
Join us for IWPR’s 2026 Power+ Summit, The Power Grid: Driving Gender Equity Forward, taking place September 28–29 in Detroit, MI.
Together, we will spark bold ideas, share breakthroughs, and shape the future of gender equity.
By Leslie Mann
“Women still do more than their share of housework and child care, so it’s hard for them to go ‘all in’ at work,” said Jessica Milli, study director at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. “They need flexible schedules to juggle family and work.”
“It’s great that (Facebook CEO Mark) Zuckerberg announced his leave, but that’s not the norm,” Milli added.

Join us for IWPR’s 2026 Power+ Summit, The Power Grid: Driving Gender Equity Forward, taking place September 28–29 in Detroit, MI.
Together, we will spark bold ideas, share breakthroughs, and shape the future of gender equity.