Reproductive Sovereignty in the Pacific Islands
Roe v. Wade was never enough for Pacific Islanders because there was often no abortion access to begin with. Pacific Islanders deserve self-determination over their reproductive health, lands, and existence.
Paid Leave Isn’t the Problem, the Disinformation Campaign Is.
Stories about paid leave going wrong are having a moment. Workers allegedly taking vacations while on leave. Warnings about fraud. Claims that programs are being “gamed” or crushing employers. It’s a compelling narrative. It’s also a familiar one. And honestly? It doesn’t hold up.
NEWS: The Supreme Court just hit pause on an abortion pill showdown
The Supreme Court has rejected a federal appeals court’s attempt to end telemedicine and mail-order abortions, hitting pause on a fast-moving case that threatened to decimate access to abortion pills nationwide.
The Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act
FACT SHEET | A fact sheet on legislation that would establish a national paid family and medical leave insurance program: the Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act).
Paid Leave Works: Evidence From State Programs
FACT SHEET | Studies of the nation’s state paid family leave programs demonstrate how well paid leave policies work for workers, families and businesses.
Families Can’t Afford to Go Without Paid Leave
We all need time to care, but the rising costs of essentials mean that taking time away from work is out of reach for too many workers. For millions of Americans, paid family leave means being able to afford the basics – including time to care.
Erasing the Evidence: How Attacks on Federal Data and Research Harm the Disability Community
What the federal government chooses to measure directly shapes policymaking. Changes to how disability is measured across federal surveys can affect everything from workforce participation estimates to assessments of healthcare access and outcomes.
Coalition Letter to Virginia Legislature in Support of Paid Leave (February 2026)
LETTER | On behalf of the National Partnership for Women & Families, A Better Balance, and the undersigned organizations, we urge the Virginia legislature to pass paid leave legislation that includes a realistic and inclusive definition of “family” to ensure Virginian workers can take paid leave to provide care to their chosen and extended families.
Senior Manager for Maternal and Infant Health
The National Partnership for Women & Families is seeking a Senior Manager for Maternal and Infant Health to lead and support a broad range of equitable maternal health policy, advocacy and research projects with a special focus on addressing the maternal and infant health crises in Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) communities.
Senior Manager for Maternal and Infant Health (2024)
We are seeking a Senior Manager for Maternal and Infant Health to lead and support a broad range of equitable maternal health policy, advocacy and research projects with a special focus on addressing the maternal and infant health crises in Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) communities.
