From The New York Times authored by Lisa Ko: “When Emily Doe’s victim impact statement was published on BuzzFeed in June 2016, I read it in one breathless sitting. The previous … Read More
Back-to-School Night Is Hard for Single Parents
From The Atlantic authored by Alia Wong: “Susan Dynarski’s husband always took the lead at their kids’ school events, asking questions, getting updates, and advocating for their success. When Dynarski, … Read More
Employers Used Facebook to Keep Women and Older Workers From Seeing Job Ads. The Federal Government Thinks That’s Illegal.
From ProPublica authored by Ariana Tobin: “Two years ago, ProPublica and The New York Times revealed that companies were posting discriminatory job ads on Facebook, using the social network’s targeting tools … Read More
Many U.S. women say their first sexual experience was forced
From The Seattle Times authored by Lindsey Tanner: “The first sexual experience for 1 in 16 U.S. women was forced or coerced intercourse in their early teens, encounters that for … Read More
Why the patriarchy is killing men
From The Washington Post authored by Liz Plank: “When I traveled to Iceland in 2018, the World Economic Forum had ranked it No. 1 in gender equality for an entire decade. … Read More
What would parenting be like if fathers took six months of parental leave? Take a look.
From The Washington Post authored by Samantha Schmidt: “The photos all show seemingly mundane moments of family life: A parent bathing an infant in a kitchen sink, another wrangling toddlers … Read More
For the first time, most new working-age hires in the U.S. are people of color
From The Washington Post authored by Heather Long and Andrew Van Dam: “When Mónica Hernández told her husband that her 2019 New Year’s resolution was to go back to work, … Read More
A New App Helps Domestic Violence Victims Collect the Evidence Needed to Charge Their Abusers
From A Mighty Girl authored by Katherine: “Sheri Kurdakul is a domestic violence survivor, so she knows how hard it can be to prove the systematic nature of abuse: often … Read More
Why the U.S. Has Long Resisted Universal Child Care
From The New York Times authored by Claire Cain Miller: “Most Americans say it’s not ideal for a child to be raised by two working parents. Yet in two-thirds of … Read More
Why Aren’t More Women Working? They’re Caring for Parents
From The New York Times authored by Eduardo Porter: “Aisha Adkins would rather have her own place, instead of living with her parents. She would also like a job, a … Read More