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Amidst Your Holiday Cheer, Remember Latina Equal Pay Day is Not a Celebration

by Elisa Davila, Cristina Toppin | Dec 8, 2022 | Fair Pay

December 8th marks one day that does not merit the large family gatherings, endless servings of pasteles washed down with glasses of coquito, and other winter holiday traditions practiced by many Latine households: Latina Equal Pay Day.

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National Partnership for Women & Families Welcomes Michele L. Jawando to Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 14, 2025 – On the heels of its Spring board meeting, and as the organization prepares to celebrate its 55th Anniversary, the National Partnership for Women & Families announced that Michele L. Jawando has joined as the newest...

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Amidst Your Holiday Cheer, Remember Latina Equal Pay Day is Not a Celebration

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National Partnership for Women & Families Welcomes Michele L. Jawando to Board of Directors

Virginia’s Passage of Paid Sick Days and Paid Safe Leave Shows Commitment to Working People

New Analysis: Blocking Paid Sick Leave Is Blocking Black Women’s Progress

Economic Security for Women with Disabilities is Under Attack

More Than What They Carry: Black Moms Claim Joy

NEWS: Louisiana judge preserves telehealth abortion access provision for now

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Virginia Paid Family and Medical Leave Will Cover More Than Three Million Workers

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