31/03/2023
A big thank you to Emerge America for their powerful work supporting women and non-binary folks running for office in critical states around the US. 💯
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31/03/2023
Thank you to hosts Gina Brillon and Kimberly Brooks for their funny, engaging, and honest work on The State of Women Podcast and to partners at Clamor and Unreasonable Volume.
31/03/2023
We are SO grateful for the amazing partners leading on gender equity policy around the country. Producing this series was a total dream 😍
We are grateful to ALL who listened and partnered with us! Keep doing the good work and rallying for women's rights and gender equity! 💜
01/02/2023
Whether you are struggling with mental health issues, your identity, or just need someone to talk to, we believe help should be accessible to everyone. There is a crucial need for mental health approaches that result in positive outcomes!
Join us in thanking insightful groups who are providing a platform for people to get the help they need discreetly, affordably, and conveniently ⤵️
➡️ Pride Counseling
➡️ Black Girls Smile
➡️ Nap Ministry
➡️ BetterHelp
31/01/2023
has been nominated for "Best Politics or Opinion Podcast" for the Ambies Award. 🎉
The State of: Women is a weekly podcast series that explores how SOME of the 50 states champion women’s rights while others DON’T. The series includes lively and solution-oriented conversation as hosts, Gina and Kimberly share personal stories and examine the differences in gender equity state-by-state, illuminating inequalities in policy and practice and how to take action to drive change.
Show your support and visit ➡️
www.thepodcastacademy.com/join-the-community by voting for us before February 1st!
30/01/2023
Mental Health matters 💯 DID YOU KNOW ⤵️
➡️ 53% of women who have mental health problems have experienced abuse.
➡️ Women in poverty are more likely to face poor mental health, with 29% of women in poverty experiencing a common mental health disorder compared to 16% of women not in poverty.
➡️ 29% Black women, 24% Asian women, and 29% mixed-race women have a common mental disorder, compared to 21% White British women, and 16% White other women.
➡️ 75% of mental health issues are established before the age of 24, and young women have emerged as the highest-risk group for mental ill health:
Tune in to episode 10 tomorrow, January 31st, wherever you get your podcasts and follow along as hosts Gina and Kimberly share examples of states that can serve as models for others underperforming and provide resources for individuals who need support! 💙
23/01/2023
DID YOU KNOW: The US has around 13 million businesses owned by women and almost HALF of all startups founded in 2021 were formed by women!
Listen and subscribe to Episode 9: Getting Equity In Equity, dropping tomorrow, to learn more about which states do a much better job than others in creating an environment for women-owned businesses to thrive…
Can’t wait until tomorrow? Here’s a sneak peek ⤵️
BEST → CA, CO, NY, FL, VT
WORST → WV, MI, AL, AK, KY
Be sure to come back and let us know what you think of this episode in the comments below!
18/01/2023
Overall, single women have started buying homes at a greater rate than single men – this is huge! While this mostly pertains to a certain socio-economic sector, it helps us see that there IS a way out.
Thank you to the episode 8 partner, Tenants Together, who seeks to support and strengthen the statewide movement for renters’ rights. Visit www.tenantstogether.org to see how you can get involved.
Tune in to episode 8 wherever you get your podcasts and follow along as hosts and share resources on what you can do! 💙
17/01/2023
Over 380M women and girls are living in extreme poverty. Episode #8: Paths Towards Housing For All is out now! 🎙️
Here’s what you can expect ⤵️
〰 Women are uniquely affected by the affordable housing crisis raging across the U.S.
〰 Hosts Kimberly Brooks and Gina Brillon tackle regulations that make it hard on tenants in different states and shine a light on places where policies make it safer and more affordable to live.
〰 A timely look at the good, the bad, and the promising policies to ensure people have safe, affordable, adequate housing.
Subscribe to on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and learn more about the status of women’s rights and what you can do about it! 💙
16/01/2023
Did you know that some landlords refuse to rent to domestic violence survivors? A 2005 investigation by a fair housing group in NYC found 28% of housing providers either flatly refused to rent to a domestic violence victim or failed to follow up as promised.
…How heartbreaking is that?!
Listen and subscribe to Episode #8: Paths Towards Housing For All, dropping tomorrow, to learn more about which states are helping single women, which need to do better, and what you can do about it!
05/01/2023
A special thanks to Episode #6: How The Single Mom Stigma Plays Out organizations who stand up and shout out for women across the U.S. ⤵️
✨ Take action with Marshall Plan for Moms.
✨ Learn more about changes to the care economy at Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
✨ Check out In Her Hands, a pilot project of GiveDirectly and Georgia Resilience Fund that puts money into Black mothers’ hands as a universal income experiment.
✨ These non-profits provide financial resources and housing support for single mothers – https://ofhsoupkitchen.org/charities-that-help-single-mothers
Looking for ways you can get involved and make a difference? Tune in to episode 6 wherever you get your podcasts and follow along as hosts Gina and Kimberly share resources on what you can do! 💙
04/01/2023
Other countries have social safety nets. America has moms. It’s time to transform our workplaces, our culture, and our government to enable moms to thrive. Join and support Marshall Plan for Moms ✨
Swipe ➡️ to see how they’re making a difference and learn how you can get involved!
Visit marshallplanformoms.com to take action ✊
03/01/2023
One in four American children lives with a single parent. Episode #6: How The Single Mom Stigma Plays Out! 🎙️
Here’s what you can expect during this episode ⤵️
〰 America’s policies and institutions are still modeled around the traditional two-parent household where one parent works and the other stays at home.
〰 Hosts Kimberly Brooks and Gina Brillon unpack how that idea contributes to the modern-day caregiving crisis, how it is hitting single-parent families the hardest, and the vast disparities in policies across the U.S. that support solo parents.
It is our job to advocate for moms to be supported and paid by advocating for paid paternal leave, onsite daycare, a living wage, universal preschool, and onboarding programs for women returning to work. Here’s how you can help ⤵️
➡️ Take action with Marshall Plan for MomsMarshall Plans for Moms.
➡️ Learn more about changes to the care economy at Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
➡️ Check out In Her Hands, a pilot project of GiveDirectly and Georgia Resilience Fund that puts money into Black mothers’ hands as a universal income experiment.
➡️ These non-profits provide financial resources and housing support for single mothers – https://ofhsoupkitchen.org/charities-that-help-single-mothers
Subscribe to on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more about the status of women’s rights and what you can do about it! 💙
02/01/2023
FACT: Single mothers are more likely to be poor in the United States than they are in twenty-six of twenty-nine comparable, rich democracies…
The wealth of single mothers is greatly affected by their race. Single white mothers had $46,000 in median wealth in 2019, whereas single Black and Hispanic/Latina mothers had about $4,000. Therefore singel white mothers had 11x more wealth, affording them a more comfortable cushion when dealing with unanticipated crises – like the pandemic.
And with all this being said, Black and Latina women are MORE LIKELY to be single mothers of children under the age of 17 than white women.
Listen and subscribe to Episode #6: How The Single Mother Stigma Plays Out, dropping tomorrow, January 3rd, to learn more about which states are protecting single moms and which need to get it together!
29/12/2022
Looking for a new podcast to listen to? 👀 ➡️ The State of: Women (TSOW) is an insightful and timely podcast hosted by TV correspondent and journalist Kimberly Brooks and stand-up comedian Gina BrillonGina Brillon. The series explores which U.S. states are getting gender equity right and which are failing - and what you can do about it!
Follow along as we provide updates and resources on how YOU can take action and make a difference! 💙
28/12/2022
Why is it important to stand up for women’s rights? ⤵️
‣ Women’s rights are HUMAN rights.
‣ Protecting women’s rights makes the world a BETTER place.
‣ We’re stronger when we work TOGETHER.
Looking for ways you can get involved and make a difference? Tune in to episodes 1-5 wherever you get your podcasts and follow along as hosts Gina and Kimberly share resources on how you can fight gender discrimination! 💙
27/12/2022
When you empower women, you empower the world. Who’s in this fight to end gender discrimination with us?! ✊
Stay tuned for next week's episode, How the Single Mom Stigma Plays Out, dropping on January 3rd.
