A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink

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Praise for the Report

“The Shriver Report offers a vital, and timely, exploration of how the modern American economy is failing millions of women and their families. Its portrait of the insecurity faced by these families ought to stimulate policy debate about basic economic security and fairness; and its suggestions for change — ranging from discussions around personal responsibility through to large-scale shifts in what sorts of services government delivers and how — will certainly catalyze conversations both at the community level and also in the halls of power. This is an important addition to our national dialogue on poverty and economic insecurity.”

- SASHA ABRAMSKY, FREELANCE JOURNALIST, SENIOR FELLOW AT DEMOS, AND THE AUTHOR, MOST RECENTLY OF THE”AMERICAN WAY OF POVERTY: HOW THE OTHER HALF STILL LIVES”

“The Shriver Report provides an overview of the most pressing concerns for struggling American women and children today. These women’s issues must be central to our national conversations and policy development in all areas, because societies are stronger when women are personally, politically, and economically empowered. This report’s thorough data analysis, personal testimonials, and pragmatic solutions will be invaluable to those who, like Maria Shriver, seek to further that cause.”

- MADELINE ALBRIGHT, CHAIR OF ALBRIGHT STONEBRIDGE GROUP & CHAIR OF ALBRIGHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

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“The Shriver Report is far more than a social report on the economic quality of life available to the millions of women and children who live in poverty. It is as much a spiritual call to churches and congregations everywhere to preach the full humanity and gifts of women as well as their maternity. Women who live in violence or are paid less than men do for the same work need justice as well as a kind of pseudo-equality, spiritual affirmation of their essential worth as well as jobs, recognition of the gifts, the needs, the valor of women as human beings as well as spiritual patronizing of their role as mothers. That’s the kind of foundation this great work requires all of us to see– I could not applaud it more. “

- SISTER JOAN CHITTISTER, SPEAKER & AUTHOR: FOLLOWING THE PATH: THE SEARCH FOR A LIFE OF PASSION, PURPOSE AND JOY, CO-CHAIR OF THE GLOBAL PEACE INITIATIVE OF WOMEN

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“Today women’s contribution to the world economy is very significant because of our dynamic skills, capability, principles, passion and compassion to serve our family, business and community. Thanks to Maria’s leadership and her tireless effort in recognizing and embracing the power of women – the “hidden jewel” of our society – to make positive impacts to our country and the world for better.”

- WEILI DAI, CO-FOUNDER, MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LTD.



Read More:http://shriverreport.org/special-report/a-womans-nation-pushes-back-from-the-brink/

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1. A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink: Facts and Figures

One in three women in America are living in poverty or teetering on its brink. That’s 42 million women plus the 28 million children who depend on them.

The American family has changed. Today, only one in five families has a homemaker mom and working dad. Two out of three families depend on the wages of working moms who are struggling to balance caregiving and breadwinning.

The average woman continues to be paid 77 cents for every dollar the average man earns. The average African American woman earns only 64 cents and the average Latina only 55 cents compared to white men.

Closing the wage gap between men and women would cut the poverty rate in half for working women and their families and would add nearly half a trillion dollars to the national economy.
Women are nearly two-thirds of minimum-wage workers, and a vast majority of these workers receive no paid sick days. Not one.

Read More:http://shriverreport.org/a-womans-nation-pushes-back-from-the-brink-facts-and-figures/

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2. Health and Well Being

http://shriverreport.org/a-womans-nation-pushes-back-from-the-brink-charts-and-graphs/