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...
Groundbreaking Paid Leave Proposal is Essential to a Strong Economy
Apr 27, 2021
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Debra Ness to Step Down as President of the National Partnership for Women & Families After 17 Years Leading the Organization
Apr 7, 2021
The National Partnership for Women & Families today announced that its long-time president, Debra Ness, has informed the board that she will leave the organization at the end of the year. Under Debra’s leadership, the National Partnership has grown as a powerful...
National Partnership Ramps Up Effort to End Maternal Health Crisis with New Hire
Mar 30, 2021
Venicia Gray Named Senior Manager for Maternal and Infant Health
Paid Leave Is Critical to a Racially Just Pandemic Recovery, a New Report Concludes
Mar 19, 2021
It has been one year since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and the systemic racial inequities across our economy and health care systems continue to take center stage. Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a report that provides further...
The National Partnership Stands in Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Racist and Gender-Based Violence
Mar 18, 2021
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, and Erika Moritsugu, Vice President, Congressional Relations and Economic Justice, National Partnership for Women & Families
The American Rescue Plan Is Policy for Women and Their Families
Mar 11, 2021
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The National Partnership Marks Year Three of Business Working Group for Gender Equity
Mar 9, 2021
Today, the National Partnership marks three years of its Business Working Group for Gender Equity with fourteen leading companies spanning across various industries. The National Partnership will continue to work closely with these businesses on issues of gender...
White House Gender Policy Council Is Critical to Helping Women Achieve Equity
Mar 8, 2021
Statement from Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Remembering Civil Rights Leader Vernon Jordan
Mar 5, 2021
Statement from Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
American Rescue Plan Will Provide COVID Relief for Millions of Working Families
Feb 28, 2021
Statement from Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families