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State Abortion Bans Threaten Nearly 7 Million Black Women
Our latest report, in collaboration with In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, shows that 57 percent of all Black women of reproductive age live in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion.
Black Maternal Health Crisis
Too many Black women are dying in pregnancy and childbirth. We need systemic change to end this crisis and ensure communities are healthier and more responsive to Black women’s needs.
Threats On All Fronts
Every person should have the freedom to decide if, when, and how to raise a family. But many people in the United States face limits on this freedom – especially women of color, women with disabilities or with low incomes, transgender and nonbinary people, and those who are multiply marginalized. They face threats on all fronts when it comes to abortion access and policies necessary to thrive.
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Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day Highlights $24,000 Pay Difference for Disabled Women
Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and its coalition partners observe the third annual Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. The day brings light to the wage gap that disabled women face: they are paid just 56 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled men, leaving them with $24,000 less each year to cover everyday expenses and the additional costs associated with living with a disability.
Over 12 Million Latinas Harmed by Abortion Restrictions and Health Care Cuts
New analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice reveals the harmful impact of abortion restrictions on Latinas four years after the Dobbs decision overturned the federal right to abortion.
24 Million Private Sector Workers Can’t Take Paid Sick Days
A new analysis by NPWF experts of data released by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows 81% of private-sector workers can now take paid time off work when they’re sick – but 24 million workers still lack access.
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Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day: Moving From Acknowledgement to Economic Security
On October 20, 2026, Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day will call attention to persistent wage gaps: Disabled women – including part-time and seasonal workers – are typically paid just 56 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled men.
NEWS: Terrifying future of states criminalizing pregnant people already here
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the idea of charging people who have abortions with murder has gained terrifying new traction. During her brief stint as White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia became just the latest prominent conservative to draw attention for her ties to a radical wing of the anti-abortion movement that wants to charge people who have abortions with murder.
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