WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2024 – Tomorrow, President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address in which he’ll highlight his agenda in a critical election year. The stakes are high for working families. President Biden will rightfully point to...
National Partnership for Women & Families Welcomes Dr. Katherine Gallagher Robbins as First-Ever Senior Fellow
This week the National Partnership for Women & Families announced Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Ph.D. as the organization’s first-ever senior fellow. Katherine brings to the role over a dozen years of experience in policy and advocacy organizations, with work on...
Pressley, Murray, Ocasio-Cortez, Bera, Hirono, Cortez Masto Unveil Bill to Expand Affordable Over-the-Counter Birth Control – Press Release from Congresswoman Ayana Pressley
All employees must have paid sick time – Cape Gazette
Per a 2016 National Partnership for Women & Families study, 70% of women in the fast-food industry reported going to work in the last year despite displaying symptoms of illness, including coughing, sneezing, fever, diarrhea and vomiting.
‘Small states can do big things’ McBride, advocates send encouragement to states still fighting for paid leave – WDEL
Delaware employers need to offer paid sick time | Opinion – Delaware Online
Pregnant? Here’s How To Decide When To Tell Your Boss, Whether You’re In-Office or Remote – Well + Good
States pick up tatters of Democrats’ paid leave, child care agenda – Politico
Child Care Workers and Parents Unite to Demand Livable Wages and Affordable Care – Truthout
Senate Democrats shop revamped child care reconciliation proposal – Politico
Black women are opting for more births outside the hospital: report – The Grio
Man sues Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following wife’s death, alleging a culture of racism – KCBS Radio
Heidi Stevens: The US is poised to force the birth of babies we have no plan to invest in. Let these powerful statements inform how we spend the coming months – Finger Lakes Times
Everyone is Supporting Moms Today, But Here’s What We Really Need — Paid Family Leave – She Knows
Research Has Found Hiring More Working Moms Is Really Good for Business (and Here’s Why) – Inc.
Report: MA Needs to Reduce Barriers to Community Births – Public News Service
The Science is Clear: Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Hurt Women’s Health – Union of Concerned Scientists
Les Américaines racisées accouchent de plus en plus hors hôpital, contraintes par la précarité – Madmoizelle
See where Illinois ranks among states for working mothers – The Intelligencer
US women of color increasingly seeking alternatives to hospital births – study – The Guardian