We're thrilled that IWPR President & CEO Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, PhD, is a keynote speaker for this year’s @CBMHRJ_Tufts conference, “Women‘s Health Now: Innovations, Equity, and Whole-person care.” Register today! https://t.co/Xsn5hZxz7B #BMHC2026 #BlackMaternalHealth

One year, incalculable harm. Since taking office again exactly one year ago, Donald Trump has systematically undermined reproductive rights and health care access. Let's look at the results. 🧵

Policymakers should be working to protect and expand access to medication abortion, not attacking the medication millions of women have used safely for 25 years. Read more in IWPR’s federal policy agenda:

Social workers keep our communities functioning—but too often, they’re underpaid, overworked, and undervalued. A new IWPR policy brief takes an intersectional look at Black women in social work, who face racism, sexism, burnout, and a 22.2% pay gap compared to other workers with

Today is the final day of IWPR’s 2025 Giving Campaign! There’s still time to double your impact—thanks to the incredible generosity of IWPR’s Board of Directors, all gifts made before midnight will be matched up to $15,000. Let’s close out this campaign strong and fuel another

Dr. Jamila Taylor, President & CEO of IWPR, reflects on how congressional inaction on ACA tax credits is deepening economic uncertainty for women—especially Black women—and families nationwide: "As Americans head into the holidays, what will loom over the celebration is the

Not only do women earn only 80.1 cents to the dollar for men, the slowing pace of wage growth for women means the dream of pay equity is moving further into the future, making inflation increases even more painful for women and their families.

Inflation is still higher than wage growth for women – women only saw their wages rise by a statistically insignificant 1.5% in 2024 according to the latest Census data.

Nonetheless, costs of essential items saw an increase compared to last year: food costs rose by 2.6%, rent of shelter by 3.0%, and medical care services by 3.3% compared to last November. Electricity costs increased by 6.9% over the last year, more than double the rate of overall

CPI Report: Inflation increases by less than anticipated in November, late and missing data due to government shutdown clouds interpretation Overall inflation rose by 2.7% this month compared to last November, lower than expected by economists. However, due to the recent

This year reminded us that the fight for gender equity isn’t over—but IWPR isn’t backing down. Your support fuels the research, advocacy, and data-driven solutions that move women forward. And right now, every gift made before Dec. 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by IWPR’s

Thank you to @SenWarren @RosaDeLauro and @janschakowsky for reintroducing the #SchedulesThatWork Act and the #PartTimeWorker Bill of Rights Act to help workers get the fair treatment they deserve at work, with a schedule that meets their needs and addressing the challenges facing

Under these tenuous economic circumstances, the longest-ever federal government shutdown stalled economic activity. It remains to be seen how the shutdown will impact the future trajectory, but evidence is increasing that women, as both workers and consumers, are in a tenuous

The labor market added only 64K jobs in November, compared to 261K jobs added in November 2024. 24K of those jobs went to women last month. The most recent data for September also show inflation at 3.0% year-over-year, higher than 2.4% last November. All evidence is pointing

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the Employment Situation Summary (also known as the “Jobs Report”) after a delay due to the federal government shutdown. For women over 20, the #unemployment rate decreased to 4.1%, equal with men’s unemployment rate. Black women had

Infertility affects millions of people worldwide — yet access to care remains uneven, expensive, and often overlooked. As global fertility rates fall, the World Health Organization has released its first-ever global infertility guidelines, offering a critical framework to improve

The OBBB’s health care cuts are a direct threat to women’s health and our economy. More than 14 million people—disproportionately women of color—are expected to lose coverage. Communities already facing provider shortages are likely to see clinics close. The Black maternal

IWPR is thrilled to welcome three powerhouse leaders to our Board of Directors: Jocelyn Frye, Lee Christian Parker, and Monique Garcia Rizer. These changemakers bring decades of experience advancing gender equity, economic justice, and opportunities for women and families. Their

Today is Giving Tuesday, the global day of generosity! For nearly 40 years, IWPR has transformed workplaces, communities, and public policy through trusted, data-driven research that improves women’s lives. This year, IWPR uncovered alarming trends—from the widening gender wage

Families are already up against rising costs and an unstable care system—and the “One Big Beautiful Bill” risks making things even worse. After the government shutdown, the last thing families need is more instability. IWPR’s new brief explains what’s at stake for women and