Nov 24 Watch 7:17 This group is training the next generation of women in national security Women make up less than 40 percent of the U.S. State Department's leadership, and 26 percent at the Pentagon, according to a 2018 study by the New America Foundation. But women working in national security professions are drawing attention to… Continue watching
Feb 21 U.S. women’s soccer team seeks $66 million in damages By Ronald Blum, Associated Press The request for damages is part of the team's gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. Continue reading
Jan 14 WNBA agrees to deal to substantially boost players’ pay By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The deal will allow top players to earn more than $500,000 while the average annual compensation for players will surpass six figures for the first time. Continue reading
Aug 01 Like her players, outgoing U.S. women’s soccer coach has faced unequal pay By Gretchen Frazee Jill Ellis has been paid substantially less than her male counterparts, shining a light on the inequality coaches of women's sports routinely experience. Continue reading
Jun 14 PHOTOS: Women strike in Switzerland for fairer pay, more equality By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Women across Switzerland walked off the job, burned bras and blocked traffic Friday in a day of demonstrations to demand fairer pay, more equality and an end to sexual harassment and violence. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 5:13 How the U.S. women’s soccer team offers a cultural story, not just an athletic one The women’s World Cup has kicked off in Paris, with the United States once again considered a leading contender. But there's tough competition, and this year, the U.S. team is playing against the backdrop of its lawsuit for alleged gender… Continue watching
Apr 02 WATCH: Democrats urge Senate Republicans to pass equal pay legislation By Gretchen Frazee The House passed the legislation last week, largely along party lines. It is now in the Senate. Continue reading
Apr 02 Could this House bill close the pay gap between women and men? By Gretchen Frazee Women who work full-time on average make about 81 percent of what men make, taking into account the fact that women tend to work less overtime and have lower-paying jobs. Continue reading
Mar 08 Women’s national soccer team players sue for equal pay By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press The players allege they have been subject to ongoing "institutionalized gender discrimination," including unequal pay, despite having the same job responsibilities as players on the men's national team. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 7:38 Jennifer Lawrence on unequal pay and the ‘very sick’ gender dynamic in Hollywood By PBS News Hour In "Red Sparrow," Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence plays a Russian ballerina-turned-agent forced into a brutal and sexually violent world. But aside from a timely Russian-focused storyline, the film touches on issues of gender and power imbalances that Lawrence has not… Continue watching