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Overall inflation increased again in October — yet another month in which prices were increasing faster than wage growth.

Are you curious how that compares with this time last year? Unfortunately, the Bureau of Labor Statistics did not report inflation data last October during the government shutdown.

But here’s what we do know: The average annual change in inflation for the last three months is 3.6% — and that doesn’t even include energy costs. Economists estimate that the missing October annual rate, including energy costs, is about 4%. Meanwhile, average hourly earnings only went up 3.1% over the last year. The affordability crisis is making it harder for women and families to buy basic necessities, save money, and plan for their futures.

We also know the importance of reliable data that can help researchers, economists, and policymakers make sense of — and find solutions for — the economic challenges that workers are facing. Missing data means less clarity for workers, families, businesses, and policymakers about how the cost of living is changing.

In recent months, the Trump administration has moved to stop collecting valuable workplace demographic data that can shed light on employment discrimination and wage disparities. It has also proposed to stop counting undocumented residents or collecting demographic data in the decennial census — data that is used to determine funding for essential programs that help women and families get ahead.

Read more at https://t.co/5WiCqoXG0r

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Last night’s election results sent a clear and unmistakable message to the Trump administration: It’s time for change. Voters want public servants who work for the people. They want elected officials who will advance policies that make life more affordable, make child care more attainable, create a labor market that is more equitable and accessible, and reflect the power of diversity in the United States.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/oFUM1tlBUZ

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Advancing Black women’s leadership is essential to building a more equitable future.

Yet barriers to leadership persist—even for highly educated Black women—and student debt and unequal access to higher education can further limit opportunities for advancement.

Through our Advancing Black Women in Leadership initiative, we promote research and solutions to expand opportunities for Black women’s leadership.

Swipe to explore our latest article series to learn more about why Black women’s leadership matters, the gaps that remain, and the policies and opportunities that can help close them.

Read the articles: https://t.co/im2WO98oSv

#BlackWomenLead #WomenInLeadership #GenderEquity #AdvancingBlackWomenInLeadership

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The IWPR community, along with all who knew, loved, and were impacted by the life and work of Dolores Huerta, mourns her passing. While we are saddened by this tremendous loss, we are deeply grateful for her extraordinary life and enduring legacy.

Through our work to eliminate structural barriers and advance women’s full participation in society, we will continue the path that Dolores forged. We owe her a tremendous debt for the sacrifices she made in the pursuit of dignity and freedom. Because of her tireless fight for equality, in many ways, we have inherited a better place to live.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/jizPIvHxQJ

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Last week, BLS released monthly inflation data showing a continued increase in prices. At IWPR, we’re thinking about what this means for older women as we head toward a debate about Social Security solvency in the next Congress. Swipe for more, and dig into this data at IWPR’s https://t.co/WeoQoDVhNP.

#socialsecurity #retirement #inflationdata #equity

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Disabled women workers are paid just 56 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled men. We must break down the barriers that keep disabled women in poverty. Read more from IWPR: https://t.co/BeLLYhipqX #DWEPD #DisabledWomenEqualPayDay #MoreWithLess #EqualPayDay #wagegap

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A look back at Power+ ✨

From powerful conversations to meaningful connections, Power+ brought together leaders and changemakers committed to advancing women’s leadership and building a more equitable future.

We’re still reflecting on the impact of this gathering and are excited to share more highlights, conversations, and moments from Power+ soon. Stay tuned!

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Latinas’ gender and racial wage gap has worsened—and without proactive reform, they will not reach pay equity until the year 2180. Read @IWPResearch’s latest #LatinaEqualPay #Trabajadoras

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$33,370 less a year—money that could go to child care. Housing. Education. That’s what the widening gender wage gap means for Latina workers. Read @IWPResearch’s latest #LatinaEqualPay #Trabajadoras

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Latinas’ gender and racial wage gap has worsened—and without proactive reform, they will not reach pay equity until the year 2180. Read @IWPResearch’s latest #LatinaEqualPay #Trabajadoras https://t.co/DkD1A6tBkV

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$33,370 less a year—money that could go to child care. Housing. Education.

That’s what the widening gender wage gap means for Latina workers. Read our latest: https://t.co/rwnU0CpTNX

#LatinaEqualPay #Trabajadoras

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IWPR Statement on Cornell University, LSU, and Title IX

Recent coverage of sexual assault cases at Cornell University and at Louisiana State University is a stark reminder of the ways our current systems continue to fail survivors. Repeated attacks on Title IX by the Trump administration have weakened protections for those who experience sexual violence, making it more difficult for survivors to come forward and feel supported and safe throughout the process.

IWPR stands in solidarity with all survivors who courageously speak out, the organizations providing essential support on the front lines, and the researchers and advocates working to bring the reality of these traumatic experiences to the forefront of public discourse. Together, they are advancing the evidence and solutions needed to create safer, more equitable environments for all.

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🚨 NEW SPEAKER ALERT 🚨

Meet Kimberly Adams — host and senior editor of Marketplace Morning Report, breaking down the day's top economic and business headlines in under 10 minutes flat.

She's also a board member with the International Women's Media Foundation and a guest host on C-SPAN's Washington Journal.

Catch her at the Power+ Summit next week!

Register today! https://t.co/cFZgUtIzpI

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New data: the gender wage gap narrowed in 2025 — but here's the full picture.

Women working full-time, year-round earned 83.9 cents for every dollar men earned in 2025, up from 80.6 cents in 2024. But this isn't the win it looks like on the surface. This happened because women's earnings grew faster than men's during a high-cost economy where every household member has to work as much as possible just to keep up.
Women still earn less than men, but their lower earnings grew at a higher rate.

The wage gap is still real. The affordability crisis is still real. Read our full statement: https://t.co/upHP3tFiou

#EqualPay #GenderWageGap #WomensEconomicSecurity #IWPR #AnnualWageGap

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We are excited to welcome Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman to the Power+ Summit!

Economist, author, and youngest-ever CEDAW Women's Rights Award recipient, she's the mind behind The Double Tax — an LA Times Best Science Book of 2025 unpacking the real cost of inequality for women, especially Black women. Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, NPR & more. See her live in Detroit! Register today: https://t.co/jF24hF50rv

#PowerPlusSummit #EconomicJustice #WomenInEconomics

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Just announced: Tracy Sturdivant, the new President & CEO of Ms. Foundation for Women, is joining us at the Power+ Summit in Detroit! 🎉

A leading voice on equal pay, paid leave, and child care — Tracy's spoken at SXSW, Netroots Nation, and more. We can't wait to have her on stage with us. https://t.co/jF24hF50rv

#PowerPlusSummit #GenderEquity

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The federal government just made a choice about whose health matters.

HHS has terminated 16 grants worth $38 million—programs supporting maternal and infant health, postpartum care, and infant mortality prevention. Many of these programs served the communities carrying the heaviest burden of this crisis: Black mothers and infants, who die from pregnancy-related causes at rates far above the national average.

Their new priority? Low sperm count and erectile dysfunction. Mothers and infants deserve better than being an afterthought.

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Labor Day is a reminder: Unions are essential for gender equity.

Unions give workers a voice on the job and can help advance better wages, benefits, workplace protections, and economic security for women.

Our Better Workplaces policy brief outlines federal solutions to strengthen worker power and build workplaces where everyone can thrive.

Read more from IWPR: https://t.co/pnRcWCIISS

#LaborDay #WorkerPower #Unions #GenderEquity

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Gloria Steinem was a fierce fighter, a witty writer, and a tireless champion of equity and justice. As a journalist, activist, and feminist icon, she challenged the status quo and will be remembered for the trails she blazed in the name of progress. A steadfast defender of reproductive autonomy, she helped women gain and build economic security while growing political power. Gloria believed deeply in the importance of women owning and telling their own stories, ensuring that their experiences would never be diminished, overlooked, or swept under the rug.

In her lifetime, Gloria saw both immense progress and devastating backsliding, and through it all she never stopped fighting. In her 2022 Wesleyan University commencement address, she said, “I am a hope-a-holic. I believe that hope is a form of planning.”

That is the essence of what we must all continue to do to ensure that the gender equity Gloria spent her life championing becomes a full and lasting reality.

—Dr. Jamila K. Taylor
President and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research

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The POWER+ Summit is almost here! ⚡️

We’ve got a day and a half filled with inspiring conversations, thought-provoking sessions, meaningful connections, and plenty of moments you won’t want to miss.

Swipe through to get a first look at the agenda, then get ready to experience POWER+ for yourself. 👀 Register today! https://t.co/jF24hF50rv