The representation gap – even more significant for women of color – poses a huge barrier to ensuring policies that support state-level abortion access WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 28, 2023 – In a newly released report, Democracy & Abortion...
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The representation gap – even more significant for women of color – poses a huge barrier to ensuring policies that support state-level abortion access WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 28, 2023 – In a newly released report, Democracy & Abortion...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 8, 2023 – A new study from the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that Black-led community initiatives may be vital to solving the Black maternal health crisis. The analysis Black Women’s Maternal Health...
In Senate testimony, NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye called for U.S. to stop lagging behind and make national comprehensive paid leave a reality for all workers Watch Frye’s Testimony Here WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 25, 2023 – In case you missed it, today...
Today’s jobs report comes as we kick off Women’s History Month, so we’re going to look at where we are, how we got here and how to chart a path to the future women deserve. Women overall gained 114,000 jobs in February and about 300,000 women 20 and older joined the...
CVS and Walgreens Will Begin Selling Abortion Pills This Month The New York Times, March 1, 2024 The two largest pharmacy chains in the United States will start dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone this month, a step that could make access easier for some...
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson overturning Roe v. Wade continues to be a painful reminder of the extremism of the current Court and its willingness to upend decades of case law to further an ideological agenda to ban abortion access. But the decision...
FACT SHEET | Studies of the nation's state paid family leave programs demonstrate how well paid leave policies work for workers, families and businesses.
FACT SHEET | Businesses benefit when their employees have access to paid sick days. When sick workers are able to stay home, the spread of disease slows and workplaces are both healthier and more productive. Plus, workers recover faster from illness and obtain timely...
CHART | A detailed summary of existing family leave laws in California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Washington, New York, D.C., Massachusetts, Connecticut, Oregon and Colorado