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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|

Coronavirus forces rethinking of safety net for working women

The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for working women, but one prominent women's policy expert says it could provide a new opportunity to create the kinds of social supports they should have had all along. Driving the news: In an interview with "Axios on HBO," Nicole [...]

August 18, 2020|Categories: Press Hits|Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]

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