Abortion didn’t win in the South – Fuller Project
“Advocates in the South say “abortion won” is not only untrue in their state, it misses the point. Abortion should be seen as a healthcare issue, not a political one, and access to healthcare shouldn’t sway by state or election year, Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women and Families, told me.”
Keeping Score: Democrats Maintain Senate Control in Midterms; Florida Bans Care for Transgender Youth – Ms. Magazine
“A study from the National Partnership for Women & Families revealed Latinas are the group most affected by state abortion restrictions in the aftermath of Dobbs v. Jackson. More than 4 in 10 (6.5 million) Latinas ages 15-49 live in states that have banned or likely will ban abortion.”
The sprint to the end-of-year spending package – POLITICO
“At an event Tuesday with advocacy groups Protect Our Care and the National Partnership for Women & Families, Reps. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) said they’ve been discussing the bill with congressional leadership. They emphasized their support for a year of postpartum Medicaid coverage.”
Best practices for modern FMLA management – HRD America
“In addition to their health benefits remaining intact, those employees are also guaranteed to keep their job for when they return. Nearly 15 million workers take FMLA leaves each year, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
“It’s Time to Roll Up Our Sleeves and Get to Work”: Reps. Kelly and Underwood Join Protect Our Care in Calling for Improving Medicaid Coverage in End of Year Congressional Package – Protect Our Care
U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined Sarah Coombs from the National Partnership for Women and Families and Protect Our Care for a press event to discuss how the Congressional end-of-year package provides a critical opportunity to improve coverage for children, moms, and everyone on Medicaid.
“No matter the final outcome of the House, Congress has too much unfinished business to kick the can on critical policies that would help minimize health coverage disruptions, mitigate the maternal and infant mortality crisis, and protect the economic security of women and families. Congress must act now,” said Sarah Coombs with the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Abortion Rights Tops Biden To-Do List Even Without Congress – Bloomberg Law
“That “should give the administration everything they need to push ahead with a bold agenda that protects abortion access,” said Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women & Families”
Consumers to Companies: Provide Women With Gender-Focused Support – Morning Consult
“Industry experts believe corporate advocacy for women is becoming an important factor in the race for talent as well. Lelaine Bigelow, vice president of social impact and congressional relations at the National Partnership for Women & Families, said women are going to make comparisons between employers based on whether or not they are “true champions of the female experience” — exhibited through every facet of a company’s operations, from the presence of extended benefits to its political contributions.”
Advocates Optimistic After Arguments In SCOTUS Nursing Home Case – Inside Health Policy
Black Women’s Pay Inequity Starts in the School System – Nonprofit Quarterly
“Harris-Perry cites a 2015 report from the National Partnership for Women and Families to emphasize this point: one in four Black women live in poverty, a rate two-and-a-half times that of white women. As the report says, “In spite of consistently leading all women in labor market participation, Black women are among the most likely in America to be poor.””
Women Voters Were Underestimated. Again. – Forbes
“There can be no question that abortion was on the ballot this midterm election. Last night, we witnessed major victories for women and all those who respect liberty,” the National Partnership for Women and Families said in a post-election press release.
