Notes on a Victory for D.C. Domestic Workers
Domestic workers, almost all of whom are women and mostly women of color, are explicitly left out by law in most places in the country. That changes now.
Russia Is From Mars, Ukraine Is From Venus
Russia is acting like an abusive husband in this gendered conflict.
Film: Cubanas, Mujeres en Revolución
For International Women’s Day 2019 is the DC premeire of a new film about the continuous role of women in the Revolution, both in the guerrilla struggle and in the construction of the new Cuban society, portrayed through the testimonies of heroines.
Report: I Dream Detroit
The Voice and Vision of Women of Color on Detroit’s Future.
Black-led Labor Organizers Discuss Challenges and Tactics of Black Worker Organizing in the Trump Era at State of Black Workers in America Conference
The Institute for Policy Studies held its 3rd State of Black Workers in America Conference at historic Howard University.
Help Spread the Word: #IDreamDetroit
Thank you for helping us spread the word about the new IPS report “I Dream Detroit: The Voice and Vision of Women of Color on Detroit’s Future.”
Are You a Woman of Color Living in Detroit? Take This Survey to Help Rebuild Your City
Now is the time to speak out. From affordable housing to child care, we want to hear your thoughts on how to make Detroit better for all of us.
Engaging Women of Color in Crafting Detroit’s Economic Development Plans
IPS’ new project explores how the economic security of women and families should influence Detroit’s economic development plans
A Home for Immigrant Women in the Sustainable Energy Economy
This pilot project aims to educate, train, and hire talented immigrant women for green jobs in Maryland.
Conference: Pan-Africanism in the 21st Century: Challenges and Prospects
The Institute for Policy Studies and Revival of PanAfricanism Forum convene to evaluate the state of the global African movement, Black people in the U.S. as a domestic colony, and why African/Black community control is the only solution.
Infographic: Lessons from NAFTA for the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Two decades of high costs for Mexico’s agriculture, economy, families, and environment
Author Event: Compañeras
A guiding light for a new generation of feminists and others who would challenge patriarchy, poverty, gender oppression, racism, and all the other inhumanities maintained by global capitalism
What Immigration Reform Means for Women
Your guide to how the U.S. immigration system affects women differently from men–and how the Senate bill will change it.
Human Rights from the Ground Up: Women and the Egyptian Revolution
To support women’s rights in Egypt, the international community must condemn state violence, support civil society, and work for economic justice.
Military Sexual Violence: From Frontline to Fenceline
The root of the sexual assault crisis plaguing the military lies in militarism itself.