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IWPR Report Highlights Challenges of Student-Parents

By Sarah Wood Upon moving from New York to Pennsylvania due to the high cost of living, Irene Price and her husband struggled to find living wage jobs without a college degree. Those financial challenges increased after the birth of their first child. Wanting more [...]

March 30, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , , |

Louisiana has one of the largest gender wage gaps in the country

By Alyssa Azzara MONROE, La. (KNOE) - March 24 was equal pay day and Louisiana has one of the largest gender wage gaps in the country. A report done by the National Partnership for Women and Families, said women in Louisiana make $0.69 for every [...]

March 25, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , |

Megan Rapinoe shines spotlight on pay fight and unequal NCAA amenities in Capitol Hill testimony

By Annie Grayer World Cup champion, US soccer player and longtime equal pay advocate Megan Rapinoe highlighted the ongoing inequities and discrimination women face when it comes to compensation and sports as part of her testimony Wednesday before Congress. "What we've learned, and what we [...]

March 25, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , , , , |

This Equal Pay Day, women face additional burdens due to the pandemic

By Kimberly Adams Today is Equal Pay Day for women. It marks how long into 2021 the average woman would have to work in order to earn the same income as the average man did in 2020. In other words, it represents the reality of [...]

March 24, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , , |

It’s Equal Pay Day: Women lose an average of $406,000 to the wage gap in their lifetime

By Jazmin Goodwin New York (CNN Business) - This year, Equal Pay Day falls on March 24, a date that symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn the same as men did in the previous year. The most recent estimates show [...]

March 24, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , , |

In 25 Years, the Pay Gap Has Shrunk by Just 8 Cents

By Francesca Donner and Emma Goldberg Megan Rapinoe is a two-time World Cup champion who has played to sold-out stadiums around the globe; what she has in common with nearly every American woman is that she’s underpaid. On Wednesday, Ms. Rapinoe testified during a hearing [...]

March 24, 2021|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , |