Extreme proposals would slash hundreds of millions of dollars from programs and services for women and families – must be nonstarter for negotiations WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 19, 2023 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families...
America’s Servicewomen, Military Families Need Congress to Pass Shaheen/Speier Bill
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Leader Applauds President Obama’s ‘Pro-Women, Pro-Families’ FY2016 Budget Proposal
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
On Roe Anniversary, Women’s Leader Calls House Vote “An Insult to All Women and Families”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The House of Representatives “Failed Women and the Country” Today
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Congress Should Prioritize Passage of Women’s Health Protection Act
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Leader Says Obama Speech Offered the “Right Agenda at the Right Time”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
A Victory for Equity: Women’s Leader Commends Congress for Providing Limited Abortion Coverage for Peace Corps Volunteers
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Pregnancy discrimination case reaches U.S. Supreme Court – McClatchy DC
“It’s really tough to think, that in this day and age, when women are half the workforce, and so many families depend on their income, that women are still having to choose, and potentially, lose their job and lose their health insurance because they’re pregnant,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
“Women’s Health, Economic Security and Equal Rights Hang in the Balance” as Supreme Court Hears Young v. UPS, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Will Supreme Court endorse discrimination against pregnant workers? – Los Angeles Times
“Every family in America has a stake in the outcome of this case,” said Judith L. Lichtman, a senior advisor to the National Partnership for Women and Families, which submitted a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of 12 groups committed to maternal and fetal health.
Editorial: Pregnant women deserve job protection in Supreme Court case – The Dallas Morning News
(Statistics provided by the National Partnership for Women & Families)
Is This Pregnancy-Discrimination Case the Next Lilly Ledbetter? – TIME
“Here we are at the end of 2014, talking about pregnancy discrimination, which we women’s rights advocates thought we had addressed and basically fixed in 1978,” says Judith Lichtman, senior adviser at the National Partnership of Women and Families.
Will Your State Make Life Easier For Working Families Next Year? – ThinkProgress
“Oregon is entirely blue,” Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families, pointed out. “Paid sick days is something they’ve been working on for a long time.”
The Woman Who’s Making a Difference for Pregnant Workers – Ms. Magazine Blog
On Nov. 24, the Center for American Progress, the National Women’s Law Center and the National Partnership for Women & Families hosted a webinar on pregnancy job discrimination and Young v. UPS. Several experts, including Michele Jawando, Rachel Lyons, Diane Feldman and Emily Martin, discussed the case, the historical context of pregnancy discrimination and information on how to take action—and it’s clear that Young has already made a difference for pregnant workers.
Health Insurance for Women: How to Pick the Best Plan – U.S. News & World Report
The National Partnership for Women and Families cautions that pregnancy-related counseling, prenatal care, midwifery services, enhanced coverage for high-risk pregnancies, labor and delivery services outside of a hospital setting and neonatal care may not be included in every plan.
Breastfeeding Mom Graduation Photo Goes Viral – Yahoo! Parenting
The reason this image resonates with so many is that it’s a symbol, explains Vicki Shabo of the National Partnership & Women and Families. “This photo encapsulates the dual demands placed on women increasingly taking on the role of breadwinners in families and also committed to giving their kids the right start,” she tells Yahoo Parenting. “It shows a lot of the dualities women face every day.”
Birth control and the Hobby Lobby decision – Bankrate
Reach out to Planned Parenthood for help finding affordable birth control in your area, says Sarah Lipton-Lubet, director of reproductive health programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families in Washington. “They will help you find a health care center near you where you can get access to affordable contraception,” she says.
The 10 worst states for women – 24/7 Wall St./USA Today
Data on the expansion of Medicaid, as policies towards maternity leave, sick days and time off from work came from the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Victory for Women’s Health: Ness Applauds U.S. Supreme Court for Allowing Some Women’s Health Clinics in Texas to Re-Open While the Courts Consider the State’s Anti-Choice Law
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Health and Medical Groups Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Affirm Equal Treatment and Protect the Health of Pregnant Workers
Amicus Brief Calls on the Court to Affirm the Intent of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act