America Has A Black Maternal Health Problem
Black women die at nearly three times the rate of white women during childbirth and the postpartum period.
Narrative Change & Storytelling
Explainer: Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act of 2023
New paid family and medical leave legislation introduced in Congress in May 2023 would guarantee U.S. workers paid leave.
Free: How Racism is Pushing Some Black Women to Choose Not to Have Children
I’ve held a particular interest in Black people who can become pregnant choosing not to have children for years. The idea to ask folks about
Rural North Carolinians Face Disproportionately Long Travel Distances to Health Care
Rural North Carolina workers and families need paid family and medical leave to navigate distances to hospital-based health care.
The Lived Reality of the Gender and Race Wage Gap
Rural Pennsylvanians Must Travel Long Distances to Hospital-Based Health Care
An analysis of access to paid leave and distances to health care for rural Pennsylvanians show a strong need for paid leave.
Paid Leave Expert Praises President’s Investments in Care: Funding and Passing Paid Family and Medical Leave and Other Essential Policies Is the “Great Unfinished Business of Our Time”
Paid leave policy expert Vicki Shabo on the key elements of the Biden administration's fiscal year 2024 budget.
Oscars Still So White: Hollywood’s Diversity Problem
It's Oscars season. And the nominees’ lack of racial diversity is again under scrutiny, but the issue is bigger than the Academy.
Equality Within Our Lifetimes? Top Four Policy Takeaways for Making Global Gender Equality a Reality
Rural Virginians Must Travel Long Distances to Hospital-Based Health Care Services
Rural New Mexicans Need Paid Leave to Navigate Long Distances to Health Care Services
New Mexico's rural communities face long distances to health care and could better access it with paid family and medical leave.
Experiment No. 34: Making Hard Decisions
Rural Mainers Need Paid Leave to Navigate Long Distances to Hospital-Based Health Services
Distances to Hospital-Based Health Care Underscore Maine's Need for Paid Family and Medical Leave to Build a Healthier and Stronger State.
Rural Vermonters – Especially Parents with Sick Children – Need Paid Leave to Manage Distances to Hospital-Based Care
