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Women’s and Gender Issues

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Casey’s General Stores nationally recognized for gender-balanced board

Casey’s General Stores Inc. is being recognized by 50/50 Women on Boards for having a gender-balanced board of directors. The global education and advocacy campaign tracks gender composition of corporate boards on the Russell 3000 …

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Survey: Companies must make gender parity in management positions a priority

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Meredith receives Gender Fair certification for promoting gender equality

Gender Fair, a consumer rating system that measures gender equality policies and programs at companies and organizations across the country, announced Thursday that Meredith Corp. has received its gender fair certification. Founded in 2014, Gender Fair uses …

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‘Bathroom bill’ restricting transgender use advances in Iowa Senate

Des Moines Register: A measure that would require transgender people in Iowa schools to use bathrooms that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates won a subcommittee vote Wednesday in the Iowa Senate. The …

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Census data: No progress made on overall gender gap

As 2020 continues to be a challenging year, new data released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau shows no progress has been made in closing the overall gender wage gap.

The average full-time working woman …

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Supreme Court Justice Bader Ginsburg remembered for fighting for gender equity

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as a justice and a powerhouse for gender equity, died Friday. The Supreme Court announced her death, saying the cause was complications from metastatic …

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National study calls for industry action on gender parity, diversity in commercial real estate

A national study indicates there is much work to do on gender and diversity parity – with little progress over the last five years – within the commercial real estate industry.

The 2020 CREW Network …

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Sept. 29: Communicating Across the Gender Divide

Ever feel like men and women speak completely different languages? This fun, high-energy workshop, hosted by Women Lead Change, focuses on bridging the gender communication gap. Learn tips, tools, and strategies for effectively communicating with …

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Sept. 29: Communicating Across the Gender Divide

Ever feel like men and women speak completely different languages? This fun, high-energy workshop hosted by Women Lead Change focuses on bridging the gender communication gap. Learn tips, tools and strategies for effectively communicating with …

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Iowa counties, cities improve gender balance on boards

Cities and counties across the state continue to work toward achieving gender balance on commissions and boards, according to a new report from Iowa State University’s Catt Center for Women and Politics.

The percentage of …