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Insider writes about the shortcomings of the landmark gender-equity law, Title IX, quoting Tamara Lee on the “amplified harm” facing women of color.

The Record cites a report by the Center for Women and Work, which finds that 10% of unemployed women in New Jersey quit their job in order to care for their children.

Ford Foundation writes about its support for Bargaining for the Common Good, quoting Marilyn Sneiderman of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

NJ Spotlight News interviews Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work about the potential benefits of universal childcare for kids up to age 5.

Business Insider quotes Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research and cites her data on the number of elected officials with disabilities.

Inside Higher Ed publishes an op-ed by Kyra Leigh Sutton about the racial microaggressions she has experienced at academic and business conferences.

New Jersey 101.5 News cites a report by the Center for Women and Work, which finds that many women in the Garden State are back to work but not back to normal.

The Boston Globe examines how working from home is enabling some women to climb the corporate ladder, quoting Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work.

CNN Business interviews Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work about the problems with Lean In, a feminist movement popularized by a tech executive.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick interviews Tamara Lee about the 50-year anniversary of a landmark gender-equity law. She says our progress is imperiled today.