Congress needs to act now—women and families risk devastation after December 26 expiry of CARES Act benefits
The CARES Act, passed in March 2020, proved to be [...]
The Women Who Could Lead Biden’s Economic Recovery
By Chabeli Carrazana President-Elect Joe Biden has the potential to [...]
Kim Ng Breaks Another Glass Ceiling
This year, women—and Asian women in particular—have continued to shatter [...]
Apprenticeships for Women are Building the Future
Last week was National Apprenticeship Week – a week to [...]
“I just feel like I’m falling through the cracks.”
Ilsa, a mother in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was trained as [...]
“I experienced unpredictability because I was working full-time and no longer had child care”
"I experienced unpredictability because I was working full-time and no longer had child care"
(Transcript) Build(ing) the Future: A Symposium on the Policies we need for an Equitable Future for Women & Families
If you don’t understand who’s being most impacted by your policies, your strategies, and what you think should be done, the policies and programs you put forth will be short sighted and not reflective of the lived experiences and realities of those who are most impacted.
New IWPR Report Shows Economic Recovery Hinges on School Reopenings, Strong Care Infrastructure, and Putting Women Back to Work
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2020 Contact: Keri A. Potts [...]
“I felt guilt making this decision to step out of the workplace”
Establish a National Child Care Infrastructure Like many working mothers, [...]
“That’s what keeps me going—the hope”
When she was laid off in mid-March from a job [...]
