Feminist Majority Foundation

The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) was established to create innovative strategies and initiatives aimed at promoting women's equality, non-violence, economic growth, and, above all, empowering women and girls across all areas of society. Every program offered by FMF aims to incorporate a global viewpoint and engage in activities that foster leadership development, particularly among young women. In addition to advocating for reproductive rights and access to reproductive technologies, FMF's initiatives emphasize the empowerment of women in various fields, including law, business, medicine, academia, sports, and online spaces.

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60 Universities Under Investigation by Trump Administration for Antisemitism

1 month ago | feminist.org | Kat Ramkumar

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights sent a letter to sixty higher education institutions on Monday warning them of “potential enforcement actions” if they don’t comply with actions under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The Civil Rights Act of 1963 prohibits any institution receiving federal funds from discriminating based on race, color and national origin, which includes Jewish students.
Trump’s Federal Aid Cuts Met With Resistance

2 months ago | feminist.org | Kat Ramkumar

Two federal judges have blocked the Trump Administration’s efforts to cut all federal grant and loan programs. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan paused the cuts last Tuesday for a week to allow for full arguments on it. U.S District Judge John J. McConnell followed suit on Friday, siding with a coalition of 22 states. “The Executive cites no legal authority allowing it to do so; indeed, no federal law would authorize the Executive’s unilateral action here,” McConnell said in his ruling.
Trump Terminates First Woman to Lead a Branch of the Military

2 months ago | feminist.org | Kat Ramkumar

Last Tuesday, January 21, President Donald Trump terminated U.S Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan. She was the first female leader to head a branch of the military. The Coast Guard appointment is a four-year term, but Fagan had only served two. She was nominated by former President Joe Biden to lead the Coast Guard in 2021 and assumed duties in 2022.
Cecile Richards, Feminist Trailblazer and Former Planned Parenthood President, Dies at 67

Jan 22, 2025 | feminist.org | Kat Ramkumar

Photo by Aiden Frazier on UnsplashCecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and life-long feminist activist, passed away Monday, January 20, from brain cancer at 67. Richards was a leader in progressive politics for decades and was most known for cementing Planned Parenthood as a political powerhouse during contentious right-wing attacks leading up to and during the first Trump presidency.
Taliban: Female athletes do not represent Afghanistan at the Paris Olympics this month.

Jul 8, 2024 | feminist.org | Anselma Ellingwood

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited six Afghan athletes – three women and three men – in “consultation with Afghanistan’s largely exiled national Olympic committee.” However, the spokesman for the Taliban government’s sports directorate, Atal Mashwani, said “only three athletes are representing Afghanistan.” He continued, “in Afghanistan girls’ sports have been stopped.
International Human Rights Groups Demand Afghan Women's Participation in the Third Doha Meeting

Jun 10, 2024 | feminist.org | Anselma Ellingwood

In a letter to the UN, the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security – expressed the growing concern about how the international community lacks the “necessary resolve to defend and advocate for the human rights of Afghan women and girls.” This will be the third Doha meeting, taking place in Doha, Qatar on June 30 and July 1st. The letter was signed by Amnesty International, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, and Human Rights Watch among several others.
At the Doha Conference, the Decision to Give Afghan Women Their Seats at the Table Must Be Clear

Jun 7, 2024 | feminist.org | Anselma Ellingwood

June 30th will mark over 1,000 days since the closing of secondary schools for girls and 500 days since the edict banning women from receiving a university education. The United Nations will be hosting the annual Doha Meeting in Qatar on June 30th where various countries and special envoys, including the UN will discuss various issues related to Afghanistan.
Mexico Elects its First Female President

Jun 4, 2024 | feminist.org | Anselma Ellingwood

In a historic first, Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected Mexico’s first female president. While votes are still being tallied, Sheinbaum is on track for a landslide victory, winning around 58 to 60% of votes, according to Mexico’s electoral agency. Other candidates, Xóchitl Gálvez and Jorge Álvarez Máynez are predicted to get around 27% and 9% of the vote respectively.
Afghanistan: Where history repeats itself at the expense of women

Jun 3, 2024 | feminist.org | Anselma Ellingwood

This article is adapted from an opinion piece by Dr. Sima Samar, originally published in Ms. Magazine. Dr. Sima Samar is part of Afghanistan’s Hazara ethnic minority group. She is a human rights advocate, activist and medical doctor.
Afghan Women Express “Deep Disappointment” “Dread” and “Anxiety” at the Possibility of Taliban Recognition - Feminist Majority Foundation

Apr 19, 2024 | feminist.org | Anselma Ellingwood

In a country-wide women’s consultation, Afghan women have expressed “dread” and “anxiety” at the possibility of international recognition of the Taliban, now often referred to as the de facto authorities (DFA) with 67% of women saying that recognition would severely affect their lives. The consultations and survey on the situation of women in Afghanistan convened 745 Afghan women from across all provinces.