Caregiving and Families
Recognizing the invaluable contribution of unpaid care work, we strive to create policies that support and uplift caregivers by analyzing the need for accessible and high-quality child care, elder care, paid sick and family leave, flexible work schedules, and cash transfers for mothers and families.
‘You’re stuck’: America wants to reopen its economy. It won’t happen without schools or child care
By BRACEY HARRIS For all the talk of getting America back to work, the reality remains the same: Many working parents won’t come back if they don’t have somewhere safe for their kids. Nearly 200,000 Mississippians with children between the ages of 6 to 12 are [...]
Coronavirus pandemic forces millions of working women into “impossible” roles
By KELSEY MICKLAS The unemployment crisis sparked by the global coronavirus pandemic has delivered an unprecedented blow to women in the United States -- hitting women of color particularly hard. Dr. Nicole Mason, President and CEO of the Institute for Women's Policy Research says that's largely due in [...]
Child Care Supports For The Construction Trades: Building and Sustaining Diversity in Oregon
The construction industry in Oregon is booming. Employment has grown steadily since 2010 and is now higher than during the pre-recession boom (Simonson 2019b). Yet, meeting demand is difficult for many companies. In a recent survey, close to 90 percent of construction industry employers in Oregon
Let’s Treat Women Workers like Millennials and Give them what they Want
Lifting Up the Need for Supports and Childcare for Women in the Workforce During the Pandemic and After Employers have created millennial-friendly offices that take into account that workers need and value in order to be successful. Why haven't we done the same for women? [...]
