October 23 marks the second annual Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day—a day to call attention to one of the largest wage gaps women workers face. According to analysis from the National Women’s Law Center, disabled women earn just 56 percent of what's paid to nondisabled men for all workers, inclusive of part-time and seasonal workers. [...] The post Double Discrimination: How Gender and Disability Shape Pay Inequities appeared first on IWPR.| IWPR
Education has long been hailed as the “great equalizer,” but legislation etched into law this summer threatens this cornerstone of economic mobility, particularly for women of color pursuing higher education. In early July, the president signed the Republican-led budget reconciliation legislation, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB). The OBBB has devastating impacts on [...] The post From Pathways to Roadblocks: How the OBBB Limits Women’s Access to Higher Education appea...| IWPR