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☆ Men and women asked for raises this year at the same rate, but men were more likely to get them
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Americans say they're handling record inflation by trying to up their income, including by asking for a raise at work. However, men were more likely to actually get a pay bump: 59% of men received a raise in the last year, compared with 52% of women, according to the survey. According to the Make It survey, women are more likely than men to be part-time workers or not employed at all. Women who ask for raises could also be getting less of a bump and make less money overall. Nearly half of women surveyed earn below $50,000, compared with about 1 in 3 men in the same income group.

☆ Northerners flocked to the South for cheap homes and abundant jobs. Now some are ready to pack up and leave.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Emily Cataneo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Hauser is originally from Wisconsin and moved to North Carolina seven years ago for work. And questions over abortion rights are fueling concerns about the future of access to birth control and gender-affirming care. The North Carolina Business Council, for one, declined to comment because this is "not an area of focus" for the group. Chuck Bryan is an IT professional who moved to North Carolina from Florida five years ago. He cited Kansas' referendum to preserve abortion rights as an example of what can happen when people use their voice in politics.

☆ Asian women in U.S. financial sector see race and gender as career hurdles, new study says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) — Almost 60% of Asian women working in the U.S. financial sector say their race has hindered their careers, particularly at senior levels, according to a study by The Association of Asian American Investment Managers (AAAIM) published on Tuesday. Of the AAPI women surveyed, 62% said race became a bigger impediment later in their careers. Of the AAPI women surveyed, 62% said race became a bigger impediment later in their careers. Biases about gender and race can combine to block AAPI women from being promoted to executive roles, despite being well represented in junior and mid-level positions, she said. Go was killed in January and her murder was seen as part of a sharp rise in hate-driven attacks against Asian Americans.

☆ Asian women in U.S. financial sector see race and gender as career hurdles - study
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Lananh Nguyen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A boardroom is seen at the legal offices of the law firm Polsinelli in New York City, New York, U.S., June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew KellyNEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Almost 60% of Asian women working in the U.S. financial sector say their race has hindered their careers, particularly at senior levels, according to a study by The Association of Asian American Investment Managers (AAAIM) published on Tuesday. Of the AAPI women surveyed, 62% said race became a bigger impediment later in their careers. Biases about gender and race can combine to block AAPI women from being promoted to executive roles, despite being well represented in junior and mid-level positions, she said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Lananh Nguyen; Editing by Jacqueline WongOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Most women think US leaders are 'out of touch' when it comes to abortion: poll
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Most women think that US leaders are "out of touch" regarding abortion, a new poll found. This includes both liberal women wishing fewer restrictions be placed on abortion and conservative women who don't think government has done enough to curb the procedure. Nearly seven in 10 women polled said the Supreme Court was either "very" or "somewhat out of touch" regarding their needs for abortion access including 55% of Republican women, 64% of independent women, and 72% of Democratic women. Seven in 10 women surveyed said that Congress was either "very" or "somewhat" out of touch on abortion, with nearly three-fourths of independent women, and two-thirds of Republican women, saying the same. Independent and Republican-leaning women were much likelier to say the executive branch was out of touch regarding abortion, with 65% of Republican women and 64% of independent women saying it didn't represent their needs.

☆ Is your boss 'quiet firing' you?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Bonnie Dilber | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

So what is quiet firing? Quiet firing is when an employer does the bare minimum to keep their employees: no support, no development, no growth, no rewards. Women, and especially women of color, are particularly susceptible to quiet firing. Lots of workers have been 'quiet fired'When faced with quiet firing, some employees get fed up and exit on their own. A few weeks ago, I wrote a LinkedIn post on quiet firing that quickly went viral.

☆ Guatemala: Gender-based violence at epidemic levels
▼ + stars: | 2015-04-02 | by ( Julie Guinan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CARE/Josh EsteyA 2012 Small Arms Survey says gender-based violence is at epidemic levels in Guatemala and the country ranks third in the killings of women worldwide. The taboo topic of gender-based violence is also being acknowledged and recognized in a popular program targeting one of Guatemala’s most vulnerable groups, indigenous Mayan girls. If approved, it would make reducing levels of gender-based violence a U.S. foreign policy priority. Adelma Cifuentes shares her story to empower women and bring about awareness of Guatemala's history of gender-based violence. While there is tempered optimism and hope for change, the problem of gender-based violence in Guatemala is one that needs international attention and immediate action.

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