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Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor

From the desk of ... Judith L. Lichtman

After Four Years, It's Time for Concrete Action - An Executive Order from President Obama - to Help Reduce the Wage Gap

January 29, 2013 | Workplace Fairness
Four years ago today, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - a law that restored pay discrimination victims' right to have their day in court.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Progress on Women's Reproductive Rights

January 29, 2013 | Reproductive Health
Last week, after a pro-choice president was sworn in for a second term and as we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade, something pretty spectacular happened.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

An Integral Step Forward for Women, Families and the Nation

January 23, 2013 | Workplace Fairness
"Our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts."

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness, Paid Sick Days

The Flu Thrives Without Paid Sick Days

January 14, 2013 | Campaigns > Paid Sick Days | Work and Family

By now, we have all heard about or been affected by the influenza outbreak that is sweeping the country and taking a staggering toll. At least 44 states have been hit, thousands of hospitalizations and dozens of deaths have been reported so far, and some are already comparing this year's outbreak to the H1N1 pandemic of 2009.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Fair Pay: An Economic Imperative for Women of Color and the Nation

January 9, 2013 | Workplace Fairness
Every day, tens of millions of hardworking women get up, go to work and do all we can to help our employers, keep our jobs and make enough money to put food on the table, pay the bills and provide for our families.

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From the desk of ... Marya Torrez

An Overdue Step in the Right Direction

January 3, 2013 | Reproductive Health
The National Partnership is proud to have been part of a coalition that worked tirelessly - and successfully - to repeal an unjust and discriminatory ban on abortion services for women serving our country in the armed forces.

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