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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 3d

(4/4) #ReproductiveJustice #GenderEquity #AbortionAccess #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #WomenInLaw #HumanRights #CriminalizationOfWomen #HealthcareAccess #SocialJustice #PolicyImpact #InclusivePolicy #EquityInAction #MaternalHealth #LegalEquity

Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 3d

and reinforcing structural injustice in healthcare and the legal system. To read more, click here: igeps.org/2025/10/20/m... (3/4)

Mixed Messages: Exploring Women’s Reproductive Rights and Framing of Criminalization | Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector

by Beth M. Rauhaus, PhD, Deborah Sibila, PhD and Cameron Robin Image of a pink stethoscope in the shape of a heart . In June 2022, the overturning of Roe v. Wade ushered in a new era of states cont…

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 3d

communities, worsening health disparities and deepening systemic inequities. In this blog, Professors Beth M. Rauhaus, PhD, Deborah Sibila, PhD, and Cameron Robin examines how abortion bans expand state control over private medical decisions, echoing historic patterns of criminalization...(2/4)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 3d

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, state-level abortion restrictions have increasingly framed women—and those who support them—as potential criminals. From targeting healthcare providers to friends and family who assist, these laws disproportionately impact women of color and low-income...1/4)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 7d

RefTool: igeps.org/research/#Re...
Link to article: doi.org/10.1111/puar...
(3/4) #GenderEquity #EquityInHiring #WorkplaceEquity #DiversityAndInclusion #DEI #InclusiveWorkplace #RecruitmentResearch #PublicSectorJobs #HiringPractices #InclusiveHiring

Research | Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector

Our Research Innovation through research is at the heart of everything we do. IGEPS uses rigorous analysis to tackle pervasive and complex problems that impede gender equity in the public sector. W…

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 7d

pools, revealing how subtle “gender sorting” contributes to persistent imbalances. For policymakers and recruiters, the takeaway is simple but powerful: language matters in building equity. Read this research and similar studies by utilizing our RefTool accessible on our website! (2/4)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 7d

Why do women apply less for certain public sector jobs? Professors Martin Sievert, Dominik Vogel and Matthias Döring investigates how gendered language and recruiter signals in job ads shape applicant self-selection. In the public sector, more feminine wording draws more women into applicant...(1/4)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 9d

social opportunities for women and girls across the country. To read more, click here: igeps.org/2025/10/14/f... (3/4)

From ‘Safety Net’ to No ‘Net’: What Ending the Digital Equity Act Means for the Gender Digital Divide | Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector

by Kayla Schwoerer Image of a safety net. Since its adoption in 2021, the Digital Equity Act has been poised to unlock billions in economic potential by connecting 24 million disconnected Americans…

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 9d

literacy programs, broadband expansion, and support for gender equity in the digital sphere. Professor Kayla Schwoerer ( @schwoererskayla.bsky.social ) explores how this policy reversal threatens progress on closing the gender digital divide, limiting economic, educational, and...(2/4)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 9d

The Digital Equity Act was a critical federal program connecting millions of Americans to the internet, digital skills, and economic opportunities—especially women and underserved communities. With its sudden termination, states and local governments are struggling to maintain digital...(1/4)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 13d

Big thanks to @nycgenderequity.bsky.social (CGE) Carlos Manzano, Brittany Bye and Ashkay Singh for bringing powerful conversations on gender into John Jay College public administration classes!

Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 15d

We’re proud to spotlight Dora Mendez, an IGEPS Affiliate Practitioner, for her nomination to the 2025 Top 50 Over 50 Latinas Awards by UNITED LATINAS!

#IGEPSAffiliate #Leadership #RepresentationMatters #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinasLead #Top50Over50

Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 17d

(4/4) #HealthEquity #EducationEquity #GenderJustice #SocialImpact #HumanRights #InclusiveCommunities #EquitableSociety #LeadershipForEquity

Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 17d

existing inequalities—leaving marginalized communities at risk of exclusion, harassment, and harm. To read more, click here: igeps.org/2025/10/06/t... (3/4) #GenderEquity #TransRights #LGBTQEquity #InclusivePolicy #EquityForAll #PublicPolicy #NonbinaryVisibility

True Gender Equity Requires More than a Binary Approach | Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector

by Kathryn Hickey Image of different routes to take. The past three years have been marked by a monumental number of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level. In 2023, 66 proposed policy changes …

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 17d

gender-diverse individuals but can also undermine equity for cisgender women. Professor Kathryn Hickey underscores that true gender equity must move beyond a binary framework, recognizing and protecting the rights of all gender identities. Discrimination framed as “fairness” only widens...(2/4)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 17d

Recent state-level legislation targeting the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals, highlights a critical gap in our understanding of gender equity. Laws restricting healthcare, identity expression, and access to public spaces not only harm...(1/4)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 20d

Illinois University Press, 2024) with Drs. Angela Dwyer and Sulaimon Giwa. We look forward to building on this partnership with Roddrick Colvin as we continue fostering scholarship that informs more just, inclusive & equitable governance. To learn more, click here: igeps.org/affiliate-sc... (4/5)

Affiliate Scholars | Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector

Ying Liu Heath Brown Maja Husar Holmes Roddrick Colvin, Ph.D.

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 20d

Public Personnel Administration, Police Quarterly, and Women and Criminal Justice. He is also the author of Gay and Lesbian Cops: Diversity and Effective Policing (Lynne Rienner Publishing) and most recently co-edited Q Policing: LGBTQ+ Experiences, Perspectives, and Passions (Southern...(3/5)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 20d

Roddrick Colvin is a Professor of Public Administration and Director of the School of Public Affairs at San Diego State University, which houses programs in criminal justice, public administration, and city planning. His research has been published in leading journals such as Review of ....(2/5)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 20d

We’re proud to welcome Roddrick Colvin as an Affiliate Scholar with the IGEPS team! His expertise in public employment equity, policing, and LGBTQ civil rights will strengthen our community and advance the scholarship shaping more inclusive and equitable public institutions. (1/5)

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Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social · 21d

We look forward to building on this partnership with Maja Holmes as we continue fostering scholarship that informs more just, inclusive, and equitable public institutions. To learn more, click here: igeps.org/affiliate-sc... (4/5) #AffiliateScholar #EquityInResearch #InclusiveGovernance #IGEPS

Affiliate Scholars | Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector

Ying Liu Heath Brown Maja Husar Holmes Roddrick Colvin, Ph.D.

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