OPINION: Why Black student parents are at the epicenter of the student debt crisis — and what we can do about it
Black students with children hold more student loan debt than [...]
Guide Outlines Benefits of Institutional Collaboration with Head Start
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has released a guide detailing how to forge much-needed collaborations with Head Start.
The system was never designed for working moms
We understand the system is broken and that it’s not our fault. It was never made for us. It was made for working men.
There’s still a taboo on discussing salaries. But millennials are breaking it.
When our employers force us to keep our salaries secret, they make life worse for everyone.
Five Pathways to Good Jobs for Women
As Labor Day approaches, we’re thinking about the jobs and opportunities that do the best job of promoting women’s economic mobility and security.
Jobs Day Numbers Show Slow Recovery Efforts
Women continue to be disproportionately affected by the COVID 19 pandemic as they remain 6.1 million jobs below pre-COVID levels from February, despite making a gain of 800,000 jobs compared with men’s 600,000 new jobs since July.
IWPR Statement on 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2020 Contact: Keri A. Potts [...]
On Historic Day, We are Reminded of the Power of Women’s Vote and Leadership
Statement from IWPR President, C. Nicole Mason, Ph.D. Today, we [...]
IWPR Expands Board of Directors to Include Influential Leaders, Creates Advisory Council to Meet the Moment
Social Cards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2020 Contact: Keri [...]
IWPR Receives Significant Gift from Pivotal Ventures to Launch New Research and Action Hub, Accelerate Change for Women
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has received a significant gift from Pivotal Ventures, Melinda Gates’ investment and incubation firm, to create real-world solutions to increase women’s power and influence in society.
