We Must All Become Advocates
by Judith L. Lichtman | Dec 20, 2013 | Paid Leave
We can – and will – continue to make progress toward a more fair and family friendly nation by winning the fight for policies like the FAMILY Act. But it’s going to take hard work. And we must all become advocates.
Choosing a Health Plan 101
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 18, 2013 | Paid Sick Days
While every family has unique health care needs, all women need a basic foundation of knowledge to help them pick the plan that’s best for them.
D.C. Poised to Strengthen Paid Sick Days Law
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 17, 2013 | Paid Sick Days
It’s a good day for D.C. Today, the City Council voted unanimously to strengthen the District’s paid sick days law to cover more workers.
Coalition “Rallies” in Support of the FAMILY Act
by Vicki Shabo | Dec 17, 2013 | Paid Leave
More than 400 organizations have joined together to push for passage of the FAMILY Act. To mark its introduction, coalition members published blog posts, issued press statements, wrote op-eds and more.
Take It From Moms: America’s Families Need the FAMILY Act
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 12, 2013 | Paid Leave
Stephanie was the sole breadwinner for her family when her twins were born three months early and had to be hospitalized.
The FAMILY Act—Legislation the Nation Needs Now
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 12, 2013 | Paid Leave
We have been proud to partner with Working Mother in recent years to galvanize support for a national paid leave program. Today, we celebrate a tremendous and exciting step forward in that effort.
Fighting Back: The Women’s Health Protection Act
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 3, 2013 | Reproductive Rights
The Women’s Health Protection Act would support women’s ability to make personal health care decisions unhindered by callous and unnecessary state regulations.
A New Direction for Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights in Virginia
by Cianti Stewart-Reid | Nov 22, 2013 | Reproductive Rights
Voters in Virginia faced a clear choice when it came to women’s health and reproductive rights in the Virginia governor’s race.
New Map: The Preemption Trend Continues
by Vicki Shabo | Nov 22, 2013 | Paid Sick Days
Support for paid sick days continues to grow. Meanwhile, opponents continue trying to thwart paid sick days efforts through “preemption” legislation.
How Do I Get to Healthy?
by Erin Mackay | Nov 20, 2013 | Digital Health
What if, instead of plugging in your destination address, you could ask for directions to get to healthy?
We Must Honor the Affordable Care Act’s Commitment to Women
by Debra L. Ness | Nov 15, 2013 | ACA
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes key provisions of paramount importance to women…
Expanding Access to Family Leave in Pennsylvania
by Vicki Shabo | Nov 14, 2013 | Paid Leave
As the organization that drafted and led the fight for the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the National Partnership knows that it was always meant to be a first step in helping people meet their work and family needs.

