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The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Women Continue to Earn Less, Regardless of Occupation

The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Women Continue to Earn Less, Regardless of Occupation

Barriers, Not Bootstraps: Job Prospects Are Uneven for Young Black Women

Barriers, Not Bootstraps: Job Prospects Are Uneven for Young Black Women

Degrees Don’t Close the Divide: Black Women’s Educational Attainment Doesn’t Translate to Equal Earnings

Degrees Don’t Close the Divide: Black Women’s Educational Attainment Doesn’t Translate to Equal Earnings

More than $140 Billion in Lost Earnings: Abortion Restrictions Continue to Harm Women and Are a Persistent Drag on the Economy

More than $140 Billion in Lost Earnings: Abortion Restrictions Continue to Harm Women and Are a Persistent Drag on the Economy

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The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Women Continue to Earn Less, Regardless of Occupation

The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Women Continue to Earn Less, Regardless of Occupation

Barriers, Not Bootstraps: Job Prospects Are Uneven for Young Black Women

Barriers, Not Bootstraps: Job Prospects Are Uneven for Young Black Women

Degrees Don’t Close the Divide: Black Women’s Educational Attainment Doesn’t Translate to Equal Earnings

Degrees Don’t Close the Divide: Black Women’s Educational Attainment Doesn’t Translate to Equal Earnings

More than $140 Billion in Lost Earnings: Abortion Restrictions Continue to Harm Women and Are a Persistent Drag on the Economy

More than $140 Billion in Lost Earnings: Abortion Restrictions Continue to Harm Women and Are a Persistent Drag on the Economy

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Monumental Maternal Health Legislation Crosses the Finish Line in Massachusetts

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Monumental Maternal Health Legislation Crosses the Finish Line in Massachusetts

Oct 17, 2024

New Data Insights on Student Parents from a Multi-Organization Collaborative Effort

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New Data Insights on Student Parents from a Multi-Organization Collaborative Effort

Oct 10, 2024

It Will Take Nearly 175 Years Until Latina Women Reach Pay Equity

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It Will Take Nearly 175 Years Until Latina Women Reach Pay Equity

Oct 2, 2024

Motherhood Is Hard—Pay Penalties Make It Harder

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Motherhood Is Hard—Pay Penalties Make It Harder

Aug 7, 2024

Abortion Access Remains a Critical Concern for Americans

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Abortion Access Remains a Critical Concern for Americans

Jul 29, 2024

Queer People Are Not Your Marketing Strategy

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Queer People Are Not Your Marketing Strategy

Jul 26, 2024

Different Day, Still No Equal Pay: Black Women Deserve Better

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Different Day, Still No Equal Pay: Black Women Deserve Better

Jul 8, 2024

SCOTUS Allows Access to Emergency Abortion Care in Idaho—For Now

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SCOTUS Allows Access to Emergency Abortion Care in Idaho—For Now

Jun 27, 2024

The LGBTQIA+ Community Needs More Than Equal Pay

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The LGBTQIA+ Community Needs More Than Equal Pay

Jun 10, 2024

Care Conference 2024: Crafting Solutions—Unblocking Progress toward Gender and Racial Economic Equity

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Care Conference 2024: Crafting Solutions—Unblocking Progress toward Gender and Racial Economic Equity

May 17, 2024

Care Conference 2024: How to Tackle the Undervaluation of Care Work in the Human Service Sector

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Care Conference 2024: How to Tackle the Undervaluation of Care Work in the Human Service Sector

May 16, 2024

Care Conference 2024: Fostering Job Quality for Immigrant Care Workers 

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Care Conference 2024: Fostering Job Quality for Immigrant Care Workers 

May 2, 2024

The Continued Fight for Abortion Access in Florida

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The Continued Fight for Abortion Access in Florida

May 1, 2024

Care Conference 2024: The Care Infrastructure—Measuring Gaps and Identifying Resources for Closing Them

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Care Conference 2024: The Care Infrastructure—Measuring Gaps and Identifying Resources for Closing Them

Apr 25, 2024

Care Conference 2024: What We Need to Think About as the Population Is Aging and Care Needs Are Rising

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Care Conference 2024: What We Need to Think About as the Population Is Aging and Care Needs Are Rising

Apr 18, 2024

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