Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 22, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a regulation that would strengthen the Health Insurance...
Trust in our Democracy
Here at the National Partnership we know that democracy can get messy, and that it can take time. Every vote counts so it is vital that our nation takes the time to count every vote.
It is Latinx Heritage Month and WE have Demands!
“Poderosos” is a Spanish word often used in the Latinx community to describe our power and strength. It is a word that characterizes our resilience in a country where we often experience discrimination and alienation.
Join us in the Strike For Black Lives
Today is the Strike For Black Lives, a historic day where we unite to fight for a world where Black lives are valued and Black workers can build economic power. Thousands of workers are striking and demanding justice today.
What Is an LGBTQ Issue?
Last week, the United States celebrated a massive victory for LGBTQ people: a Supreme Court decision that determined LGBTQ people are protected under federal law against employment discrimination. Before the ruling, seventeen states had no laws against employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation, and eleven states had laws that only partially protected some employees. The court’s decision marks such a sweeping victory that it rivals same-sex marriage legalization in the benefit it will have to LGBTQ people in the United States.
Back to Our Roots: Pride, Protest, and Black History
This year’s Pride Month comes at a time of national and global unrest. In April and May, Pride parades, festivals and other celebrations nationwide set for June were cancelled due to COVID-19 social distancing measures.
#BlackLivesMatter = #DefundThePolice
Earlier this month, the National Partnership participated in #BlackoutTuesday, interrupting our business as usual to amplify other voices instead of our own. We believed it was a good and important thing to do. And we did it with sincerity and humility. In hindsight, we also did it without fully understanding the meaning of our words.
It’s Past Time to Protect Our Nation’s Marginalized Communities
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month presents an opportunity to reflect on the rich history and contributions that my community has made to our country and consider what kind of a world we are creating for future generations
What’s the Wage Gap Really About?
The wage gap is just one of many examples of the burden women of color bear by living in a white supremacist and patriarchal society.
Celebrating a Decade of Paid Sick Days Progress, Resolving to Pass a National Policy
These legislative victories are proof the paid sick days movement is gaining significant traction and that the tipping point for a national policy is soon near. Yet even as we celebrate a decade of tremendous progress, today more than 34 million private sector workers cannot earn a single paid sick day.
“Impeachment Earthquake”
Quite simply, the Trump administration is the most regressive, heartless, corrupt administration we’ve ever seen. Donald Trump’s views, his priorities, his agenda put everything on the line. Our nation deserves better. You and I deserve better. Our children and our children’s children deserve better.
This Thanksgiving, Everyone at the Table Needs Access to Paid Leave
Thanksgiving reminds us that, in the fight for paid family and medical leave, we must never lose sight of the diverse family relationships that are at the heart of our work.
Moving Backward: Efforts to Strike Down the Affordable Care Act Put Millions of Women and Girls at Risk
Efforts to Strike Down the Affordable Care Act Put Millions of Women and Girls at Risk
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, We Demand Action to Make our Country Safer for Women and Families
Our laws and policies should protect and provide opportunity to everyone living in our country. We should ensure that women and families can thrive in a safe and healthy environment. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, celebrate survivors by telling your senators and representative we refuse to wait any longer.
Latinx Heritage Month: Latinxs Standing in Resistance!
I call on my social justice advocates to continue to uplift Latina-led reproductive justice organizations. Moreover, I call on advocates to recognize the intersection of other social justice issues impacting the reproductive health outcomes of Latinas.
Paid Leave and Breastfeeding: A Perfect Combination for Mom and Baby
New moms have all heard the advice: “breast is best.” While it’s true that breastfeeding facilitates bonding between mother and child, many new moms know that choosing to breastfeed can come with a host of challenges.
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Would Help Provide Dignity, Respect and Workplace Protections to Millions
Domestic workers are undervalued, underpaid and, largely because of institutional racism and sexism, are unprotected by our nation’s most basic federal employment laws. Members of Congress now have an opportunity to begin to correct past injustices by supporting and passing the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.
Implementation Day: A Time to Celebrate Progress, Demand Action on National Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days
Today, working people and advocates for fairer workplaces are marking Implementation Day to celebrate the anniversaries of paid sick days and paid family and medical leave laws across the country.
What’s on My Mind This Father’s Day …
Sunday is Father’s Day. A day when dads everywhere will feel a sense of pride, get their 453rd pair of socks, and if they’re like me, proudly tape an illegible Father’s Day card their daughter scribbled at preschool to their refrigerator.
This Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Let’s Fight for Inclusive Workplace Laws
As we fight for paid sick days and paid family and medical leave laws that allow people to maintain economic security while caring for their loved ones, it is critical that these laws allow time to care for a range of family members.
We Must Show Up For Black Women and Families
As we begin 2019 Black History Month, we must renew our commitment to fighting for Black women and families and remember the reality that people of color are uniquely harmed by race discrimination and this harm is exacerbated for women of color by gender discrimination. We must commit to centering our work on people and families of color in order to address all aspects of the racism that permeate our society.