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Congressional Leaders Reintroduce Bipartisan Protect Black Women and Girls Act

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced a bill that would establish a task force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in America. Democratic Reps. Robin Kelly (Ill.), Yvette Clarke (N.Y.) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.) — co-chairs of the Caucus on Black Women and Girls — joined Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) in reintroducing the Protect Black Women and Girls Act on Wednesday, more than two years after it was first introduced. 

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Breaking Through the Self-Doubt That Keeps Talented Women from Leading

Women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification—the lasting damage of a lifetime of gender stereotypes. Studies by Katherine Coffman show how employers could use simple-yet-powerful approaches to empower women to pursue senior roles and bring more talent to companies.

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Who Runs the World? Women Mayors.

Across the U.S., women mayors rely on networking, collaboration and sisterhood to solve problems plaguing modern cities—from reproductive rights, to gun violence, to climate change.

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Are Working Fathers Getting ‘Daddy Tracked’?

“Can’t your wife do that?” “I always put my career first, and my family turned out fine.” “Must be nice to go home early.” (Said to a father after he said he was leaving to take care of his sick child.) These are all real statements that managers have said to men seeking to be more present in their families’ lives.