1 in 4 women are thinking about altering their careers due to the coronavirus

CNBC Make It explores women's advancement in work  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE   FRI, OCT 02, 2020   1 in 4 women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce due to the coronavirus   Nearly 3 in 10 Native American women work a front-line job, but they're far from receiving equal pay   Meet Michelle Wu, Boston's first Asian American councilwoman, who is now running for mayor   New report shows it could take 12 years to reach equal representation of women in tech   5 ways parents can help kids thrive amid remote learning YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Three years ago, the #MeToo movement sparked global conversations about sexual harassment and discrimination against women, leading to the creation of the advocacy organization Time's Up. Now, with the coronavirus pandemic impacting the way we live and work, Time's Up CEO Tina Tchen says today's remote-work era is making it even more difficult to create an equitable workplace for women. "Time's Up CEO Tina Tchen Fights for Workplace Equity. Covid-19 Makes That Job Harder." (The Wall Street Journal) The Covid-19 pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on working mothers, with many women in academia being afraid that their child-care demands will get in the way of them meeting a deadline for tenure. "Pandemic Imperils Promotions for Women in Academia" (The New York Times) A new report shows that Black women are disproportionately targeted by online misinformation campaigns, an effort that the researchers say tried to dissuade Black women from voting for Hillary Clinton or voting at all in 2016. "Black women are being targeted in misinformation campaigns, a report shows. Here's what to know." (The Washington Post) Tell Us Your Story Tell us your thoughts and experiences #closingthegap. SHARE Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service   Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBC Universal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS