We will continue fighting!
Amidst deep post-election division and uncertainty, we are heartened that seven states voted to protect abortion rights. Our task now is to stay focused, determined, persistent, and unbroken in the fight for fairness and justice. We are ready.
Honoring Judy Lichtman’s 50 years of service
The Lichtman Legacy Fund will establish a general fund that can be used to support projects that honor Judy’s visionary spirit, strategic wisdom, legal expertise, coalition building, and unwavering commitment to equal opportunity and equal justice under the law.
The fund will support, among other initiatives, the creation of the Judith Lichtman Fellowship, a 12-month position for a recent law graduate to work at the National Partnership as a policy counsel, which is consistent with Judy’s longstanding efforts to mentor countless young women and launch them into fields such as law, policy, and social activism.
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The National Partnership for Women & Families is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to make life better for women and families.
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State Abortion Bans Threaten Nearly 7 Million Black Women
Our latest report, in collaboration with In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, shows that 57 percent of all Black women of reproductive age live in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion.
Black Maternal Health Crisis
Too many Black women are dying in pregnancy and childbirth. We need systemic change to end this crisis and ensure communities are healthier and more responsive to Black women’s needs.
Threats On All Fronts
Every person should have the freedom to decide if, when, and how to raise a family. But many people in the United States face limits on this freedom – especially women of color, women with disabilities or with low incomes, transgender and nonbinary people, and those who are multiply marginalized. They face threats on all fronts when it comes to abortion access and policies necessary to thrive.
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The National Partnership is on the front lines fighting for health and economic justice, reproductive rights, women’s equality, and more.
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National Partnership for Women & Families Statement on the 2024 Elections
Our mission at the National Partnership to make concrete improvements in the lives of women and families is not contingent on any one candidate or any one election. We are squarely focused on pursuing the policies that women say they want and need and the policies that can make their lives better, help them navigate work-family conflicts, access reproductive health care, become economically stable, and secure fair pay.
Memo Re: The 2024 Election: Women and Family Issues on the Ballot
Across the country women are heading to the polls to vote in one of the most pivotal elections of our time. In addition to voting for candidates, voters will also weigh in on critical ballot initiatives that may expand access to abortion and access to paid sick leave. In the midst of this, we are seeing continued attacks on our democracy and the right to vote – an issue that we know is deeply connected to women’s ability to have equity in all aspects of our lives.
New Poll Finds Strong Small Business Support for Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies
A scientific opinion poll released today shows that an overwhelming majority of small companies support a national paid family and medical leave program funded by a combination of employee and employer contributions.
Recent Posts
Influencing Change: Closing the Pay Gap for Black Creators in Beauty
Black women have long shaped beauty standards, yet they face significant inequities within the beauty industry, often being underpaid and underappreciated compared to their non-Black counterparts. Despite their role in driving trends and cultivating engaged communities, Black influencers are consistently offered lower pay and fewer opportunities, exposing a stark pay gap rooted in broader systemic issues of racism and sexism.
NEWS: Judge strikes down Wyoming’s abortion laws, saying they violate state constitution
A Wyoming judge ruled Monday that two laws restricting and banning abortion in the state violate its constitution, making the procedure legal up until fetal viability for the time being.
When You Prioritize Accountable Care, You Improve Women’s Health
On October 17, Accountable for Health, the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF), and United States of Care (USofCare) co-hosted a virtual Congressional briefing, “Advancing Women’s Health & Patient-First Care Through Innovation & Payment Reform,” making the compelling case for how accountable care can improve outcomes, particularly in women’s health.
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