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Social Security cuts raise new fears for women

TheStreet JUN 25, 2026

Women aged 65 and older received an average Social Security benefit of $1,808 per month as of December 2024, compared to $2,215 for retired men of the same age, a gap of $407, the National Women’s Law Center reported. The...

Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposed an 80% cut to a program that provides job training and support to Hispanic women. The budget is due in days.

The Philadelphia Inquirer JUN 25, 2026

Biggest wage gap for Latina workers, according to the National Women's Law Center.

Keeping Score: Abortion Bans Cost $140B Per Year; Federal Courts Protect Trans Youth and Incarcerated Trans Women; Feminists React to FBI Raid on Ohio Voting Rights Organization

Ms. Magazine JUN 24, 2026

In every issue of Ms., we track research on our progress in the fight for equality, catalogue can’t-miss quotes from feminist voices and keep tabs on the feminist movement’s many milestones. We’re Keeping Score online,...

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival Sells Out in 30 Minutes

Yahoo! Entertainment JUN 24, 2026

The artists will perform for free, and the event will benefit a number of women- and girls-focused nonprofit organizations, including Baby2Baby, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Center for Reproductive Rights, FreeForm, Jhpiego, John Hopkins Center for...

The pulpit is just one front in the U.S. war against women

Los Angeles Times JUN 23, 2026

The National Women's Law Center concluded last year that Trump has not merely rolled back workplace protections, dismantled DEI or stripped reproductive rights — he has attacked the idea that gender equality is a shared...

A looming Social Security retirement challenge could hit one group of Americans especially hard

Yahoo! Finance JUN 23, 2026

Advocates for older Americans say women are particularly vulnerable because they are more likely to depend on Social Security as a primary source of income during retirement. Researchers at the National Women's Law Center note...

Why women may bear the brunt if Social Security benefits get cut

USA Today JUN 23, 2026

“Older women are far more likely than men to rely on Social Security to meet their basic needs,” said Courtney Anderson, social insurance legal fellow at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC). "Policymakers must strengthen...

Olivia Rodrigo’s all-women music festival pays tribute to Lilith Fair

Olivia Rodrigo’s all-women music festival pays tribute to Lilith Fair JUN 23, 2026

Beyond the performances, the festival will feature nonprofit activations, educational resources, community art experiences, local vendors and immersive installations. Participating organizations include Baby2Baby, Planned Parenthood, the National Women's Law Center, the Center for Reproductive Rights,...

Hopkins nonprofit and center to benefit from Olivia Rodrigo’s all-women festival

The Baltimore Banner JUN 23, 2026

The festival’s 10 beneficiaries include Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins-affiliated nonprofit that focuses on maternal and child health, and the university’s Center for Indigenous Health. Others include Black Mamas Matters Alliance, the National Women’s Law Center and...

How Technology May Bias Your Job Search

Black Health Matters JUN 22, 2026

In 2025, the National Women’s Law Center found that “unemployed Black workers aged 16 and over are also experiencing longer spells of unemployment compared to other groups. Black women are typically experiencing unemployment spells of 14.5 weeks,...