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Administrators at Columbia University apologized to a former professor who said she was ousted after complaining about a student’s “rape jokes.” Ericka Hart — a racial-justice and gender-rights advocate and sex educator who taught courses at Columbia’s School of Social Work … [Read more...] about Columbia apologizes to activist Ericka Hart after racism, transphobia accusations

Katy McAvoy hoped she would have more time for her job search after her 5-year-old daughter started in-person kindergarten in mid-November after months of virtual learning due to the pandemic. But the school near Grand Rapids, Michigan closed again a week later as COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Pushed out by pandemic, women struggle to regain footing in US job market

BRUSSELS — The European Union executive wants to force employers to be much more open about how much their staff earn to make it easier for women to challenge wage imbalances and close the gender pay gap. Even though the gender pay gap across the 27-nation bloc has been reduced … [Read more...] about EU wants employers to report pay levels to fix gender gap

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in the U.S. and the rest of the world, there can be no doubt that we are in a moment of crisis. As Arundhati Roy writes, “Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It … [Read more...] about The Portal Series: Reflections on Feminist Leadership Through Crisis with Latanya Mapp Frett and Shruthi Jayaram

In line with our new strategic plan to support gender justice movements with funding and resources, Global Fund for Women is proud to launch a new version of our free online tool to support grassroots people power globally. The Movement Capacity Assessment Tool (MCAT) helps … [Read more...] about #MaxMyMovement: Global Fund for Women Launches Free, Locally Adaptable Tool to Support Gender Justice Movements Worldwide