Andrew Puzder’s Downfall Is The First Big Win For Women In The Trump Era – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
“Andrew Puzder’s withdrawal from consideration for labor secretary is a testament to the power and persistence of women and working people in this country,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a statement.
Senate confirms Tom Price as new health secretary – USA Today – USA Today
“His opposition to contraceptive coverage and abortion care harms women whose access to the full range of reproductive and preventive health services is critical not only to their health and well-being but also to their ability to pursue an education, hold jobs, achieve economic security and function as free and equal members of society,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Next on Congressional GOP Chopping Block: Family Planning Safeguards – Rewire – Rewire News Group
“Congress is playing politics with women’s health and working to undermine access to care,” said Sarah Lipton-Lubet, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Planned Parenthood Provides Essential Services That Improve Women’s Health – Annals of Internal Medicine – Annals of Internal Medicine
National Partnership President Debra Ness and Hal C. Lawrence, Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, discuss the devastating impact that defunding Planned Parenthood would have on women’s health.
Lawmakers propose paid family leave for workers in U.S. – Reuters – Reuters Magazine
Nearly a quarter of new U.S. mothers go back to work within two weeks of giving birth, according to Debra Ness, head of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Trump’s Anti-Woman Cabinet: How it All Adds Up – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
“From gutting the Affordable Care Act to undermining reproductive health care to weakening workplace protections to opposing measures to stop sexual violence, Trump’s nominees have stood outside the mainstream and against the interests of women,” writes National Partnership President Debra Ness.
Surreal PSA Shows Why One Woman Chose To Stay Pregnant For 5 Years – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
A PSA from the National Partnership for Women & Families is using a surreal approach to make an important point.
Tampa mayor announces paid family leave for full-time employees – WFLA News
“Attracting and retaining the most talented workforce does not solely lie in downtown amenities and adding jobs, it also requires providing a twenty-first-century workforce for twenty-first century families,” said Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
Etsy Just Reported the First Results of Its Gender-Neutral Parental Leave – Fortune – Fortune
Giving those employees a promotion despite taking parental leave is a nod to Etsy, especially because a 2013 study by Childbirth Connection found that 22% of mothers surveyed for the study were were concerned about the consequences at work for taking leave, such as lower pay, worse assignments or fewer opportunities for promotion.
‘Alternative facts’ and the anti-abortion movement – The Hill – The Hill
National Partnership Vice President Sarah Lipton-Lubet discusses the devastating impact that anti-abortion laws based on lies have on women’s access to care.