I can't imagine heading to the polls without her," said Liuba Grechen Shirley, Democratic nominee in the 2nd congressional district in New York.