Pavithra Mohan
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This is what it’s like to move an abortion clinic from Texas to New Mexico
With abortions outlawed in Texas, Whole Woman’s Health founder Amy Hagstrom Miller was forced to close four clinics. Now she’s trying to open a new clinic in New Mexico. → Read More
This activist is organizing disaster recovery workers into a powerful labor force
The people who dig us out from natural disasters are vital. Resilience Force cofounder Saket Soni is making sure they’re also safe and well paid. → Read More
Whistleblower protections are spreading across the country, sparked by Ifeoma Ozoma
After breaking her NDA to speak out about her time at Pinterest, Ozoma helped draft and cosponsor California’s groundbreaking Silenced No More Act. → Read More
Why the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act still hasn’t passed
Advocates have tried to pass a law that would provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers for the last decade. Could this be the year Congress finally delivers? → Read More
The Supreme Court just struck down Roe v. Wade. Here’s what it means
With its final decision on a Mississippi abortion law, the Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, upending a 49-year precedent that secured the constitutional right to abortion. → Read More
Winnie launches new marketplace to help childcare workers find well-paying jobs
As the industry struggles to hire and retain talent, childcare startup Winnie is starting a job board to help centers stay afloat. → Read More
GLAAD’s Sarah Kate Ellis wants CEOs to stand up for LGBTQ rights
Ellis reflects on the business community’s response to a wave of anti-LGBTQ bills, and how GLAAD is urging leaders to do more. → Read More
How Planned Parenthood is fighting for abortion access in Michigan
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, abortion could be outlawed in Michigan. Fast Company talked to Planned Parenthood and other advocates about how they’re preparing for the potential change—and pushing back. → Read More
As Reddit gears up for an IPO, Jen Wong is holding the reins
“I’m exactly where I want to be,” says Reddit COO Jen Wong, who tops Fast Company’s third-annual Queer 50 list this year. → Read More
Exclusive: Modern Fertility announces a new campaign featuring female athletes
The at-home fertility testing company wants to encourage more open conversations about family planning and careers through a campaign that features athletes, including the WNBA’s Nneka Ogwumike and Candace Parker. → Read More
Why corporate America is afraid to talk about abortion
Over the past three months, we asked nearly 200 companies their stance on abortion access. Only 15 responded. → Read More
Four years after SESTA/FOSTA, a new bill investigates its harm
The SAFE SEX Workers Study Act calls for a national survey of sex workers to assess the impact of SESTA/FOSTA, which shut down many of the online sites they relied on. → Read More
‘There are no quick fixes to white supremacy’–Sherrilyn Ifill on leaving NAACP
The outgoing head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund talks about her leadership during a tumultuous nine years and what comes next. → Read More
This is how we fix the broken childcare system
It’s time to stop treating childcare like a bespoke gym membership and recognize it for the public good it is, say advocates. Here, several solutions to fix a sector in crisis. → Read More
POV: Why I’m not sure I can return to teaching
It’s a tough time to be a parent—and a tough time to be a teacher. But what if you’re both? → Read More
This new law protects CA workers with NDAs alleging discrimination
As of today, the Silenced No More Act will allow workers with NDAs to speak out about discrimination or harassment. Now, advocates are working to expand protections beyond California. → Read More
As omicron surges, thousands of holiday flights are canceled
When flight crews test positive for COVID-19, airlines are grounded. → Read More
POV: I returned to work four weeks after my C-section to pay my bills
‘I think people who aren’t getting paid leave are the ones who need it the most,’ says this new parent who struggled to juggle a full-time job and new motherhood during the pandemic without any paid time off. → Read More
This map shows which states already have paid leave
Whatever happens with the federal legislation, paid family and medical leave is the law across these states. → Read More
Inside the life of a tech activist: abuse, gaslighting, but ultimately optimism
Tracy Chou has been a tech activist for almost a decade. Her story reveals what it’s like to fight Silicon Valley’s establishment. → Read More