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Chabeli Carrazana
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The relief bill set to be signed by Biden could take a huge — if temporary — bite out of child poverty
About half of all Black and Latinx children would benefit from the expansion of the child tax credit, which is also expected to help women return to work by providing funds for child care.
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On Asian American and Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day, the numbers only tell part of real story
Incomplete data on Asian and Pacific Islander women has failed to capture the nuance of the economic disparities within that community. The Biden administration may change that.
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Racial equity in vaccination is ‘mission critical,’ experts say. Mass sites are trying to help.
If the national vaccination campaign does not prioritize racial equity, experts worry, "we will not be able to stop this pandemic."
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Black women continue to face high unemployment as labor market sees modest gains
The unemployment rate for Black women in February was 8.9 percent, and for Latinas it was 8.5 percent. For White women, it was 5.2 percent.
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‘I’m not going to be the last’: Hayley Arceneaux on what it means to be the youngest American woman in space
Hayley Arceneaux, a 29-year-old physician assistant, was the first person selected to go on the first all-civilian spaceflight mission later this year.
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Advocates fought for a relief bill that helped women. Here’s what the House voted to approve.
A provision to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour is in the House bill but is unlikely to make it through the Senate.
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What’s in the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package
The legislation has a number of measures that aim to incorporate racial and gender disparities as they address the coronavirus pandemic and economic struggles.
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Biden makes changes to PPP loans to better reach small businesses owned by women and people of color
The changes will allow sole proprietors, who are largely women, to get more aid.
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‘The beauty of cash’: The rise of guaranteed income programs could give low-wage women a crucial lifeline
An idea once touted by Martin Luther King Jr. is gaining momentum in cities across the nation, where pilot programs are already sending money to low-wage workers, many of them Black mothers.
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Katie Porter, one of Congress’ only single moms, has a plan to help caregivers
For National Caregivers Day, Rep. Katie Porter outlines the legislative solutions that could ease the burden on working parents.