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Advancing Black women’s leadership is essential to building a more equitable future. Yet barriers to leadership persist—even for highly educated Black women—and student debt and unequal access to higher education can further limit opportunities for advancement. Through our Advancing Black Women in Leadership initiative, we promote research and solutions to expand opportunities for Black women’s leadership. Swipe to explore our latest article series to learn more about why Black women’s leadership matters, the gaps that remain, and the policies and opportunities that can help close them. Read the articles: iwpr.org/initiatives/advanci… #BlackWomenLead #WomenInLeadership #GenderEquity #AdvancingBlackWomenInLeadership

The IWPR community, along with all who knew, loved, and were impacted by the life and work of Dolores Huerta, mourns her passing. While we are saddened by this tremendous loss, we are deeply grateful for her extraordinary life and enduring legacy. Through our work to eliminate structural barriers and advance women’s full participation in society, we will continue the path that Dolores forged. We owe her a tremendous debt for the sacrifices she made in the pursuit of dignity and freedom. Because of her tireless fight for equality, in many ways, we have inherited a better place to live. Read our full statement: iwpr.org/press/iwpr-statemen…

Last week, BLS released monthly inflation data showing a continued increase in prices. At IWPR, we’re thinking about what this means for older women as we head toward a debate about Social Security solvency in the next Congress. Swipe for more, and dig into this data at IWPR’s StatePAL.org. #socialsecurity #retirement #inflationdata #equity

Disabled women workers are paid just 56 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled men. We must break down the barriers that keep disabled women in poverty. Read more from IWPR: bit.ly/4se0u7r #DWEPD #DisabledWomenEqualPayDay #MoreWithLess #EqualPayDay #wagegap

A look back at Power+ ✨ From powerful conversations to meaningful connections, Power+ brought together leaders and changemakers committed to advancing women’s leadership and building a more equitable future. We’re still reflecting on the impact of this gathering and are excited to share more highlights, conversations, and moments from Power+ soon. Stay tuned!

$33,370 less a year—money that could go to child care. Housing. Education. That’s what the widening gender wage gap means for Latina workers. Read our latest: iwpr.org/articles/gender-and… #LatinaEqualPay #Trabajadoras

IWPR Statement on Cornell University, LSU, and Title IX Recent coverage of sexual assault cases at Cornell University and at Louisiana State University is a stark reminder of the ways our current systems continue to fail survivors. Repeated attacks on Title IX by the Trump administration have weakened protections for those who experience sexual violence, making it more difficult for survivors to come forward and feel supported and safe throughout the process. IWPR stands in solidarity with all survivors who courageously speak out, the organizations providing essential support on the front lines, and the researchers and advocates working to bring the reality of these traumatic experiences to the forefront of public discourse. Together, they are advancing the evidence and solutions needed to create safer, more equitable environments for all.

🚨 NEW SPEAKER ALERT 🚨 Meet Kimberly Adams — host and senior editor of Marketplace Morning Report, breaking down the day's top economic and business headlines in under 10 minutes flat. She's also a board member with the International Women's Media Foundation and a guest host on C-SPAN's Washington Journal. Catch her at the Power+ Summit next week! Register today! bit.ly/4rlGzTL

New data: the gender wage gap narrowed in 2025 — but here's the full picture. Women working full-time, year-round earned 83.9 cents for every dollar men earned in 2025, up from 80.6 cents in 2024. But this isn't the win it looks like on the surface. This happened because women's earnings grew faster than men's during a high-cost economy where every household member has to work as much as possible just to keep up. Women still earn less than men, but their lower earnings grew at a higher rate. The wage gap is still real. The affordability crisis is still real. Read our full statement: bit.ly/4re82ql #EqualPay #GenderWageGap #WomensEconomicSecurity #IWPR #AnnualWageGap

We are excited to welcome Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman to the Power+ Summit! Economist, author, and youngest-ever CEDAW Women's Rights Award recipient, she's the mind behind The Double Tax — an LA Times Best Science Book of 2025 unpacking the real cost of inequality for women, especially Black women. Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, NPR & more. See her live in Detroit! Register today: bit.ly/4hMfPc7 #PowerPlusSummit #EconomicJustice #WomenInEconomics

Just announced: Tracy Sturdivant, the new President & CEO of Ms. Foundation for Women, is joining us at the Power+ Summit in Detroit! 🎉 A leading voice on equal pay, paid leave, and child care — Tracy's spoken at SXSW, Netroots Nation, and more. We can't wait to have her on stage with us. bit.ly/4hMfPc7 #PowerPlusSummit #GenderEquity

The federal government just made a choice about whose health matters. HHS has terminated 16 grants worth $38 million—programs supporting maternal and infant health, postpartum care, and infant mortality prevention. Many of these programs served the communities carrying the heaviest burden of this crisis: Black mothers and infants, who die from pregnancy-related causes at rates far above the national average. Their new priority? Low sperm count and erectile dysfunction. Mothers and infants deserve better than being an afterthought.

Labor Day is a reminder: Unions are essential for gender equity. Unions give workers a voice on the job and can help advance better wages, benefits, workplace protections, and economic security for women. Our Better Workplaces policy brief outlines federal solutions to strengthen worker power and build workplaces where everyone can thrive. Read more from IWPR: iwpr.org/articles/better-wor… #LaborDay #WorkerPower #Unions #GenderEquity

Gloria Steinem was a fierce fighter, a witty writer, and a tireless champion of equity and justice. As a journalist, activist, and feminist icon, she challenged the status quo and will be remembered for the trails she blazed in the name of progress. A steadfast defender of reproductive autonomy, she helped women gain and build economic security while growing political power. Gloria believed deeply in the importance of women owning and telling their own stories, ensuring that their experiences would never be diminished, overlooked, or swept under the rug. In her lifetime, Gloria saw both immense progress and devastating backsliding, and through it all she never stopped fighting. In her 2022 Wesleyan University commencement address, she said, “I am a hope-a-holic. I believe that hope is a form of planning.” That is the essence of what we must all continue to do to ensure that the gender equity Gloria spent her life championing becomes a full and lasting reality. —Dr. Jamila K. Taylor President and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research

The POWER+ Summit is almost here! ⚡️ We’ve got a day and a half filled with inspiring conversations, thought-provoking sessions, meaningful connections, and plenty of moments you won’t want to miss. Swipe through to get a first look at the agenda, then get ready to experience POWER+ for yourself. 👀 Register today! bit.ly/4hMfPc7

We’re excited to welcome Kathryn Anne Edwards to the Power+ Summit in Detroit this September! Kathryn is a PhD economist, independent economic policy consultant, Bloomberg columnist, and host of The Optimist Economy podcast. Her research explores the intersection of labor markets and public policy, with a focus on issues including women’s labor supply, unemployment, poverty alleviation, retirement security, and Social Security. We’re looking forward to hearing her insights on how economic policy can help drive meaningful change and advance gender equity. Register today! bit.ly/4hMfPc7

This year, both #BlackWomensEqualPayDay and #MomsEqualPayDay were reminders of how systemic barriers can widen wage gaps and compound inequities. This is especially true when looking at the experience of care workers, disproportionately women of color who contend with persistent undervaluing of their work. Read more: iwpr.org/articles/underpaid-…