A Sneak Peek at Our New Economic Recovery Report
I do believe that as parents continue to go back [...]
Perspective: Child Care Work During the Pandemic
How are child care centers managing during the pandemic? How [...]
‘Campaigning While Female’ and Other Aspects of Women’s Political Participation this Election Day
The year 2020 has been momentous and unprecedented in many ways, but one of the most profound shifts has been the influx of women into politics.
Latina Equal Pay Day Highlights a Vicious Cycle: COVID-19 and the Gender Wage Gap
Today, on Latina Equal Pay Day, we are encouraged to think critically about the gender wage gap and the challenges Latina women face in the labor market.
The Pandemic is Bad for Mental Health. There Are Immediate Solutions.
COVID-19 is having disastrous effects on people’s mental health. Communities of color are suffering the greatest health and economic losses. It doesn't have to be this way.
Salary Transparency: Not as Clear as it Seems
Women should be paid as much as men for performing the same work. Workers should be able to discuss their salaries without fear of reprisal. Why isn't this already the case?
Three Ways to Build on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Three Ways to Build On the Families First Coronavirus Response [...]
Status of Women in the Swing States: Michigan
Like in most states, women will be a crucial voting demographic for Michigan in the 2020 election cycle.
Three Years After #MeToo, the Movement Remains Critical
Three years ago, the #MeToo movement exposed an open secret: Survivors of sexual violence were living with shame, guilt, and fear over their assaults while their assailants faced no consequences for their actions. Powerful people, mostly men, were perpetrating abuses with impunity, trusting that the culture of silence around sexual violence would prevent survivors and witnesses alike from leveraging accusations that could bring them down.
Status of Women in the Swing States: North Carolina
IWPR has been exploring women and the political landscape by [...]
