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Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

Low-Wage Workers, Women and People of Color Are Getting Left Behind

New data released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed a gender wage gap that has not budged since last year. Women overall working full time, year-round are still paid just 82 cents for every dollar paid to men.* The National Partnership for Women &...

“Over the last year, we have seen how the COVID pandemic, the stalled economy, and the national reckoning on systemic racism have increased awareness about long-standing structural inequities that drive the Black maternal health crisis. At the same time, these...

"Twenty-eight years ago, our nation took a critical step towards creating a more robust, equitable workplace for all employees when the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law. Although the FMLA helped transform the workplace, nearly 80 percent of U.S....

“Today, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act to broaden paid leave benefits for millions of federal workers who currently do not have access to paid caregiving or medical leave. Federal employees...

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese... and Opill! As the WNBA gets underway, there’s so much to be excited about. You probably already know how Caitlin and Angel – and so many other powerhouse players – are energizing the League, but did you know how the League is...

While there is increasing awareness of health disparities that can affect pregnant people in the U.S., a crucial aspect of maternal health that should be talked about more is mental health. May is Maternal Mental Health Month, so we aim to do just that. Maternal...

Today marks the official kickoff of the WNBA basketball season. From pre-season sellouts to record views, the spotlight is on the WNBA. As news outlets buzz with predictions, records, and highlights of the players of the WNBA, the topic of equal pay has also taken...

MEMO | 2018 Midterm Elections Saw Candidates in Competitive Races Embrace Equal Pay, Paid Leave and Related Issues in Record Numbers – and Win

Independent scientific analysis and advice are essential for effective policies that serve the public interest. This report describes new and ongoing threats to the communication of science and its use in public health and environmental decisions, and it recommends...

Supreme Court Should Affirm – Not Roll Back LGBTQ Rights

2 Million Federal Workers Don’t Get Paid Family Leave. That Might Change. – HuffPost

‘Senators Turned Their Backs on Workers’ By Confirming Scalia, Women’s Leader Says

Majority of Senators Support Paid Leave for Federal Workers

Women’s Leader Urges Senators to Vote Yes on Paid Leave for Federal Employees

After Decades of Waiting, Watered-Down Overtime Rule an Insult to Working People

New Data Show Slow Progress on Increasing Access to Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days

How to Tell Your Boss You’re Pregnant – Washington Post

Lost Ground on Health Coverage, Stagnant Gender Wage Gap Compound Racial and Gender Disparities

Giving birth means going into debt for some mothers in America, but why? – Motherly

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Momnibus Urgently Needed to Address Black Maternal Health Crisis

National Partnership for Women & Families Applauds Introduction of the FAMILY ACT on the Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act

National Partnership Applauds Introduction of the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act

First Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Rolls Out With Help From WNBA

New Bill Mental Health and MAMA Aims to Break Barriers and Advance Maternal Health

Equitable Pay & the WNBA

2018 Midterm Elections Saw Candidates in Competitive Races Embrace Equal Pay, Paid Leave and Related Issues in Record Numbers – and Win

Protecting Science at Federal Agencies

New Survey Shows Voters Support a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy that Covers Everyone – Here’s Why and How to Talk About It