Women Were Making Historic Strides in the Workforce. Then the Pandemic Hit.
BY EMILY BARONE Women have been affected across the board, losing [...]
‘Historic and unprecedented’: Women have been hit hardest by coronavirus layoffs
By Leticia Miranda Women who work entered the year on a [...]
A Decade’s Worth of Progress for Working Women Evaporated Overnight
By Shelly Banjo Men have not been spared, but preliminary [...]
America Never Valued Care Workers. Then a Pandemic Hit.
By Bryce Covert Now everyone knows teachers, child care providers, and [...]
Unanswered Questions, Obvious Answers: Hunger in the Age of COVID
by ABBY J. LEIBMAN and LIZA LIEBERMAN For activists like us, it comes [...]
Coronavirus pandemic forces millions of working women into “impossible” roles
By KELSEY MICKLAS The unemployment crisis sparked by the global coronavirus [...]
Single Mothers Hit Hard by Job Losses
By: Tim Henderson In April, the number of single mothers with [...]
How Workforce Credentials Can Become More Accessible After COVID-19
By Sara Weissman U.S. employers cut 20.5 million jobs in April, [...]
Student Parents in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Heightened Need and the Imperative for Strengthened Support
Nearly four million undergraduates, or more than one in five college students, are parents of children under 18. These student parents face—in normal times— disproportionate economic insecurity, difficulty meeting basic needs, and significant time and caregiving demands. Yet, in spite of these challenges, they are also incredibly resilient.
