So-called “Wine Moms’ have drawn the ire of right-wing groups, with Katie Couric Media noting that conservative commentators have begun using phrases like “Chardonnay Antifa” and “Wine Moms” in response to mostly older, well-off women protesting ICE. The story, by Heidi Lescanec, ND, says women in midlife are increasingly beginning to speak out on a variety of issues, not just immigration policy. “Women are now openly asking questions that were once left unspoken,” the article says. “Why are medical systems so often unprepared for — or dismissive of — women in midlife? Why does research lag so far behind prevalence and impact? Why is public funding insufficient for conditions that affect half the population?” The article notes that the “political awakening” marks a shift and is not a fleeting phenomenon.
