Paid Sick and Safe Days
Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking often need [...]
IWPR’s Heidi Hartmann and Gina Chirillo Outline Child Care Agenda in Dissent
In the current issue of Dissent, IWPR’s Heidi Hartmann and [...]
The Gender Wage Gap: 2016; Earnings Differences by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
The ratio of women’s and men’s median annual earnings was 80.5 percent for full-time, year-round workers in 2016, an improvement of 0.9 percentage points since 2015.
Back to School? How Experiencing Violence Affects Educational Attainment
By Lande Watson As college students across the country head [...]
Single Mothers Overrepresented at For-Profit Colleges
Analysis of the 2011-12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study data by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that three in ten single mothers in college attend private, for-profit schools, a larger share than students of any other family type (
Happy Labor Day from IWPR!
Dear IWPR Supporters and Colleagues, Today we celebrate Labor Day. [...]
Charlottesville: An Imperative to Intensify Action toward Equity
The recent “Unite the Right” events in Charlottesville saw the [...]
Intern Spotlight: Jiani Yang
Name: Jiani Yang Major/Year/School: MA in Higher Education Administration, Graduate [...]
The Economic Cost of Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
Intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault, and stalking have profound economic effects on victims and survivors.
Five Ways Washington State’s Recent Paid Leave Law Breaks New Ground
By Kelly Rolfes-Haase On July 5, Gov. Jay Inslee signed [...]