Here's what you can expect ⤵️
〰 One in four American children lives with a single parent. However, America’s policies and institutions are still modeled around the traditional two-parent household where one parent works and the other stays at home.
〰 Hosts Kimberly Brooks and Gina Brillon unpack how that idea contributes to the modern-day caregiving crisis, how it is hitting single-parent families the hardest, and the vast disparities in policies across the U.S. that support solo parents.
If you’re frustrated with the inequality and injustice going on in your state and want to make a change, follow and subscribe to at thestateofwomenpod.com to learn more. 💙
26/12/2022
We're empowering women everywhere to take their power back and make the most of their lives. ✊
But we need your help to spread awareness about gender discrimination and the resources that can truly make a difference. Check out our latest episode wherever you get your podcasts and follow along as hosts Gina Brillon and Kimberly share even more resources on what you can do!
22/12/2022
"The greatest shame of this moment would be, if all we did was watch the news, feel outraged and move on. Everybody can do something, regardless of your means" - Rachel Fey, Power to Decide
Swipe → for ideas on how you can make a difference during the holiday season. It’s the small things that matter most 💙
Episode 6: How The Single Mom Stigma Plays Out drops January 3rd! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️
21/12/2022
We’re making a list and we’re checking it twice – we’re gonna find out which states have been naughty or nice…
This holiday season we’re putting gender equality on our wish list 🎁 Learn more on which states are getting it right, and which aren’t as hosts Gina Brillon and Kimberly give you the hard truths of the status of women in today’s world while offering helpful and insightful resources on how you can make a difference! 💙
hopes you have a special holiday weekend with your loved ones!
20/12/2022
Check out a few highlights from our Launch party ⤴️ We had such a blast with all of our listeners and hope you're enjoying the first half of our season as much as we are!
Next episode, How the Single Mom Stigma Plays Out, drops on January 3rd! Who's tuning in? Drop a 🎧 in the comments if you are 💙
19/12/2022
includes lively and solution-oriented conversations as the hosts share personal stories and examine data on the differences in gender equity state-by-state, illuminating inequalities in policy and practice and how to take action to drive change.
Topics range from ⤵️
• women in power to trans rights
• workplace sexual harassment
• reproductive freedom
and more…
Kimberly and Gina break down which states meet women's needs the most, where the fight for equality is failing, and what needs to be done to achieve lasting gender equity while making you laugh along the way!
Tag a fellow podcast lover in the comments below and follow along as we provide updates and resources on how to take action and make a difference! 💙
14/12/2022
In 1970, California became the first state to offer “irreconcilable differences” as a reason to split, a.k.a, a pioneer in the “no-fault divorce.” Before then, one spouse had to accept “blame” for the marriage ending, which had far-reaching custody implications. No-fault divorce eventually became the nationwide standard.
Thank you to our Episode #5 partners listed above for all their hard work in providing support, legal advice, and safety for those who need it most.
Help us spread awareness and tag a fellow podcast lover in the comments below. Follow along as we provide updates and resources on how to take action and make a difference! 💙
13/12/2022
The first divorce among American colonists happened in 1634 in what was the “Massachusetts Bay Colony.” Denis Clarke had deserted his wife and two children, and Puritan, John Winthrope, granted her a divorce, as punishment for Denis’ infidelity. This became the standard across America, but divorce was usually only given in extreme cases, and it had to be “for fault” — for example, adultery.
Episode #5: Divorce and Custody Confusion is out now! 🎙️
Here’s what you can expect ⤵️
〰 This episode dives into how divorce laws came about that helps explain why the system feels so broken. Plus, custody laws — and how they’re adjudicated — can have life-defining effects on women and children.
〰 Hosts Gina Brillon and Kimberly Brooks delve into how divorce and custody laws affect women unevenly across the states and the changes that could improve these laws.
