Even After Historic Increase in U.S. Poverty Rate, Extreme Politicians Are Willing to Shut Down the Government to Secure Cuts to Programs That Keep Women and Families Fed
An Uneven Recovery- Women of Color, Disabled Women, and LGBT Adults Still Struggle to Afford Basic Necessities
Lacking Robust Supports, Black, Non-Hispanic Women, Latinas, LGBT Adults, and Disabled Women Endure Persistent Hardship
The Persistent Housing and Food Crisis, Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic, Continues to Create Economic Insecurity Among Women and LGBT People of Color
In 2021, more than 12 million women and girls lacked health insurance; poverty rates still adversely affected women of color at higher rates than their white counterparts; and the wage gap has for women overall widened to 84 cents
Amid Rising Household Costs, Black, Non-Hispanic Women and Latinas Continue to Face Economic Fallout from the Pandemic
Economic, Food, and Housing Insecurity Remain High for Women and Families Entering the Third Year of the Pandemic
Black, non-Hispanic Women and Latinas Use Advance Child Tax Credit to Cover Necessities and Pay Down Debt in the Last Month of Payments
Black, non-Hispanic Women and Latinas Are More Likely to Be in Households That Have Lost Employment Income
In 2020, More than 12.6 Million Women and Girls Lacked Health Insurance; Being a Woman Still Raised the Odds of Being Poor in America; and the Wage Gap for Women Overall Narrowed to 83 Cents