Today is the first Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day – The 19th
“‘There is no one reason for these wage gaps to occur. There’s a lot of deliberate economic policies, a lot of which are based in our history of eugenics, ableism, racism and sexism in wages, whether people can work, how people can work and all of these different things,’ said Marissa Ditkowsky, disability economic justice counsel for the National Partnership for Women & Families and a lead author of the analysis.”
Latina voters are key to Arizona’s abortion rights ballot measure, Proposition 139 – Arizona Luminaria
“A 2023 report by the National Partnership for Women and Families shows that Arizona is home to 585,600 Latinas of reproductive age, and nearly half of them are economically insecure — meaning they are living below 200% of the federal poverty line.”
Where Harris and Trump stand on paid family leave – UpNorthNews
“Overall, nearly 2.5 million workers — 77% of the state workforce — have no paid family leave option through their jobs, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF).”
Gender pay gap widens for the first time since 2003 – 12News Phoenix (KPNX)
“An analysis of the new data by the National Partnership for Women and Families found Black women are paid 64 cents for every dollar paid to a white man, and Latina women are paid just 51 cents per every dollar paid to a white man.”
How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut
“The point is, don’t freak out over the five-digit bills that show up at first. ‘Those commercial charges are basically a ruse,’ says Carol Sakala, the director of Childbirth Connection programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families. ‘Our research found that hospitals charged over $32,000 for a vaginal birth, on average, but the actual amount paid by the insurance company, the mother, and any other third parties added up to about $18,000. Meanwhile, the out-of-pocket cost is much, much less.'”
Won’t Let Our Freedom Rot In Hell: The Urgent Fight For Reproductive And Economic Freedom – Essence
“An analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families and In Our Own Voice found that 57 percent of all Black women in the United States ages 15-49 live in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion.”
Vice President Kamala Harris’ Stance On Reproductive Rights Shines At DNC Rally – WKAZ Cleveland
“Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than their white counterparts, according to the National Partnership For Women & Families.”
Why Recognizing Care Workers Is Crucial For The U.S. Economy – Forbes
“Moreover, two-thirds of unpaid care work is done by women, according to an analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families. This unpaid labor, which includes childcare, household chores and elder care, among other tasks—is valued at over $1 trillion per year.”
Project 2025 Is Twisting Disability Rights Law to Attack Abortion – Mother Jones
“The premise of Severino’s claims, says Marissa Ditkowsky, the National Partnership for Women & Families’ disability economic justice counsel, is a fabrication.
‘It’s always concerning when people repeat medical myths to score political points,’ Ditkowsky says. ‘It’s even more concerning when disabled people are used as a political football without consulting or truly centering us.'”
Why Smashing the Administrative State Is a Disaster for Reproductive Rights – Mother Jones
“‘It’s hard to overstate the significance of the Loper Bright and Relentless decision’ on reproductive and gender issues and federal policy more broadly, says Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women and Families. ‘It has deep and far-reaching consequences that we will see play out over the coming years.'”
