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Three years after the fall of Roe, the damage is undeniable. The Dobbs decision unleashed a wave of reproductive oppression, deepening economic inequality, causing preventable deaths, and stripping millions of their bodily autonomy. IWPR calls on leaders, advocates, and…

🚨 17 million Americans could lose health coverage under the new “One Big Beautiful” bill. In her latest @Forbes piece, IWPR President & CEO @drtaylor09 breaks down how this dangerous legislation threatens women, families, and health equity nationwide. Read now:…

We hear about how data provides a crucial reality check against misinformation, as well as about the economic cost of abortion restrictions and persistent wage gaps, underscoring the vital role of storytelling and data in these ongoing fights w/ @IWPResearch.…

🎙️ Fighting for Paid Family Medical Leave w/ @npfw 🎙️ The economic impact of unpaid care work w/ @IWPResearch 🎙️ How the cruel Trump practices are unfairly terrorizing immigrant families and communities w/ @supportKIND 🎙️ How closing the wage gap would boost the overall economy…

Black women are paid just 64 cents for every dollar paid to white men. That’s not just a gap—it’s an injustice. This #BlackWomensEqualPayDay, we’re calling it what it is and demanding action. Pay Black women what they’re owed. iwpr.org/black-womens-e… #DemandMore #PayEquityNow

Over a 40-year career, Black women working full-time year-round lose over $1 million to the wage gap. That’s $1 million not going toward a home, retirement, education, child care, or generational wealth. This #BlackWomensEqualPayDay, we’re demanding more than awareness—we’re…

Yesterday, IWPR joined the National Council of Negro Women for a powerful congressional briefing on “Unequal Pay, Unequal Power: Black Women’s Pay Gap Crisis.” Our President and CEO, Dr. Jamila K. Taylor, spoke on the urgent need for economic justice and bold policy solutions…

🚨 Congress just passed a budget bill that slashes Medicaid, guts student debt relief, and hides a backdoor abortion ban—all while giving tax cuts to the rich. IWPR is sounding the alarm: this isn’t fiscal policy, it’s a direct attack on women, especially women of color. Read…

Today, the Supreme Court ruled that Medicaid patients in South Carolina can’t sue when states block them from seeing trusted providers like Planned Parenthood—even if it limits their access to care. This decision hits low-income women and women of color the hardest, and opens…

$64 billion in annual economic losses...That’s the cost 16 states with total or near-total abortion bans are paying since the Dobbs decision in 2022. To put it in perspective: that’s enough to cover pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum health care costs for nearly every one of…

It's been three years since the #SupremeCourt overturned #RoevWade, and a new report by @IWPResearch finds the decision has led to $133 billion in economic losses annually. SMLR's @YanaRodgers tells @MotherJones the true cost is likely even larger. #Dobbs motherjones.com/politics/2025/…

EXCLUSIVE in @MotherJones: States with abortion bans are paying the price. “This is not just a women’s crisis, it’s really a national economic crisis of significant magnitude,” says Melissa Mahoney, senior research economist at IWPR and lead author of the report. Abortion bans…

Exclu for @MotherJones: A new analysis from @IWPResearch estimates that the Dobbs decision overruling Roe v. Wade—issued 3 years ago tomorrow—is costing the nation more than $133 billion annually. motherjones.com/politics/2025/…

The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is a devastating blow to trans youth and their families. At IWPR, we believe access to inclusive, affirming health care is fundamental to gender and economic justice. Denying care fuels…

Emotional labor isn't just exhausting—it’s costly. LGBTQIA+ workers often navigate bias and discrimination daily, sacrificing mental health and economic stability. It’s time to recognize the invisible burdens and demand workplace equity. To build truly inclusive environments,…

🚨 BIG NEWS from IWPR! 🚨 We just launched the State Policy Action Lab (State PAL)—a powerhouse platform for gender equity champions in all 50 states + DC! 🎉 State PAL brings together 100+ indicators, tracks nearly 500 bills in real time, and delivers sharp, actionable policy…