Institute for Women's Policy Research

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

08/20/2026

THE POWER+ SUMMIT JUST GOT EVEN BIGGER!

We’re thrilled to announce FOUR incredible new speakers joining us at the !

LaQuita Honeysucker

Lee Christian Parker

Carmen James Randolph

Monique Garcia Rizer

Four voices. Four perspectives. ONE unforgettable convening.
REGISTER TODAY!

Tap the link. Claim your spot. Be in the room. More here: https://bit.ly/4xjGrG0

08/18/2026

NEW SPEAKER ALERT! Meet Sabrina Hersi Issa.

She's a human rights technologist. Managing Partner of Democracy Well. Former Race and Technology Fellow at Stanford's Digital Civil Society Lab. Right now, she leads the AI & Abortion Care Working Group, working at the exact intersection where tech and reproductive rights collide.

She's joining us at the Power+ Summit, and you don't want to miss it!

Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/4xjGrG0

08/13/2026

She's interviewed Gloria Steinem. Sat down with 90+ members of Congress. Made reproductive health headlines on MSNBC, CNN, and the AP. Now she's coming to the Power+ Summit!

Please welcome Haley Lickstein—political & lifestyle creator, podcast host, and 2025 EMILY's List E-Lister of the Year—to Detroit!

As the voice behind Haley on the Go, Haley has built a career turning hard conversations about reproductive justice and women's health into moments people actually stop scrolling for. Her original reporting on reproductive health misinformation has shaped coverage in Ms. Magazine and Cosmopolitan, and now she's bringing that same energy to Power+.

Early registration pricing ends THIS FRIDAY, August 14. Make sure to grab your spot before it's gone! https://bit.ly/4xjGrG0

08/11/2026

Meet the powerhouse women taking the stage at Power+ this September!

Authors, podcast hosts, social impact leaders—this lineup is bringing together voices that are shaping the future of gender equity. You don’t want to miss who’s in this room.

📍 Detroit is the place to be.
⏰ Early bird registration ends THIS FRIDAY, August 14! Don’t miss out on that discount!

Tag a powerful woman who deserves a seat at this table. Who’s coming with you? 👇

Click to learn more! https://bit.ly/4xjGrG0

08/07/2026

July's jobs report delivered a shock: 23,000 jobs lost. But the real story is who's feeling it—steep cuts to public education jobs and a slowdown in health care wage and job growth signal deepening trouble for working-class workers. IWPR's Chief Economist Kate Bahn breaks down what's behind the numbers.