Over the last few years, in part due to the pandemic, the challenge of caring for adult loved ones has been getting more attention as an important issue for American families – whether it’s navigating the patchwork of our nation’s long-term care “system” or the everyday struggles of people helping take care of aging …

Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   Meet 5 AAPI power players shaping politics and policy in America Brakkton Booker, Politico According to Politico, Asian American and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing racial or ethnic …

Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   How Does Menopause Affect Women in the Workplace? Kelsey Butler, Bloomberg According to a new study from the Mayo Clinic, the U.S. economy is losing $26.6 million per year …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: Women are now out-earning or making the same as their husbands in nearly half of marriages Morgan Smith, CNBC In about half of opposite-sex marriages in the United States, …

  April is National Arab American Heritage Month! The 2022 midterm elections saw a new wave of Arab American women politicians elected to office. In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, Gender on the Ballot is highlighting 6 Arab American women leaders you should know about.    Stephanie Bice  Stephanie Bice is currently serving …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   Black maternal health takes center stage this week Okezi T. Otovo, Washington Post This past week marked the sixth annual “Black Maternal Health Week,” created by …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: Is Empowering Corporate Women Enough? Emma Goldberg, New York Times Chief is a women’s leadership network offering executive coaching and big-name specker sessions for female executives – …

  Almost three months into the year, at least six women have announced their plans to run for the presidency and the Senate in the 2024 election cycle. As we wait to see more women announce their campaign plans for 2024, below is a list of those who are already in the field.   Presidential …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   Dads get paid more when they have kids — as moms earn less Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th* New studies from the Pew Research Center released Wednesday …

  As Gender on the Ballot continues to celebrate Black History Month, we would like to honor the history of Black women in the U.S. Senate! Take a look below at fast facts about former Senator Carol Moseley Braun and Vice President Kamala Harris.   Carol Moseley Braun Carol Moseley Braun is a former U.S. …