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

The Department of Labor recently released the findings from the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Wave 4 Survey, which demonstrates the continuing need for and benefits of the program as well as the significant inequities in access. The FMLA provides eligible...

Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 15, 2024 – “All of us at the National Partnership for Women & Families were saddened to hear about the passing of Lilly Ledbetter. She...

The National Partnership for Women & Families announced Dvora Lovinger and Sara Goldberg as the organization’s newest vice presidents. WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 1, 2024 – The National Partnership for Women & Families announced Dvora Lovinger and...

New policy paper argues insufficient policy investments in family-friendly workplaces are key contributors WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 24, 2024 – A new policy paper released today by the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) shows that the...

Today marks the last jobs data release of 2024. The data show the economy grew steadily last month, building on years of strong gains. But while November’s numbers are largely good, they aren’t as impressive as they were a year ago: compared to November 2023, the...

Idaho’s ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Mostly Can Be Enforced as Lawsuit Proceeds, Court Rules ABC News, December 2, 2024 A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that most of Idaho's first-in-the-nation law that makes it illegal to help minors get an abortion without the...

Twice the talent, half the pay. Twice the work, half the praise. Black women’s excellence has been met with inequity far too much for far too long. Despite our undeniable influence on beauty trends and standards, Black women influencers are often undervalued,...

FACT SHEET | The wages of Native women are driven down by a number of factors that they are likely to encounter in the workplace and labor market, including gender and racial discrimination, workplace harassment, job segregation and a lack of workplace policies that...

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

ISSUE BRIEF | The new Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) model is a crucial opportunity to improve outcomes for birthing people, especially those most affected by the maternal health crisis.

Statement on Historic VP Selection of Kamala Harris, the First Woman of Color on Presidential Ticket

New Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Data Illustrates Gaps in Coverage, Threatening the Financial Security of American Workers

Senators: You can’t let COVID-19 leave women and people of color behind – The Hill

Here’s A Long Ass List Of Reasons To Keep Protesting – Blavity

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National Partnership Mourns the Loss of Fair Pay Champion Lilly Ledbetter

National Partnership Welcomes Dvora Lovinger as Vice President of Congressional Relations and Social Impact, Sara Goldberg as Vice President of Development

U.S. Missed Out on Close to $7 Trillion in GDP Over Last Decade

The labor market faces enormous risks in 2025 | #JobsDay December 2024

NEWS: Idaho’s ‘abortion trafficking’ law mostly can be enforced as lawsuit proceeds, court rules

Influencing Change: Closing the Pay Gap for Black Creators in Beauty

Native American Women and the Wage Gap

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

Making the Most of Medicaid’s Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model: A Guide for Birth Justice and Community Leaders