Number of Female Protagonists in Film Down 5 Percent

Films with female protagonists have been box office hits this past year—”Wonder Woman” and “Lady Bird” are just a couple honorable mentions—and more talented women on-screen and off-screen are being recognized at the upcoming Oscars on March 4, 2018. At the same time, the number of female protagonists in the 100 top films fell 5 percent in 2017, according to study on women and film from San Diego State University.

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3 Factors of Uber’s Gender Pay Gap

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There’s a 7 percent gender pay gap among Uber drivers, but it’s not due to gender discrimination in the company’s algorithms. A recent study titled “The Gender Earnings Gap in the Gig Economy: Evidence from More Than a Million Rideshare Drivers” reveals three factors for why women drivers are paid less than men, all of which result from gender-based preferences.

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NAWRB Remembers CFPB’s Laurie Maggiano

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It is with saddened hearts that we announce Laurie Maggiano, Servicing and Secondary Markets Program Manager at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has passed away. Laurie was an influential leader in the mortgage industry, a role model to her peers, and a beloved friend to many professionals in the housing ecosystem.

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Iceland Becomes First Country to Legalize Equal Pay

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This Monday, Iceland became the first country to make it illegal to pay women less than men, a tour de force for gender equality in the workplace. The world’s most gender-equal country for the past 9 years, ranked by the World Economic Forum, is utilizing legislation to eliminate the gender pay gap after successfully closing 70 percent.

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Legal Assistance for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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NAWRB: Women in the Housing Ecosystem is committed to improving women’s economic growth. From increasing awareness of sexual misconduct to providing tools for women’s financial independence, NAWRB provides resources to help women professionals succeed in the housing ecosystem.

A new resource is an anti-harassment initiative providing women and men with legal assistance and actionable solutions for decreasing sexual harassment in the workplace.

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42 Percent of Women have Faced Job Discrimination

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According to new data from the Pew Research Center, about 4 in 10 women in the United States have experienced job discrimination. The research center’s survey found that women’s treatment in the workplace is disparate, varying from earning less for the same job to not being recognized for their professional contributions. Women in the United States are twice as likely (42 vs. 22 percent) as men to report experiencing at least one of the eight specific forms of gender discrimination identified by the Pew Research Center.

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Women’s Homeownership: Dream, Stability, Sanctuary

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On December 2, 2017, NAWRB held its event, Women’s Homeownership: Dream, Stability, Sanctuary, revealing impacting women’s homeownership deliverables and top emerging markets in the housing ecosystem with expert speakers Desirée Patno, CEO and President, NAWRB; Hope Atuel, Executive Director, AREAA; Yolanda Lujan, Vice President, Chief Business Officer, NeighborWorks OC; Vanessa Montanez, Regional Vice President of Business Development, On Q Financial; and Hyepin Christine Im, Founder, FACE/KCCD.

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NWBC Helps Accelerate Women Entrepreneurs

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The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) recently released its report, Accelerating the Future of Women Entrepreneurs: The Power of the Ecosystem, highlighting women’s achievements, providing recommendations to unlock women’s upward mobility, and recognizing the work and successes of the government, entities and individuals dedicated to systematically eradicating the gender gaps in America.

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Just Released: NAWRB Magazine Volume 6, Issue 4, Women’s Collaboration for the Future!

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NAWRB Magazine is proud to announce the release of Volume 6, Issue 4, Women’s Collaboration for the Future, accentuating the necessity and power of women’s collaboration in unlocking upward mobility, while providing an in-depth look at the workforce within which this advancement is occurring.

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