Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 28, 2024 – Today, the Supreme Court upended sound, longstanding, legal precedent that has provided protections for everyday people for decades...
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How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut
Aug 22, 2024 |
“The point is, don’t freak out over the five-digit bills that show up at first. ‘Those commercial charges are basically a ruse,’ says Carol Sakala, the director of Childbirth Connection programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families. ‘Our research found that hospitals charged over $32,000 for a vaginal birth, on average, but the actual amount paid by the insurance company, the mother, and any other third parties added up to about $18,000. Meanwhile, the out-of-pocket cost is much, much less.'”
Won’t Let Our Freedom Rot In Hell: The Urgent Fight For Reproductive And Economic Freedom – Essence
Aug 21, 2024 |
“An analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families and In Our Own Voice found that 57 percent of all Black women in the United States ages 15-49 live in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion.”
Vice President Kamala Harris’ Stance On Reproductive Rights Shines At DNC Rally – WKAZ Cleveland
Aug 21, 2024 |
“Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than their white counterparts, according to the National Partnership For Women & Families.”
Why Recognizing Care Workers Is Crucial For The U.S. Economy – Forbes
Aug 21, 2024 |
“Moreover, two-thirds of unpaid care work is done by women, according to an analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families. This unpaid labor, which includes childcare, household chores and elder care, among other tasks—is valued at over $1 trillion per year.”
Project 2025 Is Twisting Disability Rights Law to Attack Abortion – Mother Jones
Jul 11, 2024 |
“The premise of Severino’s claims, says Marissa Ditkowsky, the National Partnership for Women & Families’ disability economic justice counsel, is a fabrication.
‘It’s always concerning when people repeat medical myths to score political points,’ Ditkowsky says. ‘It’s even more concerning when disabled people are used as a political football without consulting or truly centering us.'”
Why Smashing the Administrative State Is a Disaster for Reproductive Rights – Mother Jones
Jul 10, 2024 |
“‘It’s hard to overstate the significance of the Loper Bright and Relentless decision’ on reproductive and gender issues and federal policy more broadly, says Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women and Families. ‘It has deep and far-reaching consequences that we will see play out over the coming years.'”
I just got a taste of our nation’s caregiver crisis. We’re in trouble. – The Washington Post
Jul 8, 2024 |
“That’s according to last month’s analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey by the National Partnership for Women & Families, which found the majority of family caregiving, whether it’s child care, elder care or care for an adult with medical needs, is still done by women.
‘Time spent providing care is time spent working, and America’s caregivers make critical contributions to our communities and our economy. That is why we will continue our push to ensure every person receives the essential supports and protections — including paid family leave — that they need to thrive,’ said Jocelyn C. Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’ – ABC News
Jul 3, 2024 |
“More than two-thirds of Americans’ unpaid caregiving work — valued at $1 trillion annually — is done by women, according to an analysis by the National Partnership for Women & Families based on 2023 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.”
National Partnership Condemns Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision that will Harm Women, Families and the Nation
Jun 28, 2024 |
Today, the Supreme Court upended sound, longstanding, legal precedent that has provided protections for everyday people for decades by overturning the landmark Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council decision, severely limiting the ability of public agencies to issue regulations to protect people in every corner of the nation from bad actors.
New Analysis Shows Unpaid Care Work in the U.S. is Worth More Than $1 Trillion Each Year
Jun 27, 2024 |
The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) released a new analysis today, finding that Americans’ unpaid care work – two-thirds of which is done by women – is valued at more than $1 trillion each year.
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