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Cecile Richards
IWPR President and CEO, Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, on the Passing of Cecile Richards

"Cecile’s leadership and brilliance were matched only by her kindness and the care that she brought to all her work."

CERH analysis release Oct 24
New IWPR Analysis Reveals Economic Harm of State Abortion Bans

IWPR's latest report points to a clear correlation between abortion restrictions and economic underperformance, further highlighting that restrictions or total bans on abortion care not only jeopardize women’s health but actively harm state economies.

CFS Launch
IWPR Launches Connect for Success Initiative to Expand Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Community College Students

IWPR has proudly announced the launch of its new initiative, Connect for Success—a groundbreaking initiative aiming to significantly increase community college students' access to high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care services. The initiative starts with awards to eleven grantees across the country working on the ground to provide students with the support they need to succeed.

Gender Wage Gap Sept 2024
National Gender Wage Gap Widens in 2023 for the First Time in 20 Years, With Women Making 82.7 Cents on the Dollar Compared to Men, Down from 84 Cents in 2022

“The worsening gender wage gap is a national disgrace," says IWPR President and CEO Dr. Jamila K. Taylor.

SC mife decision June 2024
Supreme Court Rejects Far Right Effort to Restrict Access to Medication Abortions and Mifepristone

"The far-right effort to block access to mifepristone is not about women’s safety—it is about controlling women’s choices and curtailing their freedoms. It is part of a broader crusade to impose their own ideology on women in this country and prevent them from making their own reproductive health care decisions. Today, we celebrate this decision, but we must remain vigilant against such attacks.”
--IWPR President Dr. Jamila K. Taylor

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Black Maternal Health Week 2024 Highlights Ongoing US Maternal Health Crisis for Black Women

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2024 Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 “We are letting women, especially Black women, needlessly die…” Black Maternal Health Week 2024 Highlights Ongoing US Maternal Health Crisis for Black Women Washington, DC — Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, President and CEO of the [...]

Dr. Kate Bahn Joins Institute for Women’s Policy Research as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 April 1, 2024   Dr. Kate Bahn Joins Institute for Women's Policy Research as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research Washington, DC— The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) today announced the appointment of Dr. [...]

April 1, 2024|Categories: Press Releases|

Majorities See Education as a Worthwhile Investment and Favor Student Debt Forgiveness in New Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) Poll

Washington, D.C. — Amid the nationwide debate about the value of education and student debt programs, a new IWPR poll, conducted by Morning Consult, shows that more than three in four adults who attended college think their education was a worthwhile investment. The same [...]

November 20, 2023|Categories: Education and Career Advancement, Media, Press Releases|

Supreme Court Undercuts Higher Education Access for Communities of Color

For Immediate Release June 29, 2023 Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court today turned its back on 50 years of precedent and gutted programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina that enabled students from communities of color to [...]