Where Women of Color Live
By Tanvi Misra From the violent misogyny spewing out from [...]
10 Worst States for Women
By Samuel Stebbins and Michael B. Sauter In an interview [...]
D.C.’s Women Are Among Most Diverse Nationwide
By Andrew Giambrone Women in the nation's capital represent one [...]
D.C.'s Women Are Among Most Diverse Nationwide
By Andrew Giambrone Women in the nation's capital represent one [...]
Colleges aren’t very kid friendly
By Amanda Freeman Soon after spotting the playground on campus, [...]
Colleges aren't very kid friendly
By Amanda Freeman Soon after spotting the playground on campus, [...]
In one elite industry, the pay gap for women is more than double the national average
By Catherine Clifford The compensation gap between female and male partners [...]
We Want Men to Be ‘Geniuses’ and Women to Be ‘Nurturers’ Says Study
By Valentina Zarya This could help to explain why female engineers [...]
Pacific West Region Has the Most Broadly Diverse Population of Women in the United States
New analysis of regional demographics from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that more than two in five adult women of color in the United States—about 17.5 million—reside in the South, but concentrations of women of different racial and ethnic groups vary widely by region. The states with the largest concentration of Hispanic women, for instance, are primarily located in the Pacific and Mountain West regions, while the states with the largest concentration of Black women are in the South.
New Research Reviews Economic Obstacles to Escaping Domestic Violence
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released a briefing paper documenting the economic insecurity faced by survivors of intimate partner violence, who represent over one in four women in the United States. The paper reviews available social science and policy research on the economic impact of domestic violence and presents data on the economic disparities faced by specific populations, including survivors of color, LGBTQ survivors, and survivors with disabilities, among other groups.
