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Women’s Health Care Should Never Be A Political Game… But That Is Exactly What It Has Become

Women’s Health Care Should Never Be A Political Game… But That Is Exactly What It Has Become

by Lisa Brown | Jun 26, 2012 | Reproductive Rights

Women’s health care should never be a political game.

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More Than 18 Million Women Positively Impacted by Ability To Work From Home

New report shows telework keeps women in the workforce, reduces hiring discrimination Link to report: https://nationalpartnership.org/report/who-works-from-home-remote-work-gender-equity-access-gap/ WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 30, 2026 – Today, the National...

New Analysis: More Than 30 Percent of Workers in the Most AI-Vulnerable Jobs Are Women of Color

National Partnership for Women & Families recommends policy changes to ensure equity for women workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 28, 2026 – A new report, “AI and Emerging Risks for Women Workers,” from the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF)...

National Partnership for Women & Families Congratulates Virginia as Paid Leave Becomes Law

Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 24, 2026 – “This week, the Virginia legislature gave final approval to a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program in the...

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Young Workers Need to Mobilize for Civil Rights – Again

This spring, millions of young people will graduate and enter the workforce. They will join a generation of young workers – the most diverse generation of workers in American history – who may face high rates of discrimination in the workplace. But because...

Millionaire investors win, workers lose | Jobs Day May 2026

Today’s new job numbers reflect the ongoing story of this economy: it’s gonna be meh. On the heels of May Day worker celebrations around the world, today’s data show an economy that is failing workers while the stock market climbs to dizzying heights. Unemployment...

This Mother’s Day, We Think About Universal Access to Paid Leave

Mothers are near and dear to our hearts, but are their needs treated with the same care in the workforce? On Mother’s Day, we celebrate with cards, flowers and expressions of gratitude, yet even with this appreciation, many mothers still lack the support they need in...

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The March 26, 2026 Executive Order on Federal Contractors and Diversity, Equity Inclusion, and Accessibility

EXPLAINER | This explainer lays out what federal contractors, civil rights organizations, and others need to know about the March 26, 2026 Executive Order and its impact on the current legal landscape.

Who Works from Home? Remote Work, Gender Equity, and the Access Gap

REPORT| Nearly 36 million workers – mostly women – telework at least some hours. We analyze who is and isn't teleworking and propose new policies to thoughtfully implement work from home opportunities.

State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Laws

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