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

Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families announced the Business Working Group for Gender Equity, a group of fourteen leading businesses spanning across various industries. The National Partnership will work with these businesses to facilitate a...

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

If Women Could Write This Year’s State of the Union

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

Memo October 31, 2024 To: Interested reporters Re: The 2024 Election: Women and family issues on the ballot Contact: Amaya Smith asmith@nationalpartnership.org Overview Across the country women are heading to the polls to vote in one of the most pivotal elections of...

Nearly 80% of small employers favor a national program funded by both employee and employer contributions; small business support for these programs has grown in recent years WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 24, 2024 – A scientific opinion poll released today...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 17, 2024 – The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU), IFPTE Local 70, are proud to announce the ratification of their first collective bargaining agreement....

Ever wonder why it takes weeks or even months to see your primary care doctor? Or why you leave appointments with more questions than answers, feeling rushed the entire time? This is a common experience, and it’s not necessarily your doctor’s fault. The health care...

Supreme Court To Hear Arguments Over Whether States May Subpoena Faith-Based Pregnancy Centers CNN, June 16, 2025 The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up a First Amendment appeal from a faith-based nonprofit that runs five “crisis pregnancy centers” in New Jersey...

Dear Working Women, We are under attack. Across the country, extremist politicians and corporate billionaires are working to eliminate hard won protections for working women. They claim they are fighting what they call “illegal DEI,” but we know the truth: this...

FACT SHEET | What's the difference between paid sick days and paid family and medical leave? And which states, cities and counties have paid leave and paid sick days?

REPORT | The new Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) model from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) offers significant potential to improve the way care is provided to people with BH conditions. The model tests a new payment-and-delivery approach...

ISSUE BRIEF | Black women are family caregivers – and they need flexibility and economic supports to make the best decisions for themselves and their families

Families First Act Will Provide Relief, Much More Work Ahead to Provide Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days for All

Without Paid Sick Leave, Black People Can’t Stay Home – Essence

Companies are putting out hand sanitizer. But for years, many have campaigned against sick pay. – Washington Post

Americans Are Being Encouraged to Work From Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak. For Millions, That’s Impossible – TIME

When Women All Vote, We Can Change the World – Shondaland

Avoiding Coronavirus May Be a Luxury Some Workers Can’t Afford – New York Times

Paid family and medical leave would strengthen Nevada’s growing economy – Las Vegas Sun

Invisible Women: What’s Missing from Trump’s 2021 Budget Proposal – Ms. Magazine

How Lack of Sick Leave in U.S. Can Make Outbreaks Like Coronavirus Worse – Healthline

Why a national paid leave policy would benefit small employers (like me) – Salon

States Adopt ‘Bring Baby to Work’ Plans But Lag on Paid Leave – Stateline

Leading Women’s Organization Announces Business Working Group for Gender Equity

‘Now Is the Time for Paid Family and Medical Leave for All,’ Women’s Leader Says

U.S. Workplaces Are Nowhere Near Ready to Contain a Coronavirus Outbreak – Government Executive

National Partnership for Women & Families State of the Union Prebuttal

Here’s how to help families and reduce partisanship: Support paid family leave – USA Today

‘I was risking my life’: why one in four US women return to work two weeks after childbirth – The Guardian

National Partnership Applauds Bipartisan Approval of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in Markup

Tennessee to offer state workers 12 weeks paid family leave – AP News

The Health 202: Congress is poised to approve paid family leave for federal workers – Washington Post

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Memo Re: The 2024 Election: Women and Family Issues on the Ballot

New Poll Finds Strong Small Business Support for Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies

National Partnership for Women & Families’ Staff Ratify First Collective Bargaining Agreement

Primary Care Is in Crisis and the RUC Is a Big Reason Why

NEWS: Supreme Court to hear arguments over whether states may subpoena faith-based pregnancy centers

An Open Letter to Working Women: The Attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Are Attacks on Us — It’s Time to Act

Understanding the Difference Between Paid Sick Days & Paid Family and Medical Leave

Innovations in Women’s Behavioral Health: The Promise of the IBH Model

Black Women and the Care Agenda: Investing in Care Priorities Advances Gender and Racial Justice