Women's Health
Learn where the U.S. ranks in health care as compared to other high-income nations. Get state legal guidelines to help navigate health care issues in the workplace. And learn why paid leave is a critical issue for women.
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Last Among Peers: New Study Places U.S. at Bottom of...
The U.S. health system trails far behind health systems in 10 peer countries when it comes to affordability, administrative efficiency, equity, and health care outcomes, according to the Commonwealth Fund's latest international rankings of...
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Know Your Rights - A Better Balance
Workplace Rights Hub A state by state legal guide to asserting your rights for workers caring for yourself and your loved ones. Knowledge is power! You shouldn't have to choose between caring for your health and your family, or your paycheck....
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www.abetterbalance.org
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Paid Leave Is Essential for Businesses and Key to...
When COVID-19 first hit last year, it exposed many of the gaps in our social support structures that have been precariously underfunded for decades. One of the most glaring gaps is the lack of a national paid leave program.
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The Gender Pay Gap
The AAUW report indicates the pay gap affects women through out their lives resulting in a lower retirement income. Women's retirement income is 70% of what men receive. AAUW offers Equity Network, negotiation workshops and Work Smart online courses to reduce the gap. Bankrate's U. S. economy reporter Sarah Foster offers ways for individuals to shrink the gender pay gap. Times Up Foundation addresses the root cause of income inequality in the U.S.
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The Simple Truth About the Gender Pay Gap: AAUW Report
The gender pay gap varies substantially from state to state, due to factors such as: The primary industries in the state and the opportunities they create Demographics such as race/ethnicity, age, and education level Regional differences in...
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www.aauw.org
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11 Ways Women Can Shrink The Gender Pay Gap To Better...
By most measures, working women and men aren't paid equally. The Census Bureau estimated in 2019 that women earned about 82 cents for every dollar that a man was paid. For women of color, that picture looks even worse.
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www.bankrate.com
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Dear Employers: It's Time to Reimagine the Workplace
In the past year, nearly women have left the labor force due to the pandemic and resulting economic recession. At the same time, due to the pandemic, many organizations have adopted new policies regarding work from home and flexible hours, which...
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timesupfoundation.org
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Women In Tech
Thanks to Women Who Tech the barriers to women in the industry are documented. The Anita B global conference to be held in September works with individuals, organizations and academic institutions to overcome industry challenges.
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State of Women in Tech Report 2020 | Women Who Tech
Women Who Tech retained polling firm Lincoln Park Strategies to anonymously survey 1,003 tech employees, founders, and investors globally on their experiences in the tech sector. Our goal with the 2020 survey was to identify what barriers and...
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womenwhotech.org
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Global Organization for Women Technologists | AnitaB.org
Our Building, Recruiting & Inclusion for Diversity (BRAID) program works with colleges/universities, and drives data insights and best practices that inform our policy recommendations.
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Child Care In the United States
The PBS series on Child Care explores the issues of quality, affordability, pandemic disruption, school programs and more. CCAoA works with a national network of child care resources and referral agencies to help families and communities.
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Raising the Future: America's child care dilemma
Educators around the country are looking ahead to next fall, with most districts planning to bring students back in the building full-time. But many districts aren't ditching virtual learning entirely. Flora Reichanadter, the superintendent of...
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www.pbs.org
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New State-by-State Data Shows Pandemic's Impact on Child ...
Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) today released new state-by-state data on child care supply and capacity, quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) and Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency services from the year 2020.
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info.childcareaware.org
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State by State COVID-19 Resources - Child Care Aware® of ...
Looking for information about the status of child care due to the coronavirus in your state? Click on your state and view the COVID-19 tab for the latest updates. You can also click here to learn more about state policies on class ratios. Want to ...
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www.childcareaware.org
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Women's Suffrage Sets the Stage for Equality
The Women's Suffrage Centennial: Impact and Legacy - Virtual will be held Wednesday, August 18, 2021 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p. m. EDT. It will be presented by The Library of Congress in partnership with the 2020 Women's Vote Centennial Initiative.
The National Women's History Alliance in partnership with the 2020 Women's Vote Centennial Initiative will offer tribute to the Centennial of Women Winning the Vote at the NWHA 2o21 Honoree Luncheon, August 21, 11:30 to 2:30 EDT, in Washington D. C. NWHA's Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silent will be honored. Contact [email protected]
for information. The celebration will be live streamed. Click here for tickets.
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2020-2021 Honorees - National Women's History Alliance
The theme for 2021 National Women's History Month captures the spirit of these challenging times. Since most 2020 women's suffrage centennial celebrations were curtailed, the National Women's History Alliance is extending the annual theme for...
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FYI - Do You Know?
The government website offers help with rent and utilities. NASA explores smart data. Learn how your state's population compares to growth in other states.
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What's Happening In Our Corner
These organizations listed on our website are offering workshops, virtual classrooms, new programs, updates on their initiatives, and news you can use. This column is updated for each newsletter. Discover what is happening now. Read all about it here!
TWSTE Book Browse August booklist is here.
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TWSTE Book Browse selects books on a variety of topics for your digital book shopping convenience. Categories include fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and books that offer perspectives on issues affecting women. Click here and shop with us. |
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Sponsorship
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