WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 12, 2023 – Today the National Partnership for Women & Families announced the addition of Anwesha Majumder as the organization’s first economist. Anwesha will play a central role in the National Partnership's development of...
Black women have done a lot for the economy and the country. We need to do more for Black women. | #JobsDay February 2023
by Jessica Mason | Feb 3, 2023 | Fair Pay
This month’s #JobsReport drops at the beginning of #BlackHistoryMonth – so we took a close look at how Black women are faring. And it’s pretty clear that while Black women have done a lot for the economy, the economy – and policymakers – need to do a lot more for Black women.
NEWS: HHS weighs abortion access actions, including possible health emergency declaration
by Repro Health Watch | Feb 2, 2023 | Repro Health Watch
“The Biden administration is weighing additional actions to help people access abortions, which may include a public health emergency declaration.”
It’s 2023: Are We in a Recession or Not?
by Katherine Gallagher Robbins | Jan 30, 2023 | Fair Pay
What, exactly, is going on with the economy these days? On one hand, there are headlines about an impending recession and on the other hand the unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in decades. Rents are declining a bit, but still up hugely over the last year. And what about the cost of eggs?!
NEWS: Lawsuit challenges state bans on abortion pills
by Repro Health Watch | Jan 26, 2023 | Repro Health Watch
“A company that makes an abortion pill filed a lawsuit Wednesday morning challenging the constitutionality of a state ban on the medication, one in what is expected to be a wave of cases arguing that the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the pill takes precedence over such restrictive state laws. “
Health Care Equity and Alternative Payment Models (APMs) – Sinsi Hernández-Cancio on the “Spotlight on Action” podcast
by National Partnership Staff | Jan 25, 2023 | Choosing Health Equity
Vice President of Health Justice Sinsi Hernández-Cancio was a guest on Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network’s Spotlight on Action podcast to talk about moving the health care system towards one that effectively cares for every single person in this country – with dignity, excellence and respect.
Unions Close Wage Gaps – but Too Few Workers Are Unionized
by Jessica Mason, Katherine Gallagher Robbins | Jan 19, 2023 | Fair Pay
Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual data on union members in the United States, showing small declines in the rate of union membership over the last year. Our analysis shows that while unions raise wages – especially for women – far too few workers were able to access their benefits in 2022.
NEWS: House Republicans approve antiabortion bills after daunting midterm
by Repro Health Watch | Jan 12, 2023 | Repro Health Watch
“House Republicans addressed abortion Wednesday for the first time in their new role controlling the chamber, passing two pieces of legislation with their razor-thin majority. The votes come after the reversal of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court last summer, which factored heavily into voter behavior in the November midterms, particularly in states where abortion issues were on the ballot.”
Unemployment down but caregiving and equity needs remain | #JobsDay January 2023
by Katherine Gallagher Robbins | Jan 6, 2023 | Fair Pay
The most recent #JobsDay data show the strength of the economy in 2022. But the data also show that labor force participation remains below pre-pandemic levels for many groups of women, with Black women and Latinas suffering the largest declines between February 2020 and December 2022 of 1.9 and 1.8 percentage points, respectively.
NEWS: FDA to allow pharmacies to dispense abortion pills
by Repro Health Watch | Jan 5, 2023 | Repro Health Watch
“The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing certified pharmacies to dispense the abortion medication mifepristone to people who have a prescription. Mifepristone can be used along with another medication, misoprostol, to end a pregnancy. Previously, these pills could be ordered, prescribed and dispensed only by a certified health-care provider.”
How Employers Can Build Gender Equity in the Workplace
by Open to All | Jan 3, 2023 | Fair Pay
Vasu Reddy, Senior Policy Counsel for Economic Justice at the National Partnership for Women & Families, recently briefed Open to All Corporate Partners on the National Partnership’s latest report, entitled “Partnership in Action: A Guide to Building Gender Equity in the Workplace.” The guide serves as an introduction to the policies and benefits companies can implement to help women, especially women of color, return to the workforce.
NEWS: Department of Veterans Affairs sued over decision to offer abortions to veterans
by Repro Health Watch | Dec 16, 2022 | Repro Health Watch
“A nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Texas sued the department Tuesday over its decision to offer abortions services in certain cases and abortion counseling to veterans, claiming the new rules violate her religious beliefs. “
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.