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Copy of American Families Plan Is A Groundbreaking Step Towards Building An Equitable Future

Apr 28, 2021 |

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

This could be the year federal paid leave finally passes – Vox

Apr 28, 2021 |

Groundbreaking Paid Leave Proposal is Essential to a Strong Economy

Apr 27, 2021 |

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

Biden to tap Moritsugu to serve as senior adviser overseeing outreach to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities – The Washington Post

Apr 14, 2021 |

Debra Ness to Step Down as President of the National Partnership for Women & Families After 17 Years Leading the Organization

Apr 7, 2021 |

The National Partnership for Women & Families today announced that its long-time president, Debra Ness, has informed the board that she will leave the organization at the end of the year. Under Debra’s leadership, the National Partnership has grown as a powerful...

National Partnership Ramps Up Effort to End Maternal Health Crisis with New Hire

Mar 30, 2021 |

Venicia Gray Named Senior Manager for Maternal and Infant Health

Paid Leave Is Critical to a Racially Just Pandemic Recovery, a New Report Concludes

Mar 19, 2021 |

It has been one year since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and the systemic racial inequities across our economy and health care systems continue to take center stage. Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a report that provides further...

The National Partnership Stands in Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Racist and Gender-Based Violence

Mar 18, 2021 |

Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, and Erika Moritsugu, Vice President, Congressional Relations and Economic Justice, National Partnership for Women & Families

The investing gender gap is real. Here’s what to do about it – J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Mar 14, 2021 |

Parental leave laws in every state – Gwinnett Daily Post

Mar 13, 2021 |

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Great Resignation Creates Opportunity for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy

The Great Resignation—which includes the 3 million women who have left the workforce since early 2020 and the 4 million workers who quit their jobs in both August and September 2021—demonstrates the need for policymakers to enact a national, comprehensive...

Supreme Court Decision Leaves Texas Abortion Ban in Place

“While we are relieved that today's Court decision means abortion providers will still have their day in court, we are deeply disturbed by the lack of action from our nation's highest arbiter of constitutional rights. Thousands of people in Texas have been...

House Passage of Paid Leave in Build Back Better Is A Historic First Step Towards Providing Financial Security for Workers and Families

“We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the historic Build Back Better Act, which includes a comprehensive paid family and medical leave policy that will improve the lives of millions of women, families, and working people. This bill ensures...

Strong Job Market for Women Endures After A Tumultuous Few Years | #JobsDay November 2024

It’s the first Friday of the month, which means we’re analyzing new labor market data! While some of today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Jobs Report metrics were hampered by hurricanes and depressed by strike activity, the unemployment survey shows a strong,...

NEWS: Ohio abortion ban ruled unconstitutional by county judge in wake of voter-approved referendum

Ohio Abortion Ban Ruled Unconstitutional by County Judge in Wake of Voter-Approved Referendum CBS News, October 25, 2024 The most far-reaching of Ohio's laws restricting abortion was struck down on Thursday by a county judge who said last year's voter-approved...

Paid Sick Days Ballot Initiatives

Imagine being sick with body chills, aches and pains and a terrible cough – and lacking the energy to eat, or even pull yourself out of bed. Imagine having to get up, get dressed and go to work anyway – because if you do not, your boss will reprimand you – or worse,...

H.R. 5296/S. 2976 Undermines the Child Tax Credit

FACT SHEET | H.R. 5296/S. 2976 provides no guarantee of leave and would instead offer meager temporary assistance that will cause long-term financial penalties for parents.

Universal Health Coverage

Women should be at the forefront of every conversation about the future of our health care system. Access to quality care is essential not only to women’s physical and mental well-being, but also their economic security and ability to participate fully in society.

Testimony in Support of Bill 23-0318, The Community Safety and Health Amendments Act of 2019

The National Partnership for Women & Families is pleased to support Bill 23-0318, the Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019. This bill removes criminal penalties from the selling and buying of consensual sex and invests in the health, rights and safety of...