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Close Authorship Given the devastating economic toll the COVID-19 pandemic has had on women and girls, the imperative to mark International Women’s Day carries more weight than usual this year.  The idea of a day celebrating the accomplishments of the female gender in the U.S. reaches back to 1909. Throughout the subsequent decade, the concept was embraced by countries including Austria, Denmark, Germany, Russia and Switzerland, but it wasn’t until 1975 that the first International Women�...

In the past year, COVID-19 has fundamentally altered the fabric of American society. Its impact has been particularly pronounced when it comes to women in the workforce, many of who are still struggling to adjust to these unforeseen circumstances. In December 2019, women held 50% of American jobs (excluding farm workers and the self-employed), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1 As of December 2020, women aged 20 and over had an overall unemployment rate of 6.3%—nearly twice as hig...

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