UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 3hDisgusting sexist trolls online are trying to expose the identity of Jane Doe, the brave former Cornell student who says she was drugged & sexually assaulted by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024. If they want a name, they can have ours. Share this. All Jane Does step forward! 065
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026We are grieving, furious, and standing with Jane Doe. In 2024, when she was just a 20-year-old Cornell student, she was drugged and brutally sexually assaulted by seven members of Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity. She reported the assault — and was failed at every step. 1138
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Sexual violence is so deeply embedded in our culture, it follows us everywhere — even in the sky.nbcnews.comPassenger says United ‘trapped’ her next to a man who masturbated on flight. Then the airline let him leave.The woman said she was told she had to return to her seat during landing in spite of the sexual harassment she reported because there were no other available seats. 144
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Another way abortion bans can be a deathtrap for women and pregnant people: making it impossible for doctors to follow medical best practices. theguardian.comAbortion bans make ‘evidence-based medicine’ impossible in some cases, new report saysSome 41 states restrict abortions, a ‘core component’ of maternal fetal practice, high-risk pregnancy non-profit says 075
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Happy anniversary, mifepristone! 🎂🎂 🎉Decades of access to an FDA-approved medicine. 🎉Decades of evidence. 🎉Decades of real world use for millions of people. Here's to defending #MifeInAll50. 053
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 27/09/2026This is kidnapping. Full stop. jezebel.comICE is Quietly Hiding the Names and Locations of Detainees With Final Orders of RemovalIf you’re a personal fan of due process, American democracy, or basic human rights... the klaxons should be deafening 097
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Nearly two-thirds of women have experienced abuse from a spouse or romantic partner, according to a new report. The numbers are even higher for trans and gender-nonconforming folks. 19thnews.orgViolence against women and trans people is worse than previously thought, new research findsNearly two-thirds of women have experienced abuse from a spouse or romantic partner. The numbers are even higher for trans people. 156
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Hegseth's misogynistic policies are almost as bad as his pull-up form. 19thnews.org/2026/09/women-marines-… 041
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Our bodies and our futures are OURS to decide. That’s why we vote. Every eligible voter should have an equal say in the decisions that affect our lives. But this regime is trying to keep specific groups from voting—including women, disabled people, and trans Americans—so they can seize more power. 143
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Today, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison in New York for sexually assaulting Miriam Haley in 2006.bit.lyHarvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sexual assaultHarvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in New York in 2006. 152
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026All women deserve access to affordable birth control, regardless of zip code. npr.orgNew maps reveal massive gaps in access to affordable birth control across the U.SBecause of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse. 033
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Great news for education! thehill.comJudge strikes down anti-DEI grant policy at Education DepartmentA federal judge ruled Thursday the Education Department cannot cut money to teacher training programs the Trump administration argues are focused on “divisive ideologies.” In February 2025, t… 061
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Abortion bans make pregnancy more dangerous. Full stop. jezebel.comEctopic-Related Pregnancy Deaths Are on the Rise—Especially in States Where Abortion Is BannedPer state data collected by the CDC, almost 200 women with ectopic pregnancies died from 2020 to 2025—nearly double the six years prior. 042
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Families are struggling to find childcare assistance. As a result, women are missing out on work opportunities and promotions. A reminder that Trump's economic policies are failing women and kids. 19thnews.orgRecord high waitlists for childcare assistance have shut women out of work and promotionsNow a Trump administration proposal to pay married stay-at-home parents could make the problem worse. 032
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Women and children are dying in ICE custody. They deserve justice! theguardian.comRevealed: ICE lost count of miscarriages, while detaining a record number of pregnant womenICE says it has no updated information on the number of miscarriages after 3 October 2025. Lawmakers, advocates and immigration attorneys have raised alarms that pregnant detainees are not receiving basic prenatal care and screenings 022
Reposted by UltraVioletFight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 18/09/2026NEW THIS MORNING: our director @evangreer.bsky.social in the New York Times detailing how Flock became Public Enemy No.1 and what we can learn about how to fight back against the surveillance tech that permeates our lives through grassroots organizing. Read it @ FFTF.link/NYTfftf.linkOpinion | How Flock Cameras Became the EnemyThe campaign against Flock shows that fighting to protect personal privacy isn’t a lost cause. 14828
