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NWLC In The Press

Maryland Law Boosts Support for Student Parents at Universities

Josia Klein, senior counsel at the National Women’s Law Center, emphasized the importance of student parents support. “They’re juggling a lot,” Klein said. “They’ve got schoolwork, academic responsibilities. Many are working, and they also have...

National Women’s Law Center, WNBA players union talk courage, equality during All-Star Weekend

Leaders with the National Women’s Law Center and the Women’s National Basketball Player Association gathered in downtown Indianapolis for WNBA All-Star Weekend to discuss how to  continue to fight for equality in and outside of...

America’s child care system relies on immigrants. Without them, it could collapse

“Anti-immigrant policy can and will weaken our entire caregiving infrastructure,” said Karla Coleman-Castillo, senior policy analyst at the National Women’s Law Center. Home-based programs in particular will feel the squeeze, she said, since they tend...

Trump set to move quickly against Education Department after Supreme Court green light

“Litigation will proceed, but the harm is already done and it’s happening, and they’re going to act quickly to implement it, and that cannot be undone. So, while this is a preliminary injunction that was...

New Report shows women exiting work force in the hundreds of thousands

Based on data from the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) reviews of the monthly reports coming from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women are leaving their jobs at almost triple the rate that men...

Understanding Trump’s Dismantling of the Education Department—and What’s At Stake

With the Supreme Court ruling, the layoffs put on hold will continue and the enforcement of civil rights in schools is likely to take a hit—which will mean marginalized persons like women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and...