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...
Latinas/xs Need Abortion Justice and Economic Justice
by Stephanie Green | Oct 10, 2023 | Fair Pay
Given the increased economic resources required to access abortions in many communities post-Dobbs, Latinas in these 26 states who face large wage gaps are particularly likely to be harmed.
Black women’s labor force participation continues to decline| #JobsDay October 2023
by Katherine Gallagher Robbins | Oct 6, 2023 | Fair Pay
Black women’s and men’s labor force participation continues to decline since the spring, while the rates for men and women overall are steady or higher.
NEWS: More Latinas are living in states with abortion bans and restrictions, new report finds
by Repro Health Watch | Oct 5, 2023 | Repro Health Watch
Latinas remain the largest group of women of color in the nation impacted by current or likely state abortion bans more than a year after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last summer.
Making the Promise of Value-Based Care Meaningful to Consumers
by Jocelyn Frye, Frederick Isasi, Emily Stewart | Oct 5, 2023 | Choosing Health Equity
As value-based care models continue to improve and evolve, the definition of “value” for consumers and patients must also be broadened to include reducing inequities in access and quality.
Don’t let right-wing extremists speak for you
by Sharita Gruberg | Oct 4, 2023 | Pregnancy Discrimination
Right-wing extremists are so obsessed with sending women back to the dark ages that they are now attacking the commonsense Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a bipartisan law that took effect in June.
NEWS: What it means for trans mutual aid groups and abortion funds to work together
by Repro Health Watch | Sep 28, 2023 | Repro Health Watch
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, 15 states have banned abortion outright (others restrict abortion after six weeks, before most people know that they’re pregnant). Meanwhile, 49 states have proposed close to 600 anti-trans laws this year alone.
Last Year’s Supreme Court Term Was a Mockery of Justice. Here’s What’s at Stake in the Next Term.
by Vasu Reddy | Sep 26, 2023 | Supreme Court and Judicial Nominations
A glimpse of what’s at stake in the upcoming Supreme Court term and a recap of the highlights (and lowlights) of last year’s term.
NEWS: Americans don’t trust politicians on abortion and gender-affirming care, poll finds
by Repro Health Watch | Sep 21, 2023 | Repro Health Watch
The vast majority of Americans — 7 in 10 — think that politicians are not informed enough about abortion and gender-affirming care to create fair policies, new polling by The 19th and SurveyMonkey found. Partisan battles over both issues are expected in races up and down ballots in 2024. Republicans at all levels of government are pushing to restrict access to abortion and gender-affirming care, and the polling indicates that these efforts likely appeal only to the party’s most fervent base voters.
When We Fight, We Win – Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave
by Jessica Mason | Sep 21, 2023 | Paid Sick Days
The United States is still a country of haves and have nots when it comes to essential family-supporting benefits like paid family leave.
NEWS: New chatbot connects abortion seekers with care options
by Repro Health Watch | Sep 14, 2023 | Repro Health Watch
A chatbot launching Tuesday aims to give users confidential, accurate information when seeking abortion care. The bot, Charley, was built specifically to reach people in states where abortion has been banned or restricted, but it does not offer legal advice.
Disabled women face unique barriers at work. Our systems transformation guide seeks to address them.
by Marissa Ditkowsky | Sep 11, 2023 | Fair Pay
To the extent a disabled woman can work and chooses to work, barriers to employment and work are some of the many deliberate policy choices that prevent disabled women from achieving economic security.
NEWS: Abortions rose in most states this year, new data shows
by Repro Health Watch | Sep 7, 2023 | Repro Health Watch
Legal abortions most likely increased in the United States in the first six months of the year compared with 2020, an analysis of new estimates shows, as states with more permissive abortion laws absorbed patients traveling from those with bans and access to abortion pills via telemedicine continued to expand.