Women and War
Human rights organizations have been watching the impact of the war in Ukraine on the nation's women and children since the start of the conflict in late February. A new report is shedding light on just how bad things have gotten as women and children continue to face immense hardship under the grim reality of war.
For some, the existence of shelter doesn't guarantee access. The report cites that Roma people and members of the LGTBQ community disproportionally experience housing discrimination.
"We called various organizations providing city services, and they told us at first that they would settle us, but when we said that we were Roma or when we arrived, they told us there were no places anymore." — Forbes
Quotables
Heather Cox Richardson
Mothers’ Day was not designed to encourage people to be nice to their mothers. It was part of women’s effort to gain power to change modern society. — Letters from an American
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves
On Sunday, Reeves refused to rule out the possibility that his state would ban certain forms of contraception, sidestepping questions about what would happen next if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
When asked if Mississippi might next target the use of contraceptives such as the Plan B pill or intrauterine devices, Reeves demurred, saying that was not what the state was focused on “at this time.” — Washington Post
Dr. Sedona Speedy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital OB-GYN
“I’ve seen women who are pregnant literally almost die from being pregnant, and I’ve seen how abortion can be life-saving,” Speedy said. “I’ve also seen women get unsafe abortions and the toll that that takes on them.” — Sun-Times
Reuters Quote of the Day
Julian Kettle — Senior vice president for metals and mining at consultancy Wood MacKenzie
"In the critical raw material restaurant, China is sitting eating its dessert, and the rest of the world is in the taxi reading the menu."