If you’re looking for support or advice for thriving beyond divorce, or legal support for domestic violence, check out ’s partners for this episode ⤵️
〰 Sas for Women
〰 WomensLaw.org
〰 National Network to End Domestic Violence
Get Help: National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
Subscribe to on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more about the status of women’s rights and what you can do about it! 💙
12/12/2022
Research by George Washington University in 2019 looked at 200 cases in which mothers alleged child sexual abuse by fathers and found that courts sided with the mothers in just 15% of cases…
That same research shows → “In custody litigation when mothers reported abuse — including child abuse and domestic violence — the mothers lost custody 28 percent of the time. But when fathers alleged abuse, the fathers lost custody only 12 percent of the time.”
Are you or someone you know in need of support or legal advice? Listen to Episode #5: Divorce and Custody Confusion wherever you get your podcasts, and check out these resources ⤵️
- Sas for Women
- WomensLaw.org
- National Network to End Domestic Violence
Get Help: National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
SAVE and SHARE this post to help it reach someone who could find this information useful. 💙
07/12/2022
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07/12/2022
Join us in thanking our Episode #4: The Dangerous Spread of Anti-Trans Policies partners! 🙏
Frustrated by the injustice transgender people are receiving and want to make a change? Check out these extremely impactful and amazing organizations to learn how you can get involved by taking action ⤵️
✨ Trans Youth Equality Foundation
✨ GLAAD
✨ LGBTQ Victory Institute
✨ Transgender Law Center
✨ Emerge
We need your help to spread awareness and the resources that can truly make a difference. Check out our latest episode wherever you get your podcasts and follow along as hosts Gina and Kimberly share even more resources on what you can do!
06/12/2022
Episode #4: The Dangerous Spread of Anti-Trans Policies is out now! 🎙️
Here’s what you can expect ⤵️
▹ When bathroom bills didn't provide the success their conservative backers wanted, a slew of new state-level laws began to target transgender people of all ages.
▹ Hosts Kimberly and Gina shed light on the landscape of proposals and laws at the state level directed at trans womxn, the pitfalls of those policies, and the potential avenues for response.
Thank you to our partners who fight endlessly for the protection of people in the transgender community. Check their resources ⤵️
✨ Trans Youth Equality Foundation
✨ GLAAD
✨ National Center for Transgender Equality
✨ Victory Institute
✨ Transgender Law Center
✨ Emerge
Listen and subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts 💙
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Over 380M women and girls are living in extreme poverty. Episode #8: Paths Towards Housing For All is out now! 🎙️ Here’s what you can expect ⤵️ 〰 Women are uniquely affected by the affordable housing crisis raging across the U.S. 〰 Hosts Kimberly Brooks and Gina Brillon tackle regulations that make it hard on tenants in different states and shine a light on places where policies make it safer and more affordable to live. 〰 A timely look at the good, the bad, and the promising policies to ensure people have safe, affordable, adequate housing. Subscribe to #TSOWpod on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and learn more about the status of women’s rights and what you can do about it! 💙 #thestateofwomenpod #podcasts #femalecomedy #femalecomedians #spotifypodcasts #applepodcasts #empowerwomen #femalecomedypodcast #equality#feminists #womensrights #fightforwomen #conversationalpodcasts #storytelling
One in four American children lives with a single parent. Episode #6: How The Single Mom Stigma Plays Out! 🎙️ Here’s what you can expect during this episode ⤵️ 〰 America’s policies and institutions are still modeled around the traditional two-parent household where one parent works and the other stays at home. 