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The ‘shecession’: why economic crisis is affecting women more than men
The ‘shecession’: why economic crisis is affecting women more than men

The ‘shecession’: why economic crisis is affecting women more than men

From February to May, 11.5 million women lost their jobs compared with 9 million men – underlining how women are more vulnerable to sudden losses of income By Amanda Holpuch C Nicole Mason, president and [...]

August 4, 2020|Tags: COVID-19, Pandemic, Recession, The Guardian, Unemployment|

Domestic abusers are taking survivors’ stimulus checks — and lawmakers want the IRS to do something about it
Domestic abusers are taking survivors’ stimulus checks — and lawmakers want the IRS to do something about it

Domestic abusers are taking survivors’ stimulus checks — and lawmakers want the IRS to do something about it

Domestic-violence survivors often use cash infusions as a springboard toward safety. By Meera Jagannathan and Andrew Keshner One reason many survivors remain with their abusers is insufficient means to financially support themselves and/or their kids, advocates say. Some [...]

August 4, 2020|Tags: COVID-19, Domestic Violence, MarketWatch|

Megan Thee Stallion was mocked after being shot. As she reclaims the narrative, Black women recognize her pain.
Megan Thee Stallion was mocked after being shot. As she reclaims the narrative, Black women recognize her pain.

Megan Thee Stallion was mocked after being shot. As she reclaims the narrative, Black women recognize her pain.

By Bethonie Butler When Black women are the victims of violence, “it’s usually framed as a situation of mutual combat or provocation,” said C. Nicole Mason, president and chief executive of the Institute for Women’s [...]

July 31, 2020|Tags: Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Inequality, The Washington Post, Violence Against Women|

COVID-19 and Online Education Decisions
COVID-19 and Online Education Decisions

COVID-19 and Online Education Decisions

New survey data show pandemic may be disproportionately influencing women to choose online education over in-person options. By Lindsay McKenzie Women have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, and this may be why they feel they cannot [...]

July 30, 2020|Tags: Access to Higher Education, COVID-19, Inside Higher Ed, Pandemic|

There’s No Money In Working Anymore
There’s No Money In Working Anymore

There’s No Money In Working Anymore

By: WHIZY KIM Women, and especially women of color, also dominate in some of the lowest-paying industries. “Black and Latinx women specifically make up between 26% to 28% of those working in the service sector,” says Dr. [...]

July 20, 2020|Tags: Minimum Wage, Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Inequality, Refinery 29, Unemployment, Wages, Wealth Gap|

Even in Death, Breonna Taylor Is Being Disrespected
Even in Death, Breonna Taylor Is Being Disrespected

Even in Death, Breonna Taylor Is Being Disrespected

Salau’s tragic story also underscores the extremely complicated relationship that Black women have with policing and criminalization. According to the American Psychological Association, one in four Black girls will be the victim of sexual assault by [...]

July 9, 2020|Tags: Bitch Media, Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Inequality, Violence Against Women|

The ‘shecession’: why economic crisis is affecting women more than men

Domestic abusers are taking survivors’ stimulus checks — and lawmakers want the IRS to do something about it

Megan Thee Stallion was mocked after being shot. As she reclaims the narrative, Black women recognize her pain.

COVID-19 and Online Education Decisions

There’s No Money In Working Anymore

Even in Death, Breonna Taylor Is Being Disrespected

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