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...
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The 19th Explains: Why there’s growing momentum for paid leave policies – The 19th
Jan 11, 2024 |
“If you work post-pandemic, you know public support continues to be strong because people at a very personal level understand the need,” Frye said. “That is true across race, ethnicity and political affiliation.”
Census Bureau’s Proposed Changes Threaten To Undercount People With Disabilities – Disability Scoop
Jan 9, 2024 |
“Part of the issue with what they proposed is they are asking this scale and then excluding every person who says they have some difficulty in terms of these functions. Even if you say you have some difficulty with all of these functions, you would not be included as disabled,” said Kate Gallagher Robbins, senior fellow at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
A controversial Census Bureau proposal could shrink the U.S. disability rate by 40% – NPR
Dec 18, 2023 |
“Part of the issue with what they proposed is they are asking this scale and then excluding every person who says they have some difficulty in terms of these functions. Even if you say you have some difficulty with all of these functions, you would not be included as disabled,” said Kate Gallagher Robbins, senior fellow at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Congressional Bipartisan Paid Leave Working Group Announcement a Promising Next Step for Families and Caregivers
Dec 13, 2023 |
Today’s announcement introducing the Senate Bipartisan Paid Leave Working Group and announcing a bicameral effort is an important step and opportunity to strengthen strengthen working families and address their caregiving challenges.
As the nation battles a maternal health crisis, more women of color are choosing birth centers over hospitals – CNN
Dec 9, 2023 |
“While the majority of births in the US still happen in a hospital setting, in 2020 nearly 2% of people chose to give birth in a ‘community birth setting’ such as a birth center or home birth, according to the most recent data from the National Partnership for Women & Families, a nonprofit that tracked these trends based on birth certificate data.”
NPWF Releases Latest Research on Disabled Women Workers
Dec 6, 2023 |
The “Systems Transformation Guide to Disability Economic Justice: Food Insecurity, Housing and Transportation,” further illuminates the ways in which systems and institutions have harmed disabled women – particularly disabled women of color – and their loved ones.
Lack of Representation by Women in State Legislatures Threatens Abortion Access
Nov 28, 2023 |
The representation gap – even more significant for women of color – poses a huge barrier to ensuring policies that support state-level abortion access
Study finds large pay gap for Native American women – Minnesota Public Radio
Nov 27, 2023 |
“An analysis by the National Partnership for Women and Families found Native American women earn just 55 cents for every dollar earned by white men.”
New Analysis: Community Initiatives Are Key to Ending the Black Maternal Health Crisis
Nov 8, 2023 |
A new study from the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that Black-led community initiatives may be vital to solving the Black maternal health crisis.
ICYMI: Expanding Care Investments Is Not A Secondary Luxury; It Is An Urgent Issue
Oct 25, 2023 |
Today NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye testified as an expert witness in the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing on “The Need for Paid Leave to Better Support American Workers and Families.”
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