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The gender wage gap doesn't just rob women of substantial yearly earnings. It robs them of economic opportunity, their mental health, the ability to provide for themselves and their loved ones, and so much more! 111
Reposted by UltraVioletAFL-CIO Tech Institute @aflciotech.bsky.social · 17/09/2026NEW: A joint report from @unitehere.org and the AFL-CIO Tech Institute details UNITE HERE’s comprehensive strategy to shape the implementation of tech adopted in hospitality workplaces. Read the report: bit.ly/4hftGpC 021
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Mass surveillance — and the tech companies that profit from it — is deeply unpopular. wired.comLawmakers Want States to Crack Down on Flock Cameras—or Pay the PriceA new bipartisan effort in Congress to rein in automated license plate readers takes a page from the national drinking age: Comply, or risk losing federal highway funding. 142
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Encouraging progress out of NY! 404media.coNew York Seizes 12 Celebrity Deepfake WebsitesNew York District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a press conference on Monday that the sites included 1,200 people’s likenesses in “hyper-realistic” sexual imagery. 110
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026It's that time of year! Register and make a plan to vote this November: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/re… 033
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A domestic violence survivor went to the police for help. Instead, a San Jose police officer used Flock’s mass surveillance system to track her — and shared HER location with her abuser.yahoo.comSan Jose officer used Flock cameras to help relative track domestic violence victim, chief saysA San Jose police officer accessed the department's license-plate tracking system to monitor a victim of alleged domestic abuse and give Flock Safety camera information to his relative. 155
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 13/09/2026#OnThisDay, 32 years ago, Congress passed VAWA: a major step toward protecting women from domestic violence. 32 years later, a lot remains to be done to end gender-based violence — in workplaces, homes, and Congress. 053
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 12/09/2026This isn't just happening in Gary, Indiana. Children and families all around the country are going hungry thanks to Trump's SNAP cuts. 19thnews.orgFamilies lost weeks of food they couldn't afford to replace. Then their SNAP claims were denied.As the city of Gary recovers from a devastating power outage, advocates say Indiana has a simple fix at its fingertips that could get parents the help they need. 044
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Whether the case is decided now or after the midterms, here are the facts regarding Mifepristone: - It's safe. - It's effective. - It saves women's and pregnant people's lives. stateline.orgFederal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections • StatelineA federal judge in Texas on Sunday paused a lawsuit seeking to revoke nationwide approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, saying the case won’t be heard until at least Dec. 1 and granting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s request for a stay to continue its safety review of the drug. 034
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Workers' rights 🤝 Repro rights missouriindependent.comMissouri labor unions, abortion rights groups turn unlikely alliance into ballot power • Missouri IndependentA coalition of Missouri labor and abortion rights groups announced a $1 million campaign this month aimed at defeating Republican lawmakers. 022
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Trump this past August: votes by mail. Trump last week: asks the Supreme to restrict mail-in voting for the third(!) time. scotusblog.comTrump administration again appeals mail-in ballot dispute to the Supreme Court 031
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Abortion bans are bad for women, pregnant people, AND the economy. msmagazine.comHow Abortion Restrictions Exacerbate America’s Affordability CrisisAbortion restrictions are not only a threat to reproductive freedom—they deepen America’s affordability crisis, from gas to childcare costs. 052
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Some great feminist picks by our friends @rewirenewsgroup.com : 🎬🎙️🎵📖 rewirenewsgroup.comBest Feminist Films, Books, and Podcasts About Reproductive Rights in 2026Interested in reproductive rights in 2026? Rewire's legal correspondents share the films, podcasts, books, and articles that explain it best. 021
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026That's 13.5 hours of airtime wasted that could've been spent talking about the stuff that matters: gas prices, food insecurity, health care — or actually supporting the amazing athletes of the WNBA! 152
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Last year, The Washington Post fired opinion columnist @karenattiah.bsky.social after she shared her thoughts on gun violence and racial double standards following Charlie Kirk’s death. Her firing sent a chilling message about who gets to speak freely — and who gets punished for it. 17818
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 04/09/2026TikTok's GLP-1 gray market preys on and profits off exorbitant weight loss medication costs and unhealthy beauty standards pushed online — putting women's lives at grave risk. 231
