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Women’s and Gender Issues

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Portland sports bar draws attention to inequity in televised women’s sports

We have all spent time watching a game with friends at a bar, so when I stumbled upon this story in the the Guardian early on Mother’s Day morning it got me thinking about something I had …

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2022 Inspiring Women of Iowa awards presented

Four Iowans and five businesses were honored at the sixth annual Inspiring Women of Iowa event on Friday. Organized by the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, the awards honored women of courage, confidence and character …

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WATCH: Fearless Focus on women in leadership

Thanks to all those who tuned in to our first Fearless Focus event of the year on leadership yesterday! If you missed it, you can catch this replay.

The latest data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shows …

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Wall of Excellence at Evelyn K. Davis Center to honor women in STEAM fields

A Wall of Excellence, housed at the Evelyn K. Davis Center, will showcase the accomplishments of women in the science, technology, engineering, arts and math fields with their portraits and stories. The first installation at …

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Wine Women and Shoes event to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa will host its inaugural Wine Women and Shoes event on Thursday, April 21, at Toast in Ankeny. A group of 27 individual male fundraisers were selected to serve …

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Women have long begged for flexibility, paid family leave and equal pay from their workplaces. Post-2020, companies are starting to listen.

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Transgender former nurse wins discrimination case against state at Iowa Supreme Court

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Supreme Court today upheld a $120,000 jury verdict for a transgender former employee who sued the Iowa Department of Corrections for sex and gender discrimination. Jesse Vroegh, a nurse for Iowa’s …

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Pew analysis: D.M. women under 30 make 87% of what male counterparts earn

Young women in the Des Moines metro area on average make 87% of what their male counterparts earn, according to new analysis by the Pew Research Center. Nationwide, women 30 and younger earn 93 cents for every …

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Women in Manufacturing Association eyes Iowa chapter

The Women in Manufacturing Association has announced the election of 22 members to its 2022 board of directors, who begin their terms on April 1. Based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the national association is dedicated to supporting, …

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VP Harris, interior secretary to speak at 2022 SBA Women’s Business Summit

Speakers for the Small Business Administration’s 2022 Women’s Business Summit include Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the SBA announced Wednesday. “This year’s summit reflects the Biden-Harris administration’s focus and …