Giving Compass' Take:
- Dr. C. Nicole Mason, President, and CEO of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research shares how economic hardship brought on by COVID-19 disproportionately harms women and girls of color.
- How can donors become more aware and respond to these workforce disparities? How did the pandemic exacerbate existing issues for women and girls in the workforce?
- Learn more about how COVID-19 is pushing women out of the workforce.
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#AskHer is an interview series featuring women and gender non-conforming leaders, and The Women’s Foundation’s partners, community members and supporters who work tirelessly for women and girls. We curate in-depth conversations around complex issues affecting our constituents. Issues ranging from racism, racial justice, women, girls, intersectionality and more will be covered.
On February 9th, we discussed the “shecession” – the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on women and girls of color and how this affects childcare and paid leave. Our special guest was Dr. C. Nicole Mason, President and CEO of Institute for Women’s Policy Research, who was interviewed by Martine Sadarangani Gordon, Vice President of Programs, Washington Area Women’s Foundation.
Read the full article about women and girls of color by Mercy Chikowore at Washington Area Women's Foundation.