Thanks to the state courts and legislature, as of May 1, abortion access in Florida is now more restricted than ever under the state’s near-total ban. The impact will resonate throughout the state, harming women and hurting the state economy.
Senate Holds Key Hearing on the Economic Impact of Abortion Restrictions
IWPR's research shows that abortion restrictions harm women’s health and education leading to disproportionate impacts on the national and state economy. A key Senate committee took up this important issue at a hearing on February 28 and IWPR was there.
FAFSA Delays-Navigating the Thorny Landscape of College Unaffordability
For many low-income college students, the prevailing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) delays are causing added panic to our ever-growing educational crisis of soaring college costs. IWPR's Policy Team weighs in.
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.
Statement from IWPR President, C. Nicole Mason, Ph.D. Today, we celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote. It was a century’s long struggle led by courageous women of many different races and backgrounds who took to the streets and public square to fight for their rights, believing that voting and representation was critical to their full equality in the United States. For Black women, though, it would take another half century to realize their [...]
Andrea Flynn is joining IWPR from the Roosevelt Institute to head its newly announced Research and Action Hub. Her work includes The Hidden Rules of Race, a book she co-authored on the evolution of racism in our economy; Justice Doesn’t Trickle Down, a report illustrating the inextricable links between women’s health, safety, and economic security; and an essay for Ms. Magazine outlining how COVID-19 is exacerbating underlying gender inequities. Andrea will bring her experience researching systemic gender and racial inequity to build [...]
IWPR2020-08-20T15:37:09-05:00August 20, 2020|Categories: In the Lead|
