Recommendations in "Partnership in Action" would help women return to work WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 7, 2022 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a new guide on gender equity in the workplace which the organization hopes...
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Paid Leave and Breastfeeding: A Perfect Combination for Mom and Baby
by Christine Broderick | Aug 23, 2019 | Paid Leave
New moms have all heard the advice: “breast is best.” While it’s true that breastfeeding facilitates bonding between mother and child, many new moms know that choosing to breastfeed can come with a host of challenges.
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Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Would Help Provide Dignity, Respect and Workplace Protections to Millions
by Debra L. Ness | Jul 24, 2019 | Congressional Relations
Domestic workers are undervalued, underpaid and, largely because of institutional racism and sexism, are unprotected by our nation’s most basic federal employment laws. Members of Congress now have an opportunity to begin to correct past injustices by supporting and passing the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.
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Implementation Day: A Time to Celebrate Progress, Demand Action on National Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days
by Alex Baptiste | Jul 1, 2019 | Paid Sick Days
Today, working people and advocates for fairer workplaces are marking Implementation Day to celebrate the anniversaries of paid sick days and paid family and medical leave laws across the country.
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This Pride Month, We Refuse to Turn Back the Clock on Our Health Care
by Rachel Kuenzi | Jun 14, 2019 | Choosing Health Equity
Pride month is and always has been a political declaration. It is a month to celebrate resiliency and to resist discrimination against the LGBTQ community. This resiliency and resistance is more important than ever as the Trump administration continues its string of relentless attacks on the LGBTQ community.
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What’s on My Mind This Father’s Day …
by La Guardia Cross | Jun 14, 2019 | Paid Leave
Sunday is Father’s Day. A day when dads everywhere will feel a sense of pride, get their 453rd pair of socks, and if they’re like me, proudly tape an illegible Father’s Day card their daughter scribbled at preschool to their refrigerator.
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This Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Let’s Fight for Inclusive Workplace Laws
by Vasu Reddy | May 29, 2019 | Paid Leave
As we fight for paid sick days and paid family and medical leave laws that allow people to maintain economic security while caring for their loved ones, it is critical that these laws allow time to care for a range of family members.
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Racial Inequities in Care and Outcomes of Endometrial Cancer
by Sarah Coombs | Apr 26, 2019 | Choosing Health Equity
Did you know that endometrial cancer is four times more common than cervical cancer or that it’s responsible for one of the largest racial disparities among cancers in the U.S.? Probably not.
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Abortion Restrictions Hurt Women of Color
by Nikita Mhatre | Apr 25, 2019 | Reproductive Rights
Legislators and anti-abortion activists across the country are becoming increasingly explicit about their goal of overturning Roe v. Wade and prohibiting people from accessing abortion care.
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The EACH Woman Act Matters for Women of Color
by Nikita Mhatre | Mar 12, 2019 | Reproductive Rights
Since 1976, the Hyde Amendment has withheld federal funds for abortion care for women enrolled in Medicaid and other health insurance through the federal government except in cases of rape, incest or life endangerment. This pushes abortion care out of reach of millions of women, particularly women of color.
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We Must Show Up For Black Women and Families
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 1, 2019 | Paid Leave
As we begin 2019 Black History Month, we must renew our commitment to fighting for Black women and families and remember the reality that people of color are uniquely harmed by race discrimination and this harm is exacerbated for women of color by gender discrimination. We must commit to centering our work on people and families of color in order to address all aspects of the racism that permeate our society.
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We Decide: Demanding the Policies Pregnant People Need to Thrive
by Sarah Lipton-Lubet | Jan 22, 2019 | Reproductive Rights
No one should be denied opportunity, dignity, happiness or respect because of where they live or work or how much money they make. But because of our country’s punitive and inadequate policies, that is precisely what happens every day to people deciding if and when to parent.
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A Subversion of Democracy
by Vicki Shabo | Jan 3, 2019 | Paid Sick Days
Last month, Gov. Rick Snyder dealt a blow to democracy by gutting the state’s paid sick time law. This was just one of the intentional subversions of democratic process that occurred in Michigan and Wisconsin in the lame duck sessions.