Bans compound threats to Black women including the Black maternal health crisis and barriers to economic stability Read the report WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 15, 2024 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and In Our Own Voice:...
NEWS: Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth
by Repro Health Watch | May 16, 2024 | Repro Health Watch
In the 18 months following the Supreme Court’s decision that ended federal protection for abortion, the number of abortions in the U.S. has continued to grow, according to The Society of Family Planning’s WeCount project.
First Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Rolls Out With Help From WNBA
by Meera Rajput | May 16, 2024 | Reproductive Rights
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese… and Opill! As the WNBA gets underway, there’s so much to be excited about but did you know how the League is bringing its power to the fight to protect access to contraception?
New Bill Mental Health and MAMA Aims to Break Barriers and Advance Maternal Health
by Nasida Meher | May 15, 2024 | Maternal Health
Maternal mental health conditions affect one in five women and can lead to adverse health outcomes for both mothers and infants. That’s why we’re so glad Congress has introduced the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act to support mental health services for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
Equitable Pay & the WNBA
by Brittany Williams | May 14, 2024 | Fair Pay
Today marks the official kickoff of the WNBA basketball season. From pre-season sellouts to record views, the spotlight is on the WNBA. The topic of equal pay for athletes has also taken center stage.
NEWS: Millions of Latinas stand to be impacted by abortion bans in Florida and Arizona
by Repro Health Watch | May 9, 2024 | Repro Health Watch
Millions of Latinx Floridians and Arizonans started off the month of May with new and looming restrictions on their reproductive health decisions.
Why Paid Leave Is the Best Mother’s Day Gift
by Molly Kozlowski | May 8, 2024 | Paid Leave
For the mothers balancing the paid and unpaid labor keeping families afloat, we can do better than just flowers this Mother’s Day. A paid leave plan for all would give our superheroes the time they need to be human.
How are AANHPI Women Faring in the Economy? | #JobsDay May 2024
by Anwesha Majumder, Katherine Gallagher Robbins | May 3, 2024 | Fair Pay
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women face economic discrimination in the labor market and topline data fail to tell the whole story.
The Silent and Often Invisible Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls – No More Stolen Sisters
by Gina Jackson | May 3, 2024 | Other
On Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women’s Awareness Day, we remember the many lives shattered or lost, and commit to working with Native communities to find justice and keep families safe.
NEWS: Florida’s 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, curbing access across the South
by Repro Health Watch | May 2, 2024 | Repro Health Watch
Starting today, people can no longer access legal abortions in Florida beyond six weeks of pregnancy, except in rare circumstances.
Advancing Minority Health
by Kiera Peoples | Apr 30, 2024 | Choosing Health Equity
Glaring inequities persist among historically marginalized populations that demand transformative action. These inequities are more than numbers; they represent real-life consequences of historic underinvestment, adverse social drivers of health, implicit and explicit biases, and inequitable care delivery.
NEWS: The Supreme Court’s likely to make it more dangerous to be pregnant in a red state
by Repro Health Watch | Apr 25, 2024 | Repro Health Watch
A federal law requires most US hospitals to provide an abortion to patients experiencing a medical emergency if an abortion is the proper medical treatment for that emergency.
What States Stand to Gain From a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
by Jessica Mason, Molly Kozlowski | Apr 24, 2024 | Paid Leave
Which states have the most to gain from investments like paid leave? We crunched the numbers in our Paid Leave Means A Stronger Nation fact sheet series – a state-by-state look at the growing need for paid family and medical leave laws.