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Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day Highlights $24,000 Pay Difference for Disabled Women

Oct 20, 2026 |

Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and its coalition partners observe the third annual Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. The day brings light to the wage gap that disabled women face: they are paid just 56 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled men, leaving them with $24,000 less each year to cover everyday expenses and the additional costs associated with living with a disability.

How abortion bans are affecting millions of Latinas – USA Today

Oct 13, 2026 |

NPWF President Jocelyn Frye discusses a “report on how abortion bans are impacting millions of Latinas and what options remain in restricted states.”

Over 12 Million Latinas Harmed by Abortion Restrictions and Health Care Cuts

Oct 13, 2026 |

New analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice reveals the harmful impact of abortion restrictions on Latinas four years after the Dobbs decision overturned the federal right to abortion.

24 Million Private Sector Workers Can’t Take Paid Sick Days

Sep 28, 2026 |

A new analysis by NPWF experts of data released by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows 81% of private-sector workers can now take paid time off work when they’re sick – but 24 million workers still lack access.

Care Robots, Health Chatbots and the False Promise of Feminist AI – Ms. Magazine

Sep 16, 2026 |

“A 2026 National Partnership for Women and Families analysis found that although women make up 47 percent of U.S. workers, they account for 83 percent of workers in AI-vulnerable occupations.”

Wage Gap Narrows for Working Women Overall, but Progress Is Uneven

Sep 15, 2026 |

Following their annual analysis of Census Bureau data on women’s and men’s pay, experts at the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) determined that the gap in pay for all working women, whether they work full or part time, narrowed by two cents and now stands at 78 cents for every man’s dollar. This comes alongside news that the wage gap for women working full time, year round narrowed by three cents in 2025 – to 84 cents – after widening for the last two years in a row.

New Study Shows How the Future of More Than 8 Million Disabled Students Hangs in the Balance Due to Trump Administration’s Changes to Education Requirements

Sep 9, 2026 |

In part three of its new disability economic justice report series, the National Partnership for Women & Families shows how Trump-administration changes to the U.S. Department of Education will have lasting, harmful effects on the financial stability of women with disabilities.

Gloria Steinem’s Extraordinary Fight for Women’s Rights

Sep 8, 2026 |

“Gloria Steinem lived an extraordinary life, impacting the lives of millions across multiple generations. She fought for women’s rights and gender justice at all levels, from work rooms to board rooms to classrooms to newsrooms, in every corner of the country and around the world.”

SCOTUS Ruling in Trump v. Slaughter Will Hurt Workers, Further Erode Federal Government

Jun 29, 2026 |

“Today, the Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter gave Donald Trump the power to legally fire commissioners of independent government agencies, without cause. Previously, heads of these agencies could only be fired for serious causes, such as misconduct.”

Four Years Post-Dobbs: New Attacks on Abortion Access Harm 62 Percent of U.S. Women of Reproductive Age

Jun 16, 2026 |

Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released new analysis on the impacts of anti-abortion policies four years after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade.

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