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Apr 17, 2024 |
“I’m excited to welcome Jennifer to the National Partnership’s Board, and to have Shreya lead our Board as the new chair. Both are brilliant leaders, unafraid to blaze new trails and committed to the breadth of work needed to uplift women and working families while prioritizing equity.”
Apr 15, 2024 |
“This is an important moment for pregnant workers, those with pregnancy difficulties or complications, and those who are considering having a baby. These workers can now rest assured that the EEOC will uphold their rights in the workplace…”
Apr 8, 2024 |
Today, we join with our friends and allies in Virginia vowing to continue the fight for paid leave, following the disappointing news that Governor Youngkin vetoed SB 373 – legislation that would have provided eight weeks of paid leave to many working Virginians.
Apr 8, 2024 |
“Proponents of the bill argue that both employers and employees benefit from paid sick leave, with a study from the National Partnership for Women & Families finding that sick leave reduces the rate of employees leaving and also increases productivity. Supporters also argue that paid sick leave gives employees more stability and economic security.”
Apr 8, 2024 |
“For the second year in a row MAPP members will join forces to support the National Partnership for Women & Families in Washington, D.C. in September. After all, James said, ‘The policies we are advocating for are for women across the board, not just women in hospitality.'”
Apr 2, 2024 |
Overall gap for AANHPI women is 80 cents, with Bangladeshi women making as little as 49 cents to a white man’s dollar.
Mar 29, 2024 |
“The most noticeable pay gap is the gender inequities between actors who identify as men or women. According to the National Partnership for Women and Families, Black actresses typically make an estimated 64 cents for every dollar white, non-Hispanic male actors make. This number increases to 68 cents for Black women producers and directors.”
Mar 28, 2024 |
The National Partnership and Physicians for Reproductive Health (PRH) released a new analysis of the impact of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision on abortion providers.
Mar 22, 2024 |
This term, two important cases are in front of the Supreme Court that could restrict abortion care nationwide, have devastating impacts on the health of women of color, and undermine the independence of federal institutions…
Mar 20, 2024 |
The National Partnership for Women & Families is proud to congratulate Nicole Berner on her confirmation to the Fourth Circuit. She is enormously well-qualified for this new role, with deep subject-matter expertise on critical economic, labor and health areas…
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States Limit Access to Abortion and the Ballot Box WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 30, 2024 – A new report, Democracy & Abortion Access: Restrictive Voting Laws Threaten Freedoms, by the National Partnership for Women & Families found that the states with...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 22, 2024 – The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) is joining advocates in recognizing the first Disability Reproductive Equity Day, a day dedicated to promoting the bodily autonomy and dignity of disabled people, on...
Bans compound threats to Black women including the Black maternal health crisis and barriers to economic stability Read the report WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 15, 2024 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and In Our Own Voice:...
Today marks the last jobs data release of 2024. The data show the economy grew steadily last month, building on years of strong gains. But while November’s numbers are largely good, they aren’t as impressive as they were a year ago: compared to November 2023, the...
Idaho’s ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Mostly Can Be Enforced as Lawsuit Proceeds, Court Rules ABC News, December 2, 2024 A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that most of Idaho's first-in-the-nation law that makes it illegal to help minors get an abortion without the...
Twice the talent, half the pay. Twice the work, half the praise. Black women’s excellence has been met with inequity far too much for far too long. Despite our undeniable influence on beauty trends and standards, Black women influencers are often undervalued,...
In the November 2024 election, abortion access will be on the ballot in 10 states. Our analysis shows that more than 16.5 million women of reproductive age – 21.9 percent of all women of reproductive age in the U.S. – could be impacted by changes to...
FACT SHEET | The wage gap illustrates the high cost women are paying for our nation’s policy failure, including our lack of paid family and medical leave to support family caregiving, which is still most often performed by women.
CHART | A detailed summary of existing family leave laws in California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York, D.C., Washington, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Oregon, Colorado, Maryland, Delaware, Minnesota and Maine.
