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What Sean McVay Gets Wrong About NFL Paid Leave – Fatherly
Oct 20, 2023 |
“Even in jest, it’s disappointing that an expectant father feels compelled to walk back comments suggesting he’d need time to be at the birth of his first child,” said Venicia Gray, senior manager for maternal and infant health for the National Partnership for Women & Families in a statement to Fatherly.
Karla Gilbride’s Confirmation as EEOC General Counsel Is A Win for Workers
Oct 17, 2023 |
We commend the Senate for confirming Karla Gilbride as general counsel to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). She is a fierce advocate for workplace equity and in the fight against discrimination, particularly for women, and women of color, and disabled people, who account for the vast majority of wage discrimination and sexual harassment claims filed.
Mothers of Color Can’t See if Providers Have a History of Mistreatment. Why Not? – KFF Health News
Oct 6, 2023 |
“After a survey’s measures are created, it can take several years for the results to be publicly reported or tied to payment, said Carol Sakala, senior director for maternal health at the National Partnership for Women & Families, an advocacy organization.”
More Latinas are living in states with abortion bans and restrictions, new report finds – NBC
Oct 3, 2023 |
“A new analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, first shared with NBC News, found that close to 6.7 million Latinas (43% of all Latinas ages 15-49) live in 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortions.”
State Abortion Bans Threaten 6.7 Million Latinas: Largest Group of Women of Color Impacted
Oct 3, 2023 |
The aftermath of the Dobbs decision hit women of color the hardest, including leaving 6.7 million Latinas living in the 26 states that have or are likely to ban abortion care.
Las prohibiciones estatales del aborto amenazan a 6.7 millones de Latinas: El grupo más grande de mujeres de color afectado
Oct 3, 2023 |
Las consecuencias afectaron más duramente a las mujeres de color, incluyendo el hecho de dejar a 6.7 millones de Latinas que viven en los 26 estados que han prohibido o probablemente prohíban los servicios de aborto.
NPWF Announces Anwesha Majumder As Organization’s First Economist
Oct 2, 2023 |
Anwesha will play a central role in the National Partnership’s development of quantitative economic research to advance the organization’s research and policy agendas.
Sen. Feinstein Was A Trailblazing U.S. Senator And Tenacious Fighter For Country’s Families
Sep 29, 2023 |
The National Partnership for Women & Families is saddened to hear of the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein.
NPWF Endorses CARE For Moms Act
Sep 19, 2023 |
NPWF President: “Robust interventions to address the substantial racial inequities in maternal health in the United States are long overdue and require immediate action.”
NPWF Outlines GOP’s Latest Attacks on Women in Government Spending Fight
Sep 19, 2023 |
Extreme proposals would slash hundreds of millions of dollars from programs and services for women and families – must be nonstarter for negotiations
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