Betsy Macdonnell is the executive assistant to the President at the National Partnership.
"Because Equality" (video, 2-19, 2019)
Our mission is to improve the lives of women and families by achieving equality for all women.
Kamala Harris speaking at the National Partnership Annual Gala (Washington, DC, 2016)
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 9, 2025 – Today the National Partnership for Women & Families announced the addition of Udochi Onwubiko as the Managing Director for Economic Justice Policy. In this role, Udochi will lead and manage the economic justice team’s...
Listening to Mothers IV will feature data from several thousand people who gave birth in 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 10, 2024 – Today, MomsRising/Mamás con Poder and Black Mamas Matter Alliance joined the National Partnership for Women & Families...
Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 4, 2024 – On Tuesday morning, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to phase out certificates under...
Each year, the holiday dedicated to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us of his remarkable contributions in the fight for civil rights and freedom and his powerful legacy that continues to serve as a beacon of hope. In 2025, the holiday falls on...
New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling Strikes Down Local Abortion Restrictions NBC News, January 9, 2025 The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general. The...
The first time my partner visited my parents, he exclaimed, “WHAT is that smell?” It was manure. Though surrounded by the beautiful background of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the lovely stench of the Shenandoah Valley is one highlight of living in the same county that...
LETTER | The National Coalition for Gender Justice in Health Policy (NCGJHP) and 134 allied organizations sent a letter to Congress to urge them to protect Medicaid and oppose all attempts to cut the program.
FACT SHEET | Complex problems resulting from decades of systemic racism and sexism, compounded by attacks on abortion care and health care, have created barriers for women – particularly mothers – from fully participating in the workforce.
FACT SHEET | Currently, 24 million women are enrolled in Medicaid: 56% are in their reproductive years and over half are women of color. Beyond maternity care, Medicaid ensures access to preventive services like cancer and chronic disease screenings, family planning,...
