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From the desk of ... Christine Broderick
Paid Leave and Breastfeeding: A Perfect Combination for Mom and Baby
New moms have all heard the advice: “breast is best.” While it’s true that breastfeeding facilitates bonding between mother and child, many new moms know that choosing to breastfeed can come with a host of challenges.
Domestic workers are undervalued, underpaid and, largely because of institutional racism and sexism, are unprotected by our nation's most basic federal employment laws. Members of Congress now have an opportunity to begin to correct past injustices by supporting and passing the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.
Today, working people and advocates for fairer workplaces are marking Implementation Day to celebrate the anniversaries of paid sick days and paid family and medical leave laws across the country.
From the desk of ... Rachel Kuenzi
This Pride Month, We Refuse to Turn Back the Clock on Our Health Care
Pride month is and always has been a political declaration. It is a month to celebrate resiliency and to resist discrimination against the LGBTQ community. This resiliency and resistance is more important than ever as the Trump administration continues its string of relentless attacks on the LGBTQ community.
From the desk of ... La Guardia Cross
What’s on my mind this Father’s Day …
Sunday is Father's Day. A day when dads everywhere will feel a sense of pride, get their 453rd pair of socks, and if they're like me, proudly tape an illegible Father’s Day card their daughter scribbled at preschool to their refrigerator.
As we fight for paid sick days and paid family and medical leave laws that allow people to maintain economic security while caring for their loved ones, it is critical that these laws allow time to care for a range of family members.
Did you know that endometrial cancer is four times more common than cervical cancer or that it’s responsible for one of the largest racial disparities among cancers in the U.S.? Probably not.
From the desk of ... Nikita Mhatre
Abortion Restrictions Hurt Women of Color
Legislators and anti-abortion activists across the country are becoming increasingly explicit about their goal of overturning Roe v. Wade and prohibiting people from accessing abortion care.
From the desk of ... Nikita Mhatre
The EACH Woman Act Matters for Women of Color
Since 1976, the Hyde Amendment has withheld federal funds for abortion care for women enrolled in Medicaid and other health insurance through the federal government except in cases of rape, incest or life endangerment. This pushes abortion care out of reach of millions of women, particularly women of color.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
We Must Show Up For Black Women and Families
As we begin 2019 Black History Month, we must renew our commitment to fighting for Black women and families and remember the reality that people of color are uniquely harmed by race discrimination and this harm is exacerbated for women of color by gender discrimination. We must commit to centering our work on people and families of color in order to address all aspects of the racism that permeate our society.
From the desk of ... Sarah Fleisch Fink
We Decide: Demanding the Policies Pregnant People Need to Thrive
No one should be denied opportunity, dignity, happiness or respect because of where they live or work or how much money they make. But because of our country’s punitive and inadequate policies, that is precisely what happens every day to people deciding if and when to parent.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
A Subversion of Democracy
Last month, Gov. Rick Snyder dealt a blow to democracy by gutting the state’s paid sick time law. This was just one of the intentional subversions of democratic process that occurred in Michigan and Wisconsin in the lame duck sessions.
From the desk of ... Erin Mackay
Women Caregivers: The Unsung Superheroes
As we celebrate National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize and honor family caregivers with the theme “Supercharge Your Caregiving.” It's a time to consider how we may better support the 43.5 million people — the superheroes — who take on family caregiving responsibilities each year.
From the desk of ... Shaina Goodman
Standing Up for Scientific Integrity
Over the past couple of years, the Trump administration has aggressively sidelined science in policymaking – whether by suppressing or misrepresenting evidence, undermining federal grants, or selecting unqualified and conflicted appointees to lead agencies and programs. As a result, our nation’s public health and well-being are suffering.
From the desk of ... Lauren Paulk
Mid-Term Elections Limit Abortion for Some While Ensuring Access for Others
Tuesday’s elections brought some mixed results around abortion rights. While Oregon turned out in a big way to reaffirm abortion access for everyone regardless of income, a majority of West Virginia and Alabama voters paved the way for increased abortion restrictions in both states. As with all abortion restrictions, these measures will have the most impact on low-income women, young women, and women of color in these three states.
From the desk of ... Nikita Mhatre
Why the Right to Vote Is a Reproductive Justice Issue
At a time where reproductive rights face an existential threat from nearly all levels of government, voting can help ensure a future where all women have access to the reproductive health care they need.
From the desk of ... Rachel Kuenzi
Circuit Courts Ignore Precedent and Set Up Path to Gut Roe
In the last few months, we stood alongside our allies across the country to oppose the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court because we knew the dire threat he poses to women and families. ...
From the desk of ... Kimiko Hirota
Domestic Violence Survivors Deserve Supportive Policies
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we honor survivors and continue working on their behalf.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
A Shameful Day In Our Nation’s History
By voting to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh, U.S. Senators turned their backs on America's women.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Labor Day 2018: Congress Needs to Step Up
Next week the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the open seat on the Supreme Court. If Kavanaugh is confirmed, we fear — and expect, based on his record — that workers’ rights and the rights of women will be in grave jeopardy.
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