NEWS: Trump admin wants to test drinking water for abortion and birth control pills
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency recommended earlier this month that states begin testing drinking water for certain forms of abortion pills and contraceptives — a worrisome move that comes after a years-long pressure campaign from anti-abortion organizations weaponizing environmental regulations to further undermine access to care.
NEWS: Anti-abortion lawmakers seek to redefine ‘abortion’ to exclude medical treatment
Some anti-abortion state lawmakers are pushing to revise the definition of “abortion” so abortion bans don’t apply to cases in which the death of an “unborn child” is the result of medical care provided to the pregnant woman.
Economic Security for Women with Disabilities is Under Attack
The Trump administration is dismantling the systems that make economic security possible for women with disabilities. This series explores how these changes are unfolding and what it will take to rebuild them.
More Than What They Carry: Black Moms Claim Joy
The National Partnership for Women & Families highlights the voices of Black moms on staff in honor of the 10th anniversary of Black Maternal Health Week and its theme, Rooted in Justice and Joy. Joy in Black motherhood centers rest, healing, cultural affirmation, and the right to thrive.
NEWS: Louisiana judge preserves telehealth abortion access provision for now
A federal judge in Louisiana upheld telehealth access to abortion medication in a decision issued Tuesday afternoon, pausing the case until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration completes a safety review of the drug, mifepristone.
AANHPI Women in Healthcare Remain Undervalued and Underpaid
The wage gap extends to AANHPI women in healthcare, where, despite AANHPI women playing an essential role within the industry, their work is undervalued regardless of education level and especially in fields where they are overrepresented.
A Win on and off the Court: the WNBA Union’s New CBA
On the heels of Equal Pay Day, we’re joining fans around the world in celebrating the WNBA union’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) – a historic step forward from decades of pay inequality for the league’s athletes. Here’s what you should know.
Women Are Back in the Labor Force. The Good News Ends There. | Jobs Day April 2026
Prime-age women’s labor force participation rate hit an all-time high this month – but higher unemployment rates and growth in low-paid industries are leaving women behind.
NEWS: Trump’s ICE crackdown is forcing immigrant women to ‘choose between their freedom or their health’
Reproductive health care providers told HuffPost they’re seeing patients miss prenatal appointments and not pick up prescriptions when they need them.
Where would we be without women’s history and why should it be taught?
An AP U.S. Women’s History course is especially important right now as the Trump administration, state governments, and local school boards seek to erase this history altogether.
NEWS: Number of abortions holds steady despite state bans and restrictions
Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022, anti-abortion rights advocates have continuously pursued laws and court cases to make access to abortion more difficult.
We’re Listening Even if the EEOC Isn’t
On January 22, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rescinded its workplace harassment guidance, a resource that helped protect millions of people from harassment at work, without a public comment period. The 75 Million Project – a national campaign co-led by National Partnership for Women and Families – collected public comments telling the EEOC why this guidance is critical.
