The Week in Women
Abortion back at the Supreme Court, Harvey Weinstein conviction overturned, and a settlement for Larry Nassar abuse victims
Hi readers, and welcome to The Week in Women, a rundown of this week’s major women’s rights stories from around the world. Here we go!
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging access to abortion in emergency settings, appearing split over whether a federal law overrides Idaho’s abortion ban.
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction was overturned by New York’s highest court, paving the way for a new trial.
The EU Parliament approved the first ever EU-wide set of rules to combat domestic violence.
The Justice Department reached a $138.7 million settlement with survivors of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse.
The Arizona house voted to repeal a 1864 abortion ban after two failed attempts. The ban must now be repealed by the state senate to prevent it from going into effect.
The Iranian government has been increasingly cracking down on its hijab law, violently arresting women off the street and detaining them.
Maine enacted legislation to shield abortion and gender-affirming care providers and patients from out of state investigations and actions.
A new federal rule will prohibit medical professionals from turning over records of out of state abortions to law enforcement.
…and that’s it for now. Have a great week ahead!
xx Tamar + Jill
The Week in Women comes to you thanks to research from Tamar Eisen (she/her/hers), an advocate for reproductive justice and gender equity. She lives in New York City where she works for the Center for Reproductive Rights and teaches yoga.