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CAP Launches New Faith and Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute

A new CAP project brings together a diverse group of advocates to push back against religious rhetoric that threatens women’s reproductive health, writes Sally Steenland.

By Sally Steenland | Thursday, April 26, 2012

Gender Equality for Green Jobs Worldwide

Rebecca Lefton and Jorge Madrid, along with Lejla Sadiku, examine the opportunities to ensure that a booming new jobs sector institutes equal pay from the get go.

By Rebecca Lefton, Jorge Madrid, and Lejla Sadiku | Monday, April 16, 2012

10 Facts About Latino Women and Pay Inequity

Vanessa Cárdenas gives 10 facts on how Latinas still earn significantly less than men and their white, African American, and Asian counterparts.

By Vanessa Cárdenas | Monday, April 16, 2012

The New Breadwinners: 2010 Update

article icon Issue Brief Sarah Jane Glynn describes how women are now either breadwinners or co-breadwinners in most families.

By Sarah Jane Glynn | Monday, April 16, 2012

The Gender Wage Gap Double Whammy

Sarah Jane Glynn details the damage inflicted on women’s lifetime earnings by the gender wage gap and shows how paid family and medical leave can help solve the problem.

By Sarah Jane Glynn | Monday, April 16, 2012

The Health Insurance Compensation Gap

article icon Issue Brief Jessica Arons and Lindsay Rosenthal explain the gender gap in health care coverage and how the Affordable Care Act will lessen that divide.

By Jessica Arons and Lindsay Rosenthal | Monday, April 16, 2012

Infographic: The Gender Pay Gap

Matt Separa considers what women and their families could do with the money they lose to the gender pay gap.

By Matt Separa | Monday, April 16, 2012

Pay Equity and Single Mothers of Color

Sophia Kerby argues that wage and wealth disparities that hurt women of color also hurts the country’s economy.

By Sophia Kerby | Monday, April 16, 2012

Unequal Pay Day for Black and Latina Women

Julie Ajinkya presents the basic facts about the deep pay inequality facing so many women of color in our economy today.

By Julie Ajinkya | Monday, April 16, 2012

Contraception Is an Economic Issue

Sally Steenland and Jessica Arons explain why family planning is integral to women’s economic security.

By Sally Steenland and Jessica Arons | Monday, April 2, 2012

Interactive Quiz: How the Affordable Care Act Benefits Women

cursor icon Interactive Lindsay Rosenthal and Jessica Arons test your knowledge about what health reform is doing to help women and their families get the health care they need.

By Lindsay Rosenthal and Jessica Arons | Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Climate Solutions Empower Women and Help the Planet

Rebecca Lefton underscores the importance of including women in climate change adaptation and mitigation plans.

By Rebecca Lefton | Thursday, March 8, 2012

This International Women’s Day, Let’s Protect Women’s Progress at Home

Jessica Arons gives a clear picture of what our country would look like without women’s reproductive rights.

By Jessica Arons | Thursday, March 8, 2012

Caring for Our Caregivers

Ann Garcia and Sarah Jane Glynn examine the valuable contributions immigrant women make as home health care workers and why we need to bring them out the shadows.

By Ann Garcia and Sarah Jane Glynn | Thursday, March 8, 2012

The Top 5 Facts About Women in Our Criminal Justice System

Julie Ajinkya outlines the major issues facing women in the criminal justice system as the incarceration rate for women in our country continues to climb.

By Julie Ajinkya | Wednesday, March 7, 2012