New Research Explores the Emotional Toll of Infertility for Women of Color Fordham GSS Associate Professor Binta Alleyne-Green, PhD, along with co-authors (and GSS alumnae) Kimberly Grocher PhD ’22 and Caitlin Kreutz, LMSW, MSW ’24 recently published a qualitative study in F...

One hidden cost of fertility struggles, especially for women of color, is the emotional toll it takes. Proud to have participated in this important new Fordham study exploring how women like us cope, paving the way toward solutions: gss.news.fordham.edu/faculty/new-...

3 Years After a Landmark Law, Some Pregnant Workers Still Don’t Get Basic Accommodations

Massive corporations can afford to let a pregnant worker sit down or carry a water bottle once in a while. But denying legally-protected accommodations sends a message that they're above the law – we beg to differ. Our clients speak out in the @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/w...

3 Years After a Landmark Law, Some Pregnant Workers Still Don’t Get Basic Accommodations

Corporations like Amazon and Speedway are still forcing pregnant workers to risk their health and firing women for being pregnant.

Our clients Jennifer, Kristina, and Arya are speaking out about what happened to them in today's @nytimes.com. They deserve justice. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/w...

Today on AANHPI Equal Pay Day, we recognize the wage gap that Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women still shoulder. It's time for our leaders to take action: guaranteeing more supportive workplaces is an important, concrete place to start.

I froze 21 eggs. Twenty didn’t make it. One became my daughter. I held onto ‘statistically speaking’ like a talisman. By Inimai Chettiar

Egg freezing has gained a reputation as an insurance policy to have the perfect baby on the perfect timeline. Of course, it's not that simple. For Motherwell, I shared my own experience – the ups, downs, and importance of supportive workplaces: motherwellmag.com/2026/04/06/e...

I’m one of the 75 million working women in this country. It’s past time to make paid leave, fair pay, and safe workplaces a reality for women in the U.S. We need the #WorkingWomensBillofRights. @the75million.bsky.social

Doctors Gaslit Me About My Baby’s Pain And It Turned Into An Infant Eating Disorder By Inimai Chettiar When my baby was just a few months old, she developed an eating disorder.  In her first few weeks of life, she was in constant distress, crying around the clock and refusing…

For months, my newborn daughter screamed in pain, barely eating. I knew something was wrong, but doctors dismissed me. In my new essay for Girl Talk HQ, I share my experience with medical gaslighting – a barrier many moms of color face when seeking care: www.girltalkhq.com/doctors-gasl...

Local Victory: NYC Expands Paid Sick Time Law to Include More Covered Purposes and Protections! - A Better Balance This newest expansion to the city’s law will provide new protections to workers and ensure that New Yorkers can attend to their real-life needs without being forced to risk their job or income.

As of yesterday, NYC workers have stronger paid sick time rights!

Now, the city's law covers paid sick time for childcare, emergency-related closures, housing- and benefits-related legal proceedings, workplace violence, and more. Learn more: www.abetterbalance.org/local-victor...

Denmark’s Generous Childcare and Parental Leave Policies Erase 80 Percent of the ‘Motherhood Penalty’ for Working Moms Denmark’s expansive public benefits like childcare and paid family leave blunt the long-term economic costs of motherhood for working women.

Imagine a future where moms aren't financially punished for having + caring for their children. Countries like Denmark model what's possible with supportive policies like paid leave and childcare – it's past time for the U.S. to catch up. @msmagazine.com: msmagazine.com/2026/02/13/c...

AI became the only voice doctors listened to about my baby Parents are drowning; AI has become the life raft they never expected to grab. By Inimai Chettiar

In a new Motherwell essay, ABB President @inimai.bsky.social discusses unconventional tools moms use to make their voices heard in a healthcare system that can be dismissive – and questions why some doctors would rather listen to AI than women's own words: motherwellmag.com/2026/02/11/a...

Today, @sanders.senate.gov and @delauro.house.gov reintroduced the Healthy Families Act, which would create a right to paid sick time for workers nationwide. Here's what to know 🧵

AI became the only voice doctors listened to about my baby Parents are drowning; AI has become the life raft they never expected to grab. By Inimai Chettiar

When my newborn daughter had life-threatening health problems, doctors dismissed me – until I found an unlikely ally: ChatGPT. But why should moms need a robot middleman just for our healthcare system to take us seriously? My latest for @motherwellmag.bsky.social: motherwellmag.com/2026/02/11/a...

Massachusetts Could Be the Next State to Give Abuse Survivors a Pathway Out of Prison The Massachusetts Survivors Act would allow for reduced sentences for women survivors in prison with domestic violence-related crimes.

