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The pandemic is causing women to drop out of the workforce — here’s what it will take to get them back

When women drop out of the workforce, it’s not just their families that are put at a disadvantage, but the overall U.S. economy.

October 9, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , |

Can one recession set back years of progress?

By Business Casual By the end of April of this year, women’s job losses had erased a decade of employment gains...in a matter of months. The numbers for people of color are no less disheartening. But why? How did we end up in a recession [...]

October 8, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , |

Facing dual challenges of work and home-schooling, more women are sacrificing their careers

As virtual schooling ramps up in some areas, women are being forced to make the choice between caring for their children or prioritizing their own career.

October 5, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , , |

‘This Is Too Much’: Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic

By ANDREA HSU Youli Lee is proud of the years she worked for the U.S. government, prosecuting cybercrime in some of the world's darkest places. These days, she's the one hiding out — mostly from her three children, ages 8, 11, and 13. "I just [...]

September 30, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , |