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Today, gender bias continues to create huge barriers for many women. Ongoing struggles include ensuring equal economic opportunities, educational equity, and an end to gender-based violence.
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Jun 27, 2023

The Historic New Law Protecting Fairness for Pregnant Workers

The Historic New Law Protecting Fairness for Pregnant Workers
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May 25, 2023

Quiz: What You Need to Know About Fair Housing

Quiz: What You Need to Know About Fair Housing

May 18, 2023

The Consequences of Chicago’s Segregated Housing History

The Consequences of Chicago’s Segregated Housing History
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May 5, 2023

Why Fair Housing is Key to Systemic Equality

Why Fair Housing is Key to Systemic Equality
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Apr 21, 2023

Access to Housing is the Civil Rights Issue of our Time (Again)

Access to Housing is the Civil Rights Issue of our Time (Again)

Apr 20, 2023

Clemency Is One Answer to the War On Drugs

Clemency Is One Answer to the War On Drugs
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Apr 12, 2023

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: How We Got Here

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: How We Got Here

Mar 23, 2023

Mandatory Reporting Is Destroying Families

Mandatory Reporting Is Destroying Families

Mar 16, 2023

The Revolutionary Power of Teenage Girls

The Revolutionary Power of Teenage Girls
Activists appeal for a $15 minimum wage near the Capitol in Washington.

Mar 15, 2023

The Women’s Movement Needs Lawyers and Organizers Working Together

The Women’s Movement Needs Lawyers and Organizers Working Together