McDonough: VA ‘looking very closely’ at abortion options for veterans – CNN
“An analysis by the National Partnership for Women & Families found that nearly 400,000 female veterans of reproductive age live in states likely or certain to ban abortion.”
After Dobbs, Republicans Offer Few Ideas for Increasing Support for Children and Families – The Nation
How women of color in Georgia will be affected by the state’s new abortion law – 90.1 FM WABE
How women of color in Georgia will be affected by the state’s new abortion law, an interview with Shaina Goodman
A Week-By-Week Guide to C-Section Recovery – Baby Chick
The Childbirth Connection site is part of the National Partnership for Women & Families that has been helping women and families regarding maternity care for over 100 years. The Childbirth Connection site has a great section that answers questions in preparation for your cesarean section and options for delivery after your cesarean section.
Disability rights groups are fighting for abortion access — and against ableism – Fox Metro News
“An analysis by the National Partnership for Women and Families found that abortion bans in the 26 states that are certain or likely to ban abortion could affect up to 2.8 million women with disabilities (53 percent of all such women in the U.S.).”
The Wage Gap Is Still Very Real, and Its Impact on Women Is Getting Worse – Women’s Wear Daily
Notably, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families’ May 2022 data sheet, the wage gap is often even larger for women of color. The organization’s findings show that while white women earn 73 cents for every dollar a white male earns, Latina women are paid just 49 cents, Black women earn 58 cents, Native American women earn 50 cents, and Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women are paid 75 cents.
When a Woman’s Retirement Account Becomes the Family Emergency Fund – The New York Times
“When policymakers come and say, ‘Here’s what I’m doing,'” Ms. Frye said, women should shift the conversation to the issues that set them back, like jobs that don’t offer easily transferable retirement accounts or paid leave for caregiving.”
MoneyWatch: High cost of child care, fewer caregivers puts pressure on families – CBS News
According to the Center for American Progress, the price of child care is just over $1,300 a month, about 21% of the average household income. Meanwhile, the U.S. has lost nearly 500,000 caregiver jobs since the start of the pandemic, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families. Jocelyn Frye, the group’s president, joined CBS News to discuss.
Group analyzes how abortion ban could impact female veterans, women with disabilities – News4Jax
The National Partnership for Women and Families estimates that in the first year after the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling, 100,000 pregnant women will not be able to have the abortion they seek.
States that ban, restrict abortion do not guarantee paid family leave for all residents – Fox43
States with restrictions or bans on abortion, or those that are expected to enact them, do not guarantee paid leave for all residents. The only states that guarantee paid family leave for all residents also protect the right to abortion.
