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IWPR Expands Board of Directors to Include Influential Leaders, Creates Advisory Council to Meet the Moment

Social Cards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2020 Contact: Keri A. Potts | 860-839-3438 | potts@iwpr.org Noted Economist Darrick Hamilton, Aspen Institute Vice President Anne Mosle, Green New Deal Co-Author Rhiana Gunn-Wright, and National Women’s Law Center President/CEO Fatima Goss Graves, amongst other bold-faced names [...]

August 24, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|

IWPR Receives Significant Gift from Pivotal Ventures to Launch New Research and Action Hub, Accelerate Change for Women

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has received a significant gift from Pivotal Ventures, Melinda Gates’ investment and incubation firm, to create real-world solutions to increase women’s power and influence in society.

August 20, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|

As a Black single mom, how much money will I have lost out on by the end of my career?

What could I do with a million extra dollars in my pocket? That is the question many working women will be contemplating at the end of their careers. As a Black single mother and the breadwinner in my family, I will have to work harder [...]

Biden’s Vice President Selection Affirms Women, People of Color will Decide the 2020 Presidential Election

For Immediate Release August 11, 2020 Contact: Keri A. Potts | 860-839-3438 | potts@iwpr.org Washington D.C.—Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden’s selection of Senator Kamala Harris—the first Black woman to be nominated as a vice presidential running mate for a major party ticket, and the [...]

August 11, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: |

New IWPR Branding, Tagline Proclaim “A Just Future Begins with Bold Ideas”

For Immediate Release August 11, 2020 Contact: Keri A. Potts | 860-839-3438 | potts@iwpr.org New logo, sizzle reel, and blog unveiled Web site refresh for increased access and engagement Cohesive look across initiatives Washington, D.C.—With under 100 days until the 2020 elections, the Institute for [...]

August 11, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|

July Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Fell Slightly for Women, but Remains Historically High

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 10, 2020 Contact: Keri Potts | 202-785-5100 | potts@iwpr.org Washington, D.C.—New jobs figures from July show much less job growth than in the previous month, and while women were the majority of those who gained jobs, they continue to face a [...]

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