The promise of economic stability that comes with higher education has not materialized for Black women, who are paid less than their counterparts even after earning a degree.
From the establishment of “child care-friendly landlords” to the construction of low-cost homes earmarked specifically for home-based providers, projects are underway to offer a salve to providers struggling to find and afford adequate housing.
Several recent reports show America lagging behind smaller, younger democracies in making progress toward parity across a number of issues.
As the state draws ire for its new social studies standards, historians are shedding light on the life experiences of women like Elizabeth Keckley and Betsey Stockton.
The community care practice, pioneered by queer women of color, reorients newly disabled people to a different life – a necessity that has grown during the pandemic era.
Groups that advocate for electing Republican women see a tough year ahead, with Trump ally and election denier Kari Lake emerging as the most likely Republican woman to be a nominee in Arizona — if she runs.
The pandemic's public health emergency ended in May, but with limited guidelines on best practices, disability groups making anniversary plans have struggled with uncertainty and a desire for normalcy.
Efforts toward inclusivity and accessibility could make climate solutions better for everyone as a result, advocates say.
The U.S. legal code currently defaults to the masculine form when referring to people, but the Equality in Our Laws Act would change that.
Republican presidential hopefuls mostly aren’t backing paid family leave or increased child care subsidies even as they say they want to support families in the face of abortion restrictions.