Data Under Threat: Why Undercounting LGBTQIA+ Workers Fuels Inequality
For individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, [...]
Comments for RIN 1205-AC21, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Re: Comments for RIN 1205-AC21, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in [...]
IWPR Reacts to the Trump Administration’s Department of Labor Proposed Regulations to Undermine Critical Nondiscrimination Protections for Women in the Workplace and Apprenticeships
Washington, DC (September 2, 2025) — The Institute for [...]
Health Equity in Higher Ed: Responding to the Needs of Students Working in the Commercial Sex Trade
This is a guest post written by Claudia Trevor-Wright [...]
Dr. Jamila K. Taylor Responds to BLS Nomination
The following is a statement from Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, [...]
IWPR Launches Advancing Black Women in Leadership Initiative
Washington, DC (August 7, 2025) – Today, the Institute for [...]
Black Women Stand to Lose Over $1 Million to the Wage Gap, IWPR Report Finds Ahead of Equal Pay Day
The report arrives as lawmakers pursue efforts to weaken or eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. These policies have been instrumental in addressing disparities in pay, hiring, and promotion. Washington, DC—A new analysis from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) shows that a Black woman working full-time year-round stands to lose more than $1 million over a 40-year career compared to White men. These lost wages could have supported a down payment on a home, retirement savings, or securing a child’s education, but instead weaken household stability and limit long-term wealth for Black families.
IWPR Reacts to Congress’s Passage of the GOP’s Budget Reconciliation Bill
IWPR Reacts to Congress's Passage of the GOP's Budget [...]
IWPR Reacts to Three-Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision
Washington, DC (June 24, 2025) – Today, we reflect [...]
Abortion Restrictions Cost the US $64 Billion a Year—With Black Women Bearing the Brunt
Abortion bans aren’t just attacks on reproductive freedom and [...]