〰 Hosts Kimberly Brooks and Gina Brillon unpack how that idea contributes to the modern-day caregiving crisis, how it is hitting single-parent families the hardest, and the vast disparities in policies across the U.S. that support solo parents. It is our job to advocate for moms to be supported and paid by advocating for paid paternal leave, onsite daycare, a living wage, universal preschool, and onboarding programs for women returning to work. Here’s how you can help ⤵️ ➡️ Take action with Marshall Plan for MomsMarshall Plans for Moms. ➡️ Learn more about changes to the care economy at Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures. ➡️ Check out In Her Hands, a pilot project of GiveDirectly and Georgia Resilience Fund that puts money into Black mothers’ hands as a universal income experiment. ➡️ These non-profits provide financial resources and housing support for single mothers – https://ofhsoupkitchen.org/charities-that-help-single-mothers Subscribe to #TSOWpod on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more about the status of women’s rights and what you can do about it! 💙 #thestateofwomenpod #podcasts #femalecomedy #femalecomedians #spotifypodcasts #applepodcasts #empowerwomen #femalecomedypodcast #equality#feminists #womensrights #fightforwomen #conversationalpodcasts #storytelling
Check out a few highlights from our #TSOWpod Launch party ⤴️ We had such a blast with all of our listeners and hope you're enjoying the first half of our season as much as we are! Next episode, How the Single Mom Stigma Plays Out, drops on January 3rd! Who's tuning in? Drop a 🎧 in the comments if you are 💙 #thestateofwomenpod #podcasts #femalecomedy #femalecomedians #spotifypodcasts #applepodcasts #empowerwomen #femalecomedypodcast #equality #feminists #womensrights #fightforwomen #conversationalpodcasts #storytelling
The first divorce among American colonists happened in 1634 in what was the “Massachusetts Bay Colony.” Denis Clarke had deserted his wife and two children, and Puritan, John Winthrope, granted her a divorce, as punishment for Denis’ infidelity. This became the standard across America, but divorce was usually only given in extreme cases, and it had to be “for fault” — for example, adultery. Episode #5: Divorce and Custody Confusion is out now! 🎙️ Here’s what you can expect ⤵️ 〰 This episode dives into how divorce laws came about that helps explain why the system feels so broken. Plus, custody laws — and how they’re adjudicated — can have life-defining effects on women and children. 〰 Hosts Gina Brillon and Kimberly Brooks delve into how divorce and custody laws affect women unevenly across the states and the changes that could improve these laws. If you’re looking for support or advice for thriving beyond divorce, or legal support for domestic violence, check out #TSOWpod’s partners for this episode ⤵️ 〰 Sas for Women 〰 WomensLaw.org 〰 National Network to End Domestic Violence Get Help: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) Subscribe to #TSOWpod on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more about the status of women’s rights and what you can do about it! 💙 #thestateofwomenpod #podcasts #femalecomedy #femalecomedians #spotifypodcasts #applepodcasts #empowerwomen #femalecomedypodcast #equality #feminists #womensrights #fightforwomen #conversationalpodcasts #storytelling
Episode #4: The Dangerous Spread of Anti-Trans Policies is out now! 🎙️ Here’s what you can expect ⤵️ ▹ When bathroom bills didn't provide the success their conservative backers wanted, a slew of new state-level laws began to target transgender people of all ages. ▹ Hosts Kimberly and Gina shed light on the landscape of proposals and laws at the state level directed at trans womxn, the pitfalls of those policies, and the potential avenues for response. Thank you to our partners who fight endlessly for the protection of people in the transgender community. Check their resources ⤵️ ✨ Trans Youth Equality Foundation ✨ GLAAD ✨ National Center for Transgender Equality ✨ Victory Institute ✨ Transgender Law Center ✨ Emerge Listen and subscribe to #TSOWpod wherever you get your podcasts 💙 #thestateofwomenpod #podcasts #femalecomedy #femalecomedians #spotifypodcasts #applepodcasts #empowerwomen #femalecomedypodcast #equality #feminists #womensrights #fightforwomen #conversationalpodcasts #storytelling
