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Afghans and advocates speak out after Taliban bans women from working with aid groups

Tuesday, February 21 by ABC News

(Afghanistan) -- Like many teachers, Salma cares for children that aren't biologically hers.As co-director of the Salam Cafe in Kabul, Salma was able to provide a refuge for some of Afghanistan's poorest children -- tens of thousands of whom have been forced onto the... Read More.

Hong Kong’s largest national security trial of 47 democracy advocates begins

Monday, February 6 by ABC News

(HONG KONG) -- A landmark trial of 47 Hong Kong democracy advocates charged under a national security law began on Monday.The case -- at the core of China's crackdown in Hong Kong -- comes just as the city launches a massive campaign to lure... Read More.

How abortion rights advocates say midterm elections could impact access in Arizona

Monday, November 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Arizona abortion rights advocates have been fielding confusing abortion laws in the state for months. Now, those advocates say the midterm elections are critical for determining access to abortion in the state.Abortion providers in Arizona have been living in "legal limbo" since... Read More.

Kentucky abortion rights advocates fight ballot initiative

Thursday, November 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- About half the country has banned abortion sometime before viability and at least 14 states have ceased nearly all abortion services, since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending federal protections for abortion rights.Recent polling suggests this is not in... Read More.

Fetterman and Oz debate highlights ableism in politics, advocates say

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In the Pennsylvania race for a seat in the U.S. Senate, Democratic candidate John Fetterman has had to continuously defend his ability to serve as he recovers from a life-threatening stroke.“Again, my doctor believes that I’m fit to be serving, and that’s... Read More.

Biden’s student debt relief in legal limbo, but advocates urge people to keep applying

Wednesday, October 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While a federal appeals court decision Friday opened the door to a potential setback for President Joe Biden's student debt relief program, legal experts and advocates for loan forgiveness tell ABC News they're not overly concerned, urging people to keep applying.But borrowers... Read More.

The homicide rate for trans people has nearly doubled, with gun killings fueling increase: Advocates

Wednesday, October 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The homicide rate for transgender people nearly doubled between 2017 and 2021, driven primarily by killings with firearms, according to a leading anti-gun violence group.Known transgender killings increased 93% in that four-year period -- from 29 in 2017 to 56 in... Read More.

Wins for abortion rights advocates in Arizona, Ohio with new court rulings

Saturday, October 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Restrictive abortion laws were temporarily struck down Friday in Ohio and Arizona, two states where abortion services have been in flux in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned.In Ohio, a six-week abortion ban is indefinitely blocked while a state constitutional... Read More.

Supreme Court upholds bump stock ban in big win for gun safety advocates

Monday, October 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected two appeals by gun owners seeking to overturn the federal government's ban on the sale of bump stocks -- devices that allow a semiautomatic firearm to shoot more than one shot with a single pull... Read More.

Veteran suicide rate is lowest in years, VA says, but advocates worry that’s an undercount

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The number of suicides among military veterans dropped to its lowest rate in over a decade, according to a report released Monday by the Department of Veteran Affairs. The latest figures come days after a national suicide prevention nonprofit said the federal... Read More.

Biden weighs public health emergency in support of abortion access — tells advocates, ‘Keep protesting’

Sunday, July 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- “Keep making your point. It’s critically important," President Joe Biden said as for his message to the thousands of abortion-rights activists who gathered outside the White House on Saturday.President Joe Biden said Sunday he was looking into declaring a public health emergency... Read More.

Sustainable funding still needed for new 988 Lifeline number, advocates say

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline prepares for the launch of its new three-digit number, 988, on July 16, experts said Thursday they're excited about the opportunity to reimagine crisis care in the U.S., but building out the system will take time."We... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: advocates

Afghans and advocates speak out after Taliban bans women from working with aid groups

Hong Kong’s largest national security trial of 47 democracy advocates begins

How abortion rights advocates say midterm elections could impact access in Arizona

Kentucky abortion rights advocates fight ballot initiative

Fetterman and Oz debate highlights ableism in politics, advocates say

Biden’s student debt relief in legal limbo, but advocates urge people to keep applying

The homicide rate for trans people has nearly doubled, with gun killings fueling increase: Advocates

Wins for abortion rights advocates in Arizona, Ohio with new court rulings

Supreme Court upholds bump stock ban in big win for gun safety advocates

Veteran suicide rate is lowest in years, VA says, but advocates worry that’s an undercount

Biden weighs public health emergency in support of abortion access — tells advocates, ‘Keep protesting’

Sustainable funding still needed for new 988 Lifeline number, advocates say

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