Institute for Women's Policy Research

09/09/2026

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. https://bit.ly/4xjGrG0

09/08/2026

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 s***m count and erectile dysfunction. Mothers and infants deserve better than being an afterthought.

09/07/2026

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: https://iwpr.org/articles/better-workplaces/

09/03/2026

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

09/01/2026

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! https://bit.ly/4xjGrG0

08/27/2026

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! https://bit.ly/4xjGrG0

08/26/2026

Abortion is an affordability issue. We cannot solve one without solving the other.

08/25/2026

The recent recognition of both and is a reminder of how systemic barriers can widen wage gaps and compound inequities, especially as Black women continue to bear the brunt of a lethargic labor market.

This is especially true for care workers, who are disproportionately women of color. The undervaluing of their work is both a reflection of and a reason for the feminization of care work, underscoring the effects of occupational segregation, discrimination, and uneven access to paid leave and affordable care work.

Read more:

The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Women Continue to Earn Less, Regardless of Occupation The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Women Continue to Earn Less, Regardless of Occupation

08/25/2026

Hear from IWPR’s President and CEO, Dr. Jamila Taylor, on why YOU should grab a seat at our table this September! See you in Detroit ➡️ click the link in our bio to claim your seat at !

Gender equity | empowerment | women’s rights | equal pay | reproductive rights

08/24/2026

How can you address employment discrimination if you don’t have the necessary data?

The EEOC’s proposal to remove the EEO-1 reporting requirements—which provides crucial demographic information needed to prevent employment discrimination—will make it harder to address workplace discrimination.

The EEOC claims the requirement is both unnecessary and burdensome. Neither is true: Evidence shows that discrimination against women and minority groups in hiring, pay, and promotions is persistent and very real. And the EEO-1 report is not only an efficient way to support enforcement of anti-discrimination protections; it helps deter discrimination.

All workers deserve a labor market in which they can seek opportunities regardless of their race, gender, or ethnicity—and our economy is stronger for it. Read IWPR’s letter opposing the EEOC’s proposed rule:

The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Women Continue to Earn Less, Regardless of Occupation The Numbers Don’t Add Up: Women Continue to Earn Less, Regardless of Occupation