Let’s Talk Mental Health in AANHPI Communities
For this May’s AANHPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, I spoke with some AANHPI NPWF colleagues about some of the issues contributing to stigmas and barriers surrounding mental health in our vastly diverse communities. Check out some common themes within our individual experiences!
NEWS: How Florida’s abortion law is affecting East Coast abortion clinics
Clinics up the East Coast have seen a surge in patient traffic since a law banning most abortions in Florida went into effect on May 1 – but so far they have not experienced the collapse in care that many providers had feared…
Caregiving Costs Outpace Inflation, But Caregivers Still Lack a Living Wage
Paid caregiver wages compared to economy-wide wage changes and inflation in care costs over the past few years show that we still need large federal investments in all types of care.
NEWS: The states where abortion is on the ballot in November
Plenty has happened with abortion access in the nearly two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. State laws have been changing constantly, new bans have taken effect, and there have been a slew of lawsuits and ballot measures. There are total bans on abortion with very limited exceptions in 14 states.
What Disability Reproductive Equity Day Means to Me
Today, we observe the first ever Disability Reproductive Equity Day. Disability Economic Justice Counsel Marissa Ditkowsky, who identifies as a multiply-disabled woman, talks about her personal experiences and why this day is so important to her.
The Global Jewish Table
This month as we mark Jewish American heritage month, there are many reasons why I cherish my Jewish identity
How a Young Lawyer’s Mental Health Journey Fuels Her Advocacy Work
To acknowledge Mental Health Awareness Month this May, DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy sat down with Marissa Ditkowsky, disability economic justice counsel at the nonprofit National Partnership for Women & Families and adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL).
NEWS: Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth
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
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
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
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
Millions of Latinx Floridians and Arizonans started off the month of May with new and looming restrictions on their reproductive health decisions.