Today, women are MORE LIKELY to leave a job (and possibly the workforce entirely) than try to address harassment from a coworker or boss through legal channels…. Instead of confronting their harassers, victims are changing their OWN lives – jobs, routines, moving out of town – just to avoid the confrontation and dealing with the fear of not being” believed” or taken seriously. Because of this, victims suffer greatly from anxiety and depression. Episode #3: Workplace Protections After #MeToo is out now! 🎙️ The #MeToo movement led to a major cultural and policy shift in how sexual harassment is treated in this country. In some states, sexual harassment protections provide a path to justice. But as hosts Kimberly Brooks and Gina Brillon reveal, the changes aren’t distributed evenly. Are the current state policies sufficient to help victims of sexual harassment feel safe at their workplaces? And what happens if they’re not? Find out on this week's new episode → Subscribe to #TSOWpod wherever you get your podcasts! 💙 For support and resources to address workplace sexual harassment or facilitate training to create a positive and safe culture for all employees – check out these resources⤵️ ✨ Shiso Consulting ✨ Women Against Abuse ✨ Stop Street Harassment ✨ National Women's Law Center ✨ Legal Center for Gender Equity ✨ RAINN Or call the 24-hour sexual assault hotline: 800-656-HOPE. #thestateofwomenpod #podcasts #femalecomedy #femalecomedians #spotifypodcasts #applepodcasts #empowerwomen #femalecomedypodcast #equality #feminists #womensrights #fightforwomen #conversationalpodcasts #storytelling
Episode #2: Women Electing Women is out now! 🎙️ Despite being a little more than half of the US population, women are woefully under-represented in powerful political places. Can you believe that?! Hosts Gina Brillon and Kimberly Brooks explore why women’s representation in state government matters and the possibilities, progress, and limits of having women at all levels of power, especially the ones that often get ignored. Thank you to our partners in this episode who continue to fight day in and day out ⤵️ ✨ Emerge ✨ Supermajority ✨ Dancing Hearts Consulting ✨ ShePersisted.org ✨ Women's Campaign Fund Subscribe to #TSOWpod on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and learn more about the status of women’s rights and what you can do about it! 💙 #thestateofwomenpod #podcasts #femalecomedy #femalecomedians #spotifypodcasts #applepodcasts #empowerwomen #femalecomedypodcast #equality #feminists #womensrights #fightforwomen #conversationalpodcasts #storytelling
Episode #1: The Divided States of Abortion is out now! 🎙️ Here’s what you can expect during this episode ⤵️ 〰 We may be called the United States, but reproductive freedom is one area where it’s painfully clear that women’s and non-binary people’s rights and choices are increasingly coming down to the laws and policies of each state. 〰 Hosts Gina Brillon and Kimberly Brooks (@kimnikiabrooks) take us through the fascinating history of how abortion became a tool to divide Americans and the most significant questions facing Americans as the country deals with the consequences of the Supreme Court’s Dobb’s decision. For up-to-date information on abortion resources, state-by-state abortion laws and compelling abortion stories check out our sister podcast → Crossing the Line (CTLPod). Thank you to our fearless and resilient partners during our first episode ⤵️ ✨ Abortion Finder ✨ Plan C ✨ Carefem ✨ Abortion On Our Own Terms ✨ Aid Access ✨ Apiary ✨ Planned Parenthood ✨ National Network of Abortion Funds ✨ Repro Legal Hotline ✨ M & A Hotline ✨ RED Moon Project
🥁 Introducing… The State of: Women Podcast 🎙️ Launching on November 15th, stand-up comedian Gina Brillon and TV host and correspondent Kimberly Brooks will be hosting this weekly podcast series that explores how SOME of the 50 states champion women's rights while others DON'T. #TSOWpod includes lively and solution-oriented conversations as the hosts share personal stories and examine data on the differences in gender equity state-by-state, illuminating inequalities in policy and practice and how to take action to drive change. Topics range from ⤵️ • women in power to trans rights • workplace sexual harassment • reproductive freedom and more… Kimberly and Gina break down which states meet women's needs the most, where the fight for equality is failing, and what needs to be done to achieve lasting gender equity, while making you laugh along the way! We’re launching on 11/15 and can’t wait to share this series with you. Tag a fellow podcast lover in the comments below and follow along as we provide updates and resources on how to take action and make a difference! 💙 #thestateofwomenpod #podcasts #femalecomedy #femalecomedians #spotifypodcasts #applepodcasts #empowerwomen #femalecomedypodcast #equality #feminists #womensrights #fightforwomen #conversationalpodcasts #storytelling
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