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Jun 16, 2026 |
Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released new analysis on the impacts of anti-abortion policies four years after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade.
Jun 11, 2026 |
Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families, Equal Rights Advocates, and The 75 Million Project issued recommendations for Congress to restore and strengthen critical anti-discrimination and equal employment opportunity protections for workers employed by federal contractors.
Jun 9, 2026 |
Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families, in partnership with MomsRising and the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, released the fourth national Listening to Mothers survey, the most comprehensive of its kind in a decade. Based on responses from 3,857 mothers of infants and toddlers across the country, the report places the experiences of pregnant people and new mothers at the center of the maternal health conversation and policy debate.
May 20, 2026 |
“Today, we stand alongside Virginia’s hardworking advocates, workers and families to celebrate another historic and important win in the state, and to express deep gratitude to Governor Abigail Spanberger for signing paid sick and safe leave into law.”
May 15, 2026 |
“Today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requested White House approval of a proposed rule to stop requiring many employers, contractors, unions, schools and governments to regularly report demographic workforce data to the federal government — data that includes race, sex, and ethnicity of workers across certain categories.”
Apr 30, 2026 |
“Telework can provide clear benefits for workers and employers, yet access to such opportunities is too often uneven and arbitrary,” said Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families and co-lead of The 75 Million.
Apr 28, 2026 |
A new report, “AI and Emerging Risks for Women Workers,” from the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that artificial intelligence is reshaping women’s jobs and working conditions.
Apr 24, 2026 |
“This week, the Virginia legislature gave final approval to a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth, making Virginia the 15th state, including Washington, D.C., to enact a paid leave law and marking a major step forward for working families in the state.”
Apr 22, 2026 |
“With each passing day, the Trump administration makes more evident its agenda to rewrite history, normalize racism and sexism, and target people and organizations that fight for civil rights. Its latest tactic – to pursue an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center – is an attack against all those who strive to advance justice and help all people live free from discrimination.”
Apr 14, 2026 |
On the heels of its Spring Board meeting, and as the organization prepares to celebrate its 55th Anniversary, the National Partnership for Women & Families announced that Michele L. Jawando has joined as the newest member of its Board of Directors.
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Women of Color Face Greater Harm WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 16, 2026 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released new analysis on the impacts of anti-abortion policies four years after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization...
The groups’ recommendations aim to ensure taxpayer dollars aren’t funding discrimination WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 11, 2026 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families, Equal Rights Advocates, and The 75 Million Project issued recommendations for...
Survey of 3,857 new mothers is the most comprehensive in a decade WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 9, 2026 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families, in partnership with MomsRising and the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, released the fourth national...
Abortion Bans, Restrictions Could Cost U.S. Economy $140 Billion: New Report Rewire News Group, June 16, 2026 A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a national think tank focused on economic equity and eliminating barriers for women, estimates...
Full disclosure: When you read this, I'll be out on parental leave. As I've been prepping and planning, I've been thinking a lot about what my own parents went through, wondering what will be the same and what I'll try to do differently. Birth and early parenting are...
FDA Moves Ahead With Safety Study of Abortion Pill Mifepristone CBS News, June 5, 2026 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a...
ISSUE BRIEF | Four years post-Dobbs, anti-abortion extremists are banning abortion outright, defunding and shuttering reproductive health clinics, blocking telehealth abortion, and restricting medication abortion pills.
FACT SHEET | A national paid family and medical leave insurance program would provide mothers and fathers with much-needed pay when they need time off for family or medical reasons.
ISSUE BRIEF | 42 states and the District of Columbia have expanded leave rights to workers in their states, joined by local and federal wins that increased leave rights.
