By Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz “Women hold only a third of what are known as middle-skill jobs, a growing segment of the labor force that is considered a pathway out of poverty because the jobs require less than [...]

By Kelley Holland “Certainly, wage growth for women has stalled. The Institute for Women's Policy Research found that  women's real median weekly earnings were 81.1 percent of men's in 2015, down from 82.5 percent in 2014. [...]

By Laura Bates “Despite the fact that the AAUW and others have called for initiatives like salary audits, flexible working hours and the implementation of the  Paycheck Fairness Act , concrete measures that might help close [...]

By Elissa Strauss Last week, New York passed the most generous paid family leave policy in the United States. The new bill is so generous, so glorious, that it will surely inspire hope in residents [...]

There's something different about Vin-zl Vicente's college graduation photos. Like any other graduate, Vicente appears proud and smiling. But she isn't alone: Her 6-year-old daughter, Vianca Vienz, is right by her side. Some 4.8 million [...]

There's something different about Vin-zl Vicente's college graduation photos. Like any other graduate, Vicente appears proud and smiling. But she isn't alone: Her 6-year-old daughter, Vianca Vienz, is right by her side. Some 4.8 million [...]