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Paid parental leave elusive 25 years after Family and Medical Leave Act

“It’s a public health emergency that we don’t offer more support for parents in this country,” said Darby Saxbe, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Southern California.

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Four Years Post-Dobbs: New Attacks on Abortion Access Harm 62 Percent of U.S. Women of Reproductive Age

Women of Color Face Greater Harm WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 16, 2026 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released new analysis on the impacts of anti-abortion policies four years after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization...

Advocates Release New Report Urging Congress To Restore Federal Contractor Employees’ Rights After Trump’s Rescission of E.O. 11246

The groups’ recommendations aim to ensure taxpayer dollars aren’t funding discrimination WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 11, 2026 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families, Equal Rights Advocates, and The 75 Million Project issued recommendations for...

National Survey Reveals Maternal Health Care Failures; Women of Color Hit Hardest

Survey of 3,857 new mothers is the most comprehensive in a decade WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 9, 2026 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families, in partnership with MomsRising and the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, released the fourth national...

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Americans’ Unpaid Caregiving is Worth More Than $1 Trillion Each Year

Taking care of our families and loved ones – watching a niece after school, helping a grandfather with his prescriptions, or taking a child to the dentist – is essential work. This labor of love, which is all too often unseen and undervalued, not only...

NEWS: Trump touts ‘freedom’ on anniversary of day he took it away

Trump Touts ‘Freedom’ on the Anniversary of the Day He Took It Away From Millions MS NOW, June 24, 2026 On Wednesday, June 24, President Donald Trump will headline the kickoff event for the White House’s Great American State Fair, celebrating 250 years of American...

NEWS: Abortion bans, restrictions could cost economy $140 billion

Abortion Bans, Restrictions Could Cost U.S. Economy $140 Billion: New Report Rewire News Group, June 16, 2026 A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a national think tank focused on economic equity and eliminating barriers for women, estimates...

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OBBBA is Threatening Women’s Health Care Access

FACT SHEET | Maternal and reproductive health care was already facing severe strain, but OBBBA funding cuts have worsened the crisis. Over 65 L&D units and clinics have closed, forcing patients to travel further for care and deeply destabilizing the healthcare safety...

Women’s Health Clinic Closures

LIST | A list of women's health facility closures since the OBBBA through April 2026.

Paid Family Leave in Pennsylvania – National Groups Letter to Governor and Lieutenant Governor

LETTER | Over 40 organizations urge the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania to pass paid family leave

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