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Gender equity

House GOP threatens to defund office that studies, advocates for working women

by Savannah Maher
Nov 14, 2023
House Republicans recommended eliminating the budget for the Labor Department's Women's Bureau. Here's what could be lost if that happens.
House Republicans have recommended eliminating the $23 million budget of the Women's Bureau as a cost-cutting measure.
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Women's soccer is growing globally. U.S. college sports are part of that.

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Alex Schroeder
Aug 18, 2023
Investment and equality in U.S. college sports has translated to more success for women in soccer around the world.
U.S. colleges have provided women's soccer players from around the world the resources, investment and infrastructure needed for strong development. Pictured: Merel van Dongen (R) of the Netherlands during the 2023 World Cup. She played soccer at the University of Alabama before going on to an international career.
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Parenting in a Pandemic

Moms are reducing work hours 4-5 times more than dads during pandemic

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 16, 2020
It could leave them vulnerable to layoffs, stalled careers and lower pay for years to come, new studies find.
A mom helps her two daughters with schoolwork during the pandemic in New York.
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Workplace Culture

Goldman Sachs pushes for more diverse boards of directors

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jan 23, 2020
"I think that this Goldman decision is symbolic of the strength of the business case and the belief people have in it," one expert said.
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Most millennials believe in gender equity, but avoid the "feminist" label

by David Brancaccio , Jonaki Mehta and Sarah Menendez
Aug 27, 2018
The latest GenForward survey examines how millennials view equal rights.
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