Women’s groups in the HERvotes coalition rallied in the blogosphere last week to call for the extension of the Violence Against Women Act’s lifesaving programs and services for another five years.
AIDS Memorial Quilt Month-Long Display Begins Saturday
Starting this weekend, those in the Washington, D.C. area have a rare chance to view a powerful and poignant reminder of the impact of HIV/AIDS.
Marissa Mayer: Is the Yahoo! CEO’s Pregnancy Good for Working Moms? – TIME
TIME “Her challenges are the kinds that many, if not all, working moms face,” says Judith Lichtman, senior adviser at the National Partnership for Women & Families. “But she …
Workplace policies are failing working moms, say Latina advocates – NBC Latino
NBC Latino Workplace policies are failing working moms, say Latina advocates NBC Latino “Nearly 12 million Latinos – almost 60 percent of the Hispanic workforce, have no access to a paid sick day,” says Leticia Mederos, vice president of the …
Women want it all? It’s time to fight for it – msnbc.com
Women want it all? It’s time to fight for it msnbc.com Change needs to happen on a larger scale as well, maintained Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. “Most of America’s women and their families are …
Editorial: Legislate not that which is too private to mention – STLtoday.com
Editorial: Legislate not that which is too private to mention STLtoday.com The same holds true in Missouri, according to a study released last month by the National Partnership for Women & Families. Where will it end? Certainly not with Ms. Brown …
What’s At Stake For Women If SCOTUS Overturns The Health Law – Kaiser Health News
What’s At Stake For Women If SCOTUS Overturns The Health Law Kaiser Health News … aimed at slowing health care costs by changing the way doctors and hospitals are paid, make the law “the most important advance for women’s health in decades,” …
Gender Pay Equality Bill – C-Span Video Library
Judith Lichtman and Sabrina Schaeffer discussed possible ramifications from the Senate’s Gender Pay Equality Bill. Guests took viewer questions via phone.
New Video Asks “Do You Eat Ethically?”
Restaurant patrons eager for a nice night out will soon have much more to consider thanks to Saru Jayaraman, co-founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Center United and author of an upcoming book on working conditions in the nation’s restaurant industry.
Gender Wage Gap, Myth or Real? – KUHF-FM
Gender Wage Gap, Myth or Real? KUHF-FM Sarah Crawford with the National Partnership for Women and Families says things have improved since the day of Archie Bunker, but says the wage gap still …
What the Paycheck Fairness Act Means to New Mexico Children – Public News Service
What the Paycheck Fairness Act Means to New Mexico Children Public News Service Sarah Crawford, director of workplace fairness for the National Partnership for Women and Families, says that in New Mexico, the pay gap results in an average … …
New report card on family leave: Many states fail – Fox News
New report card on family leave: Many states fail Fox News The report card was issued by the National Partnership for Women & Families , a non-profit advocacy group. Only two states received an A-, California and Connecticut (no states scored an …
After Mother’s Day, Still Talking Family – New York Times (blog)
After Mother’s Day, Still Talking Family New York Times (blog) Advocacy organizations, like the National Partnership for Women and Families with its state-by-state analysis of laws regarding parental leave and Save the …
Top 10 states for working moms – Christian Science Monitor
In honor of Mother’s Day, here are the Top 10 states that best support new working mothers, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Honor working moms on Mother’s Day – Politico
Politico Rep. Miller (D-Calif.) is senior Democratic member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Debra L. Ness is the president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. Denmark’s …
New Mother’s Day Report Recognizes Some Advances But Gives Most States Poor Grades for Failing to Adopt Policies that Help New Parents in the Workforce
No State Earns an “A” and 18 States Earn Grades of “F;” America’s Families Expect and Deserve Better, Experts Say
Gender-based wage gaps persist in state and nation – Baltimore Sun
Windsor Mill resident Alison Assanah-Carroll was not surprised by the finding from the National Partnership for Women & Families, which showed that nearly a half-century after the …
Pay Gap Persists in Female-Dominated Career Fields – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune Women with professional degrees are paid just 67 cents for every dollar paid to men with professional degrees, according to the National Partnership for Women & …
Off the clock: Employees fighting for overtime pay – msnbc.com (blog)
msnbc.com (blog) “There’s been more pressure on workers to work more hours,” said Letty Mederos, vice president of work and family programs for the National Partnership for Women …
Supreme Court voids part of medical leave act – Los Angeles Times
The National Partnership for Women and Families condemned the high court’s decision as “appalling and dangerous.” It “effectively puts state workers and their families at risk when workers become pregnant or illness strikes,” said Debra Ness, the group’s president.
