SMLR Experts In the News

Patch covers a report by the Center for Women and Work, which finds that New Jersey ranks 49^th out of 50 states on pay equity for Latina women.

WNYC Radio host Brian Lehrer asks Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work about the fate of the federal paid family leave policy.

The Associated Press interviews Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work about the tough choices facing working moms. ABC News, The Washington Post, and hundreds of other news organizations republish the story.

Newsweek covers a McKinsey & Co. report and quotes Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work.

Reuters interviews Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work about her research on the economic impact of laws restricting abortion access.

The Moguldom Nation reports Democrats have cut paid family leave over opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin, quoting Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work.

NBC News quotes Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work, who says “one of the foundational elements” of the Build Back Better agenda is now gone.

The Star-Ledger publishes an op-ed by Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work, exploring why the Family Leave Insurance program is “woefully underutilized.”

The Daily Targum writes about a study by Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research, Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work, and Ph.D. student So Ri Park.

NJ Spotlight News asks Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work why Latinas in New Jersey earn just 57 cents on the dollar compared to white men.