CERH analysis release Oct 24

Black Women Need Better Access to Leadership Positions—and Equal Pay When They Get There

Attaining postsecondary education offers economic mobility for Black women; however, it is not enough to eliminate the disparities they experience in advancing to leadership roles. Black women in the United States continue to experience a steady increase in successfully earning college degrees but are significantly less likely to achieve management and professional positions than their White male counterparts.

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Across Degrees, Titles, and States, Black Women Earn Just 64 Cents on the Dollar

In 2023, Black women earned just 64.4 cents for every dollar made by White men when looking at all workers with earnings. This pay inequity isn’t new, and at the current rate—and without any significant policy changes—it could take over 200 years to close this gap. Even among full-time year-round workers, Black women were paid only 66.5 cents for every dollar paid to White men.

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Gender Wage Gap Sept 2024

Working in Harm’s Way – How Occupational Segregation Impacts Black Maternal Health

Many conversations about Black maternal health—and about Black women’s health overall—focus on their role as patients within a health system that has historically harmed them and continues to do so today. However, the role of Black women who work within the health system is also a critical piece of this conversation.

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CFS Launch

When Care Fails, Generations Suffer: The Ripple Effect of the Black Maternal Health Crisis

The ongoing crisis of Black maternal mortality is not only a personal tragedy but also a preventable loss with profound, lasting effects on children, families, and entire communities. This brief builds on others in this series by shedding light on the broad and long-term impact of maternal mortality.

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FPA launch

DC Paid Family Leave:
Access and Impact on Workers

As part of IWPR’s Policies for Action Research
Hub, IWPR conducted original research
focusing on Washington, DC’s paid leave
program. This report summarizes findings
from 12 interviews with beneficiaries of DC
Paid Family Leave. T

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CFS Launch

IWPR Launches Connect for Success Initiative to Expand Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Community College Students

IWPR has proudly announced the launch of its new initiative, Connect for Success—a groundbreaking initiative aiming to significantly increase community college students' access to high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care services. The initiative starts with awards to eleven grantees across the country working on the ground to provide students with the support they need to succeed.

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Connect for Success Initiative: Expanding Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Supports for Community College Students

The Connect for Success Initiative works across five pillars of SRH care to ensure community college students can access the necessary resources.

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Analysis: Costs of Reproductive Health Restrictions

Abortion bans reduce women’s participation in the workforce, which results in a significant loss of wages and economic power for women and their families.

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State-Level Abortion Restrictions Cost the US Economy $133 Billion
By Melissa Mahoney|Last Updated: June 23, 2025|
In the three years since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the human and economic toll of abortion restrictions remains staggering, impacting all women but especially women of color. IWPR’s latest estimates show [...]
Featured Report,Publications,Reproductive Justice and Health Equity
STATES THAT BAN ABORTION COST THE US ECONOMY $61 BILLION ANNUALLY
By IWPR|Last Updated: February 5, 2025|
We all know reproductive rights—including accessible abortion care—are essential to women’s full participation in society. Less talked about is the impact these draconian laws have on the health of the national economy, where women [...]
Featured Report,Publications,Reproductive Justice and Health Equity
The Economic and Workforce Impact of Restrictive Abortion Laws
By IWPR and Melissa Mahoney|Last Updated: March 18, 2025|
This report examines the far-reaching economic effects of the 2022 Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which overturned Roe v. Wade and gave states the authority to ban abortion. By [...]

IWPR Priority Areas

Connect for Success Initiative: Expanding Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Supports for Community College Students

Analysis: Costs of Reproductive Health Restrictions

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State-Level Abortion Restrictions Cost the US Economy $133 Billion

STATES THAT BAN ABORTION COST THE US ECONOMY $61 BILLION ANNUALLY

The Economic and Workforce Impact of Restrictive Abortion Laws

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