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Gender pay gap may not close “for more than 100 years” for Black and Latina women, and pandemic could make it worse
Gender pay gap may not close “for more than 100 years” for Black and Latina women, and pandemic could make it worse

Gender pay gap may not close “for more than 100 years” for Black and Latina women, and pandemic could make it worse

By Michelle Miller and Vidya Singh "I think it has to do with a lot of antiquated...gender norms and rules and expectations that we have around who should be ... the primary breadwinner," said C. Nicole Mason, president and CEO of the Institute for [...]

August 8, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: CBS News, Pay Gap, Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Inequality|

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 chief executive of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), [...]

August 4, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|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 73% of domestic-violence survivors report staying with an abusive partner [...]

August 4, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|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 Policy Research. That unwillingness to see black women as victims [...]

July 31, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|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 pursue in-person education, even if previously this would have been [...]

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

Former ESPN Senior Communications Director Keri Potts Joins IWPR as Vice President, External Affairs
Former ESPN Senior Communications Director Keri Potts Joins IWPR as Vice President, External Affairs

Former ESPN Senior Communications Director Keri Potts Joins IWPR as Vice President, External Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lea Woods | 202-785-5100 | woods@iwpr.org Washington, DC—Twenty-one year communications executive Keri Potts will bring her skills and talents to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR). Her past experience includes positions at Nike, the NCAA, and, for the past [...]

July 20, 2020|Categories: Press Releases|

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Gender pay gap may not close “for more than 100 years” for Black and Latina women, and pandemic could make it worse

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

Former ESPN Senior Communications Director Keri Potts Joins IWPR as Vice President, External Affairs

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