Maybe you were napping, or working, or nursing, or just living that 24/7 mom life. Whatever the reason, you’re busy. We get it. So we rounded up the must-read, gotta-watch, did-you-hear newsy clips and viral vids that are making the rounds so you can be in-the-know (or at least pretend to be). See, we got you.
Week of July 6:
- Supreme Court + Birth Control: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court upheld a Trump administration regulation allowing employers with religious or moral objections to limit women’s access to birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Infuriated? So are we. The reality is that reproductive and sexual healthcare is healthcare, and this move could result in as many as 126,000 women losing contraceptive coverage from their employers. Want to join the fight? Sign Planned Parenthood’s petition here: https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/fight-for-birth-control
- School dramzzzz: New York City public schools will resume in the fall in a schedule of one to three days of in-class learning per week, capping weeks of debate among educators, public heath experts and government officials. All we have to say is 😩 : https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/nyregion/nyc-schools-reopening-plan.html
- The ice cream truck is shut down: This four-year-old’s dropping some serious sadness on the current state of life. We feel you, girl! (video by @machouseblanc):
- And now for some much needed humor: One of the silver linings of the Coronavirus and life in general is Sarah Cooper’s AMAZING impersonations. She has us LOLing just when we need it most:
- Reminder: You’re Blessed: Famous from TikTok, this tune by The Surfaces is tweeny and a little silly, but it puts us in that weekend feel-good mood. Consider it music xanex and let it wash over you:
Have a great weekend, ladies!
