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...
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Almost 7M Black women of reproductive age have little, no abortion access: Research – The Hill
May 15, 2024 |
“The analysis from National Partnership for Women & Families and In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda found that nearly 7 million Black women ages 15-49 live in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion.
The number of states to ban or limit abortion care has increased since the 2022 Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion.”
More than half of US Black women aged 15-49 live under abortion bans – report – The Guardian
May 15, 2024 |
“The study, by the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and the non-profit In Our Own Voice, shows the stark impact of overturning Roe v. Wade on Black women, NBC News reported.
Jocelyn Frye, president of the NPWF, told NBC that understanding the concerns of Black women can help address barriers to care facing other demographics of women.”
More than half of Black women ages 15-49 live with little to no abortion access – NBC BLK
May 15, 2024 |
“The report also found that 2.7 million of the Black women of reproductive age living in such states are already ‘economically insecure’ and that 1.4 million of them work in service jobs — which are less likely to provide resources like paid sick days, flexible scheduling and more. They include Black women with disabilities, multiracial Black women, veterans and immigrants.”
This Mother’s Day gift is a guaranteed hit — and costs $0 – MarketWatch
May 10, 2024 |
“The additional time women spend on caregiving is valued at more than $625 billion per year, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families. So where can we send the invoice?”
‘Birthing friendly’ label requires little effort by hospitals – Roll Call
May 9, 2024 |
“‘Right now, it falls short in terms of what pregnant people would need,’ said Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, vice president of health justice at the National Partnership for Women and Families. ‘Given that the majority of hospitals have gotten the designation because the requirements for it are a pretty low bar, it’s not really a useful distinction even for those consumers that do have a choice,’ Hernández-Cancio said. ‘Because if the majority of the hospitals have it, and all the ones in your area do, it doesn’t make a difference.'”
Facts Tell, Stories Sell – The Intersection Podcast from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
May 1, 2024 |
How should those advancing anti-racism in healthcare talk about the work? An expert panel discusses this, and other community-submitted questions, before sharing personal stories of how they came to work in healthcare and community advocacy. Sinsi Hernández-Cancio (National Partnership for Women & Families) stresses the importance of storytelling.
New Analysis Shows More Than Half of All Disabled Women Live Under State Abortion Bans
May 1, 2024 |
The devastating impact of abortion bans puts the health and safety of more than 3 million disabled women at risk, and especially endangers disabled women who are Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and veterans.
Biden Administration Strengthens Much Needed Protections Against Discrimination
May 1, 2024 |
The new requirements to implement Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will strengthen protections against discrimination in health care programs and activities.
National Partnership Commends Rule Finalizing Harassment Protections for Workers
Apr 30, 2024 |
“This guidance is a much-needed step in the right direction to better protect more workers from varying forms of harassment,” said Jocelyn C. Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
What abortion politics has to do with new rights for pregnant workers – NPR
Apr 27, 2024 |
“Women’s advocates see the politics of the lawsuit as well. ‘It’s no coincidence that this organized, partisan effort is occurring in states that have some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country,’ Jocelyn Frye of the National Partnership for Women & Families wrote in a statement. ‘Any attempt to dismantle these protections will have serious consequences for women’s health, working families, and the ability for women to thrive in the workplace.'”
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