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IWPR’s Heidi Hartmann Named One of the Top 100 Gender Policy Influencers

May 24, 2018 Contact: Jennifer Clark | 202-785-5100 | clark@iwpr.org Washington, DC—This week, economist and IWPR President Heidi Hartmann was named one of Apolitical’s Gender Equality Top 100, recognizing the most influential people in gender policy around the world. Dr. Hartmann, who is also Economist in [...]

May 24, 2018|Categories: Press Releases|

Activists Take Paid Sick Leave Fight to San Antonio with 144,000 Signatures

By Gus Bova Jessica Milli, study director with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, told the Observer that the San Antonio proposal should reach an estimated 130,000 workers who currently lack any paid leave, though her organization plans to release a definitive number in the coming months. [...]

May 24, 2018|Categories: Press Hits|

Jennifer Lopez wants to be rich and isn’t afraid to say it — and she’s not the only one

By Elise Solé A cultural awakening has occurred over the past several years that might explain why women are becoming more emboldened about money, according to Chandra Childers, a senior research scientist at the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR). "Women may be subconsciously responding to [...]

May 23, 2018|Categories: Press Hits|

With Scott on defense, reports show Florida woes for not expanding Medicaid

By Alexandra Glorioso The other report, by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, focused on Florida and found that women’s mental health is declining while their suicide rates are going up. The Washington, D.C.-based tax-exempt policy group, which works with American University, is rated as one [...]

May 22, 2018|Categories: Press Hits|

Florida women are physically healthier but data on mental health causes concern

By Elizabeth Koh The report, released by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, found the suicide rate among Florida women rose during a 14-year period to a level above the national average, and that experiences of poor mental health have also become more prevalent among women. [...]

May 22, 2018|Categories: Press Hits|