Tag: women
Women rideshare drivers facing sexual assault and harassment
ABC News’ Kyra Phillips reports on how female Lyft and Uber drivers are facing harassment and assault from passengers and how the apps are responding….
Black women make less due to gender pay gap : Report
On Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, Kimberly Brown joins Phil Lipof to discuss ways Black women can advocate for themselves in the workplace. WATCH the…
Protests grow violent in Iran over death of Mahsa Amini
At least 17 people have been killed in protests across Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody and the U.S. government sent…
By the Numbers: More female voters l ABCNL
A look at the numbers shows an increase in women registering to vote in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade….
The slow unraveling of Afghanistan under Taliban control | Nightline
In the 12 months since the Taliban seized power families resort to dire measures to put food on the table, hospitals are over capacity, and…
The women left behind: Afghanistan’s future under the Taliban l ABCNL
ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports on the brave women and girls struggling to cope after the Taliban erased many of their rights when they seized…
Florida sheriff’s deputy resigns after traffic stop involving pregnant woman
The officer pulled the woman over, held her at gunpoint and handcuffed her. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5 WATCH OTHER FULL…
Remembering Nichelle Nichols
The actress, known for breaking barriers for Black women in Hollywood through her role on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89. source
Fans mourn the loss of actress Nichelle Nichols, NBA coach Bill Russell
Over the weekend, fans mourned the loss of “Star Trek” actress Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood, and Bill Russell, the…
Biden signs 2nd executive order to protect abortion access
The order comes a day after Kansas voters decided to keep abortion protections in their state constitution. source
‘This is a huge victory for our state’: Abortion rights advocate on Kansas vote | ABCNL
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth spoke to Rebecca Tong, co-director of the Trust Women Foundation, which operates an abortion clinic in Wichita, Kansas, about the significance…
Black women talk mental health and healing in powerful roundtable discussion | Nightline
ABC News’s Janai Norman speaks with poet and activist Tricia Hersey, actor and activist Ianne Fields Stewart, and therapist Dr. Teresa Taylor Williams. WATCH NIGHTLINE…
Disability Pride Month
A team of deaf entrepreneurs work to fight the environmental impact of plastic bags in Ethiopia with sign language. #disabilitypridemonth #ethiopia #women #empowerment #abcnews #abcnlupdate…
Dr. Gomperts on at home abortions: ‘This is standard care’ l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, founder of Aid Access, on her decades long mission to help women across the world who…
New documentary looks at high maternal mortality rate among Black women
Onyx Collective and ABC News Studios’ new documentary on Hulu looks at how racial disparities contribute to the high maternal mortality rate in the United…
House and Senate Democrats hold hearings on abortion rights
ABC News Senior National Policy Reporter Anne Flaherty discusses the two hearings on abortion rights and what impact they could have for American women’s reproductive…
‘In California, abortion and reproductive health care is fully legal’: State AG | ABCNL
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth spoke to California Attorney General Rob Bonta on his state’s efforts to help out-of-state women who seek abortions. ABC News Live…
Washington reacts to abortion ruling l ABCNL
The White House said it will challenge states that try to bar women from travelling across state lines to receive abortion services. WATCH the ABC…
Rise in anti-LGBTQ+ harassment and attacks have communities on edge | Nightline
Some Pride month events across the country, like Drag Queen Story Hours, have been targeted by far-right protestors. WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline ALSO AVAILABLE ON…
R. Kelly faces sentencing day in sex trafficking case l ABCNL
Singer R. Kelly was convicted for racketeering and other charges in connection with recruiting women and children for sex and could face life in prison….
