Press Releases
IWPR Statement on 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2020 Contact: Keri A. Potts | 860-839-3438 | potts@iwpr.org On Historic Day, We are Reminded of the Power of Women’s Vote and Leadership "Today, we celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote. It was [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
