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April 2, 2023

Democracy Solutions Summit

Your Guide For Representation


Drug Use and Abuse

OTC Narcan, Antibiotics, Unregulated Ads


States News

AL for Gun Detection, Medicaid Controversy

Democracy


Democracy Solutions Summit



Represent Women's Democracy Solutions Summit leaders focused on innovative and scalable solutions that build a more inclusive and representative democracy. Speakers and panelists were asked to provide ways to take action at all levels of participation, and they delivered.


The action guides of each of the 3 day summit are filled with information, resources, best practices, list, videos, and experiences of women at city, county, state and national levels.

2023 Democracy Solutions Summit Take Action Resource Guide.

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Democracy


Freedom In The World


The Freedom House report provides an opportunity to reflect on the challenges to and achievements of democracy of the past five decades. Among the more significant has been a widespread assault on civil liberties that can be used to hold governments to account. Key findings include: global freedom declined for the 17th consecutive year, and authoritarians remain extremely dangerous.


Learn the freedom timeline and take the Freedom in the World 2023 Quiz.

Marking 50 Years in the Struggle for Democracy

Freedom House's annual report, Freedom in the World, is the most widely read and cited report of its kind, tracking global trends in political rights and civil liberties for 50 years. The 2023 edition features reports and global freedom scores for 210 countries and territories around the world.

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State News


New Mexico district turns to gun-detection AL in an effort to prevent school shootings. NM


How State Regulators Allowed a Fading West Texas Town To Go Over Fours Years Without Safe Drinking Water DailyYonder


Idaho bans nearly all abortions - and just declined to expand postpartum medicaid coverage State News


Nate Paul, real estate investor in Paxton corruption allegations, ordered to jail again after losing appeal Texas Tribune


Harvard public health dean talks Medicaid expansion and heartbreaking mortality rates of Delta mothers.

Mississippi Today


Tackling Rural America's 'Hidden' Housing Crisis DailyYonder

Global News


The World Bank Gender Report


Laura Rawlings, Lead Economist for the World Bank Gender Group, discusses the major findings of the report and the importance of addressing unpaid care. What's at stake. Responsibilities of private and public sectors, and more.

Everyday Superheroes: Exploring Unpaid Care Work By Women | The Development Podcast

There is still a disproportionate amount of work women tend to in caring for others, which has far-reaching consequences beyond personal and societal fractures. What impact does unpaid carework, or labor, have on these women's economic prospects, and how can we support them?

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For Your Information



The U S is facing a problem we thought we'd solved: rampant child labor LA Times


Postpartum Medicaid expansion is the first step to maternal health equity, experts say State News


A Perilous Prescription: The Dangers of Unregulated Drug Ads Drug advertising policies need to be updated to protect public health Johns Hopkins


This Widely Available Antibiotic Could Save Millions of Moms Globally Johns Hopkins


After Tragedy, NFL Player Launches Mental Health Awareness Initiative Crisis Talk


One State Looks to Get Kids in Crisis Out of the ER - and Back Home KHN


Ensuring Health Care Quality in Rural America AHA


OTC Narcan: Narcan, the naloxone nasal spray used to reverse opoid overdose, was approved for over-the-counter sale by FDA Johns Hopkins


Lessons from the 2022 General Election: How to Prevent Election Crisis, and Emerging Issues for 2023, 2024 and beyond National Taskforce


What's Happening In Our Corner


These organizations listed on our website are offering workshops, virtual classrooms, new programs, updates on their initiatives, valuable resources, and news you can use.


Barbara Lee Family Foundation provides Campaign Essentials - a guide for women BLFF


Campaign Legal Center advances democracy through law, and advocates for every eligible voter CLC



The April Book Browse booklist is here.

TWSTE BOOK BROWSE
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