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026That's OUR pop queen! 💜 pbs.orgOlivia Rodrigo's festival unites women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-beingAll-star benefit concerts have proven popular for driving millions of dollars toward everything from refugee relief to pandemic response. But it's been decades since a young artist with Rodrigo's following brought her peers together for gender justice. 000
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Last night, we lost a great woman and feminist leader. Gloria Steinem spent her life and career fighting for women's rights and gender equity. Through her actions, we saw #feminism embodied. 172
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Flock's major customers are: 1. Cities 2. Big box stores 130
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Important (albeit unsurprising!) PSA: Your chats with AI chatbots are NOT private. washingtonpost.comYour boss, tech companies and police can read your chatbot conversationsHere’s what to know about AI chatbots and privacy — and the best ways to protect your information. 111
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The fights for reproductive, women's, and immigrant rights are one. msmagazine.comDetaining Families, Policing Pregnancy: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown on Women and ChildrenTrump’s family detention policies and attacks on birthright citizenship subjects immigrant mothers and children to incarceration and neglect. 021
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 31/08/2026It was never about papers. The Trump administration is using our taxpayer dollars to fund a reign of terror on Black and Brown communities across the country. nytimes.comICE Arrests Soar as People With No Criminal Record Are Increasingly TargetedAs immigration arrests hit record highs, ICE appears closer than ever to meeting its goal of 2,000 daily arrests. 032
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Keshia Golden is a Black mother in Chicago, IL, who faced an impossible situation that survivors of #domesticviolence know all too well. Golden had called the police more than 50 times to report domestic abuse by her partner, Calvin Sidney.19thnews.orgKeshia Golden, who said she killed boyfriend in self-defense, accepts plea dealAs a Black woman and survivor of domestic violence, she chose not to gamble on a trial that could have seen her imprisoned for at least 20 years. 153
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 30/08/2026On the ballot this November: reproductive freedoms and our very right to vote. msmagazine.comMifepristone, Mail-In Voting and the Midterms Are All on the LineMifepristone, mail-in voting and the midterms are at a crossroads as Trump’s FDA pick, the Supreme Court and state elections threaten reproductive and voting rights. 042
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 29/08/2026This is unfortunately not an isolated incident. Since their launch, Meta's AI glasses (aka "pervert glasses") have been widely used to target and harass women. cbsnews.comWoman covertly filmed by Meta AI smart glasses raises privacy and consent concerns: "I had no say"One woman is speaking out after she was secretly filmed, saying that technology like Meta's AI-powered smart glasses threatens personal privacy. 121
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Domestic violence is a serious issue. Making light of it is both disgusting and a pathetic strategy to drive sales. Shame on Good Good Golf.usatoday.comCallaway ends brand partnership with Good Good Golf after controversial adGood Good Golf's brief partnership with Callaway came to an end. Callaway cut ties with the YouTube group in wake of the backlash over its recent ad. 041
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 28/08/2026This can't be good. theguardian.comTrump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and moreHealth data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows 053
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Women and children make up the overwhelming majority of victims of sexual deepfakes. Yet Big Tech continues to allow the tools that enable this abuse to reach millions of people. 245
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026We've seen this before: 1. New tech gets introduced. 2. Perpetrators use it to abuse women. 19thnews.orgFlock is just the latest example of using surveillance to stalk womenThe technology is under fire for how police officers have abused it. But it’s only the symptom of a larger problem. 163
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026You stop at Ulta Beauty on your way home for mascara. You quickly park, pay, and leave. But #Flock (also called Flock Safety) is watching. Your license plate is scanned, your location recorded, and your movements become searchable in a massive database. 197
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026We lost an icon. Rest in power, Dolly. Thank you for the music, the joy, the generosity, and for showing women everywhere the power of being unapologetically ourselves. ✨💜 1102
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Straight out of the anti-abortion extremist playbook: misusing new tech to surveil, target, and criminalize women and pregnant people seeking repro care. statenews.orgAbortion rights advocates fear Flock cameras could track women seeking abortions in OhioFlock cameras have been at the heart of controversies over civil liberties lately, including in Ohio. 034
UltraViolet @ultraviolet.bsky.social · 23/08/2026DEI is good business. them.us“Go Woke, Go Broke” Starting to Choke: Companies That Kept DEI Under Trump 2.0 Fared Just as WellNew research debunks one of the most prevalent right-wing myths of the second Trump administration. 054