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Women’s and Gender Issues

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2022 Inspiring Women of Iowa award finalists announced

The 16 finalists for the annual Inspiring Women of Iowa awards have been announced. The event, whose proceeds benefit the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, honors women of courage, confidence and character, as well as …

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Jacquie Easley McGhee, Sharon Goldford headlining Women Helping Women event

Headlining this year’s Women Helping Women event will be Sharon Goldford and Jacquie Easley McGhee, the Des Moines Pastoral Center announced today. The event, which is in its 24th year, raises money for mental health …

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What are issues that women will face in 2022, and how can we address them?

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NOTEBOOK: ONE GOOD READ – Some gender disparities widened in the U.S. workforce during the pandemic

By now you’ve probably heard the word “she-cession,” which refers to the disparity in greater job losses among women than men at the start of the pandemic. Pew Research recently came out with a report that illustrates …

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Women Impacting ISU 2022 calendar honorees named

The 12 women who will appear on the 2022 Women Impacting ISU calendar have been announced. Those selected have demonstrated leadership that’s made a difference at Iowa State University. Students selected for the 2022 calendar …

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D.M. surgeon accused of inflicting vulgar insults, crude sex talk on women in office

Des Moines Register: Des Moines plastic surgeon Ronald Bergman has routinely subjected female employees and a colleague to vulgar insults and sexual boasts, according to three lawsuits filed in the past two years. Bergman, 72, has …

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A conversation with the ‘Good Guys’ on how men can be successful allies for women in the workplace

In 2016, David G. Smith and W. Brad Johnson published their first book, “Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women.” A year later, the #MeToo movement dominated the headlines and Smith and Johnson …

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Nominations for annual Young Women’s Resource Center award open through Jan. 6

Nominations for the 2022 Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary Award are open through Jan. 6. The annual award, hosted by the Young Women’s Resource Center, honors advocates, activists, innovators and philanthropists who have made significant contributions toward empowering …

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On Leadership: Work is not working for women. What can leaders do about it?

It seems like every week I read a new report on women leaving the workforce and every week I have conversations with women friends who are contemplating quitting their jobs due to burnout. 

Trying to …

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Judge: Iowa Medicaid denial of gender affirmation surgery unlawful

Associated Press: An Iowa law that prohibits Medicaid coverage for gender confirmation surgeries for transgender residents violates state law and the state constitution, a judge ruled in a decision made public Monday. Judge William Kelly ordered …