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Disney’s $43M settlement is a wake-up call — gender pay gaps can cost you big over time. What you can do

“It’s really hard to know you’re experiencing [pay discrimination] because there is such a culture of secrecy around pay,” Emily Martin, the vice president for education and workplace justice at the National Women’s Law Center...

‘A very low moment’: Justices to weigh gender-affirming care for minors

In 2020, the Supreme Court — led by Justice Neil Gorsuch, a Donald Trump appointee — ruled that a federal law against sex discrimination also banned discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. This week, the court will...

Older women are changing the face of the U.S. labor force

“We’re seeing a little bit of a duality now where some women are absolutely not wanting to leave the workforce because it’s so empowering to be there and stay there as long as they can,”...

Maestras latinas en EE.UU., las preferidas en el cuidado infantil

Más allá de los valores lingüísticos y culturales, las maestras latinas representan un gran aporte a la educación y la economía de Estados Unidos. Un reciente informe revela que 23% de los trabajadores en las...

Abortion foes strategize to get Trump to ban some abortions while keeping his pledge

As they brace for the potential impact of Dobbs without a federal safety net, reproductive justice activists are working to expand access and fight anti-abortion laws, while also protecting new state wins. The election results...

Reproductive rights battles continue with changes to White House, Congress, and Ohio legislature

“Despite the result of the presidential election, a majority of voters turned out in support of gender issues.” said Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, in a statement. “Millions...