Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 8, 2024 – “Today, we join with our friends and allies in Virginia vowing to continue the fight for paid leave, following the disappointing...
NPWF Urges Biden and Congressional Leadership to Reject Debt Limit Deal That Would Harm Women and Families’ Health and Economic Security
NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye sent a letter to the Biden administration and congressional leadership, urging them to oppose a debt ceiling deal…
President’s Executive Order Shows Need for Strong Supports to Help Families Thrive
The National Partnership for Women & Families applauds the Biden administration for taking an important next step toward improving caregiving supports, the quality of care jobs…
Extremist Judge Shatters Precedent
Today, a rogue judge in a federal court in Texas launched the latest salvo in the regressive and coordinated campaign to restrict the basic human rights of women and all those who can give birth.
National Partnership Applauds Senate HELP Committee for Advancing Nomination of Kalpana Kotagal as EEOC Commissioner
We applaud the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) for voting to advance the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal…
National Partnership For Women & Families Statement On The Passing Of Judge Gladys Kessler
The National Partnership for Women & Families is saddened to hear of the passing of Retired United States District Court Judge Gladys Kessler, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family…
Reversing the Maternal Health Crisis: A Roadmap for Healthcare Systems
New Resource Outlines Tools for Raising the Bar for Maternal Health Equity and Excellence
Miriam Cash Joins National Partnership as Director of National Media
National Partnership welcomes Miriam Cash as the newest addition to the Communications Team WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2023 – Today the National Partnership for Women & Families announced the addition of Miriam Cash to the communications team as the Director of...
Shilpa Phadke and Lisa Osborne Ross Join National Partnership’s Board
National Partnership welcomes Shilpa Phadke and Lisa Osborne Ross to the Board of Directors WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 6, 2023 – Today the National Partnership announced the additions of Shilpa Phadke and Lisa Ross to the Board of Directors. Shilpa and Lisa were...
New State-By-State Analysis: Lack of Paid Leave in Most States Means Workers Struggle with Caregiving and Illness
Ahead of FMLA’s 30th anniversary, researchers find a lack of paid leave makes economic challenges worse across the U.S.
FMLA Used More Than 460 Million Times in 30 Years, New Analysis Shows
On the eve of the 30th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act – also known as FMLA –, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a new analysis which finds that FMLA has been used more than 460 million times since being signed into law.