Cycles of abuse can often run parallel to cycles of incarceration. It's heartening to see states like Massachusetts providing a pathway home for incarcerated survivors. @msmagazine.com: msmagazine.com/2026/01/30/m...

These are the real reasons Gen Z wants a four-day workweek Not only does the youngest generation of workers think this shift is ideal—they also think it’s inevitable.

Four-day workweeks have been a hot topic lately. Beyond leaving room for leisure time and rest, a shorter workweek can also give parents and caregivers some breathing room – will be interesting to see the ripple effects as more companies try it out: www.fastcompany.com/91473059/the...

"Climate solutions are also cost-of-living solutions."

Interesting that most Americans now recognize the climate crisis as inextricable from our current affordability crisis: thehill.com/policy/energ...

'Teaching us how to grow with our babies': How prisons allow mothers and infants to nest for months • Stateline Prison nursery programs allow babies to live behind walls with their mothers — a rare and controversial approach that forces states to confront how punishment, public safety and early childhood develo...

Each year, thousands of pregnant women are incarcerated. Prison nursery programs can promote early bonding with babies and help support moms as they transition from incarceration back into their communities. Powerful reporting: stateline.org/2026/01/09/t...

This administration's attacks on trans people continue to be petty, nonsensical and inhumane. Thankfully our labor laws beg to differ here.

Anyone with any stake in preserving our democracy should be appalled by what happened in Minneapolis yesterday.

Renee Good deserved to come home to her family yesterday. This administration is letting ICE tear apart families, terrorize communities and now murder bystanders with impunity.

In 2026, More Workers Nationwide Than Ever Will Have Paid Leave: New Laws You Should Know About - A Better Balance Thanks to several new laws taking effect in 2026, more workers than ever will soon have the legal right to take the time they need to care for themselves and their loved ones.

This year, thanks to several new laws taking effect, more U.S. workers than ever have access to paid leave! 🎉 www.abetterbalance.org/in-2026-more...

Happy New Year! With new paid leave laws taking effect today in Mississippi, Minnesota, Delaware and more, it's clear that 2026 is going to be a big year for building on state-level momentum as we keep fighting for #PaidLeaveForAll.

Our Impact: 10 Wins for Workers and Their Loved Ones in 2025 - A Better Balance This year saw great progress for workers' rights, including new paid sick time laws, state paid leave expansions, and more.

In a challenging political climate, 2025 still saw a lot of exciting progress for workers' rights. Proud to lead an organization that is driving meaningful change for millions of families: www.abetterbalance.org/our-impact-1...

Too many parents and caregivers are at the whim of unpredictable, unfair work schedules. Grateful to see federal legislation introduced that would ensure predictability and benefits for millions of workers.

The looming showdown over IVF, explained Trump says he supports IVF. That’s about to be tested.

As I told Vox, for those going through IVF a missed appointment can mean missing a precious chance at a successful pregnancy. Attacks on the PWFA's protections for fertility care are attacks on Americans' ability to grow their families on their own terms: www.vox.com/policy/47264...

New Study: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Reduces Miscarriage Rates by 9.6% - A Better Balance New data confirms that the PWFA is a critical tool for promoting positive health outcomes for parents and babies alike.

A huge win for maternal and infant health worth celebrating: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which passed three years ago this month, has helped lower the national miscarriage rate by helping expectant moms protect their health on the job. www.abetterbalance.org/new-study-th...

Work-Life Balance Isn’t Dead—It Was Never Real A complicated look at a simple concept.

"Deloitte’s Women @ Work survey suggests that the top two reasons that women are considering leaving their current employer, collectively totaling 43 percent, are the inability to achieve work/life balance and lack of flexibility around when they work." www.inc.com/angela-genna...

Three years ago, we passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into law. Since then, this landmark law has been a lifeline for countless pregnant and postpartum workers, who no longer have to choose between their jobs and staying healthy while pregnant.

New study: Women are more likely to be penalized for working remotely than men The Women in the Workplace report reveals a retreat from DEI, rising flexibility stigma, and dwindling sponsorship for women—especially women of color.

Nobody – neither families nor employers – wins when women are implicitly punished for choosing to work remotely. Flexibility stigma is part of a broader, disturbing pattern in corporate America of workplaces becoming less inclusive and supportive. www.fastcompany.com/91458285/new...

'Why won't you help me?' Pregnant women and their babies are dying in jail Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain, saying their cries for help were ignored as they miscarried or gave birth into cell toilets or on filthy jail floors.

It's absolute shameful that so many incarcerated women in the U.S. routinely face abhorrent conditions when they're pregnant or give birth in prison. Reproductive justice means guaranteeing the right to a safe, healthy birth for ALL mothers. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Some exciting updates on the progress A Better Balance has achieved in 2025 below – so grateful for our supporters who make this important work possible.