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Virginia and New Jersey Vote in Favor of Protecting Rights and Forward Progress for Women and Families

Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 5, 2025 – "Yesterday, voters across the country made their voices heard, sending a clear message about the policies they want and need,...

National Partnership Welcomes Nima Sheth as Vice President of Health Justice

The National Partnership for Women & Families announced Nima Sheth as the organization’s newest vice president WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 30, 2025 – The National Partnership for Women & Families announced that Nima Sheth has joined the organization as Vice...

NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye: “Health care cuts hurt women workers — and weaken our entire economy”

In testimony before House leaders, Frye called out devastating cuts to health insurance and the toll on caregivers Link to Committee Hearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnYuwKYUfSM WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 28, 2025 – Today, National Partnership for...

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NEWS: What Tuesday’s elections mean for the future of abortion rights

What Tuesday’s Elections Mean for the Future of Abortion Rights The Guardian, November 6, 2025 Now, Democrats’ commanding victories in the 2025 elections have breathed new life into the [abortion rights] fight. Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill’s...

Six things we could have for the price of the government shutdown

It’s now been more than a month since Trump and Republicans in Congress shut down the government rather than work with Democrats to help lower health care costs for Americans. Instead of working to fund food assistance and keep health care premiums from rising for...

Trump’s Health Care Policies: A Recipe For ACA Open Enrollment Disaster

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplace has officially begun for 2026, but this year comes with a mountain of challenges. With enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) set to expire and new federal restrictions taking effect,...

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The Wage Gap #IRL (In Real Life) for Women of Color: Groceries, Child Care and Student Loans

FACT SHEET | Women of color in the United States experience the nation's persistent and pervasive gender wage gap most severely. U.S. Census Bureau data reveal the size of that gap by race.

America’s Women and the Wage Gap

FACT SHEET | Overall, women in the United States are paid 75 cents for every dollar paid to men. The wage gap widened in 2023 from 2022 – the first time this has happened since 2003. When women lose income, their economic security and that of their families is...

FAMILY Act Open Letter from National and State Organizations

LETTER | On behalf of the undersigned organizations and the tens of millions of working families we represent, we urge members of Congress to become a co-sponsor of the Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY) Act.

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