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 [...]
Status of Women in the Swing States: Ohio
“This election season, there’s an opportunity to create a system [...]
A Good Week for Workplace Data Collection
Data collection is at the core of many efforts to enforce gender equity in the workplace. Federal laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 make sexual harassment and pay discrimination in the workplace illegal. However, gender-based discrimination persists, requiring state and federal agencies to develop policies to hold employers accountable for not protecting women workers.
Why Is the Wage Gap for Native Women So High?
We must do better for Native women by fighting for pay equity and domestic violence prevention and safety.
Status of Women in the Swing States: Florida
There is much at stake for women in Florida in the upcoming election. The outcome will decide whether policies are enacted that support women, their families, and their communities.
IWPR Statement on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Last night, we lost a trailblazer – a fighter and lover of justice and equality for women and all of us.
