Greetings! Mark your calendars for IWPR’s upcoming back-to-back webinars focused on the experiences of young women and young mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

Resilience in Hard Times: Young Women in the Pandemic Recession and Recovery

Tuesday, December 14, 4 to 5pm ET

Please join us for a webinar to mark the release of IWPR’s new survey briefs on young women’s diverse experiences during the pandemic. The first webinar will bring together policy experts, advocates, and young women leaders to discuss how federal and state policies should support young women in achieving their goals while leveling the playing field.

• Felida Villarreal, Deputy Executive Director, Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA)
• Lily Rocha, Midwest Regional Director, Young Invincibles
• Amantha Hons, Project Manager, RCCO; Council Member, Young Invincibles Texas Youth Apprenticeship Council
• Jackie McGurn, Tradeswoman with Local 327 in Boston; Elected Chair of the Boston Sisters in the Brotherhood Carpenter’s Women’s Committee

Policies to Support Young Mothers’ Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thursday, December 16, 1 to 2pm EST



Recent IWPR studies find that during the pandemic, young mothers experienced a sharp decline in employment and prolonged economic hardship for their families. This webinar will bring together policy experts and advocates to explore the challenges facing young mothers and discuss how federal and state policies can be leveraged to help young parents recover from the pandemic.

• Nicole Lynn Lewis, Founder and CEO, Generation Hope
• Michelle McGrain, Director of Congressional Relations, Economic Justice, National Partnership for Women & Families
• Jessica Milli, Founder & Principal, Research 2 Impact
• Aisha Wells, Emergency Paid Sick Time/Paid Family Leave Organizer, Mothering Justice

Please mark your calendars for these two informative events. Register today!

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