FFN Care: A Common and Essential Alternative to Traditional Day Care

January 3, 2023

Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care (FFN care) is a type of home-based child care in which a relative, friend, neighbor, babysitter, or nanny provides care with or without pay. FFN care providers are not required to be licensed if they care for 1-2 children, are a family member, or care for children in their own…

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9to5 Wrapped December Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the year!

December 20, 2022

Hi friend, In these final days of 2022, I’m reflecting on the challenges and successes of this past year. Despite attacks on our reproductive freedom, the rising costs of everything, and ongoing challenges like lack of access to paid leave, you have continued fighting for a better future for women of color and our families. …

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When we vote, we win

November 16, 2022

The kind of big changes that we’re fighting for isn’t the kind that happens with just one candidate, or one state, or one election. Our shared vision for community and family sustainability means shifting the attitudes and beliefs to create the future we dream of. This November we inched just a little bit closer. Across…

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4 Things We Can All Learn from “Dollars and “Sense:” A Cost/Benefit Analysis of Paid Leave in Georgia” 

July 26, 2022

Paid leave is essential for the economic security of all workers and is a policy with widespread bipartisan support, but some politicians continue to resist it at the local, state, and federal level. While many states and local governments have successfully implemented some form of paid leave, millions of workers across the country still face…

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2022 Legislative Wrap-Up

June 3, 2022

In February, we told you all about the legislation we were watching in Georgia, Colorado, Wisconsin, and at the federal level. Legislation sessions in Georgia and Colorado have come to an end and we’re back to hear from our state directors on the wins and what’s next.   Mica Whitfield, Georgia State Director Winning Workplace Harassment…

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9to5 Georgia announces Women to Marvel Award honorees, selected for their contributions to our communities

May 10, 2022

  ATLANTA —Today, 9to5, National Association of Working Women, Georgia Chapter, announced the four honorees selected to receive the organization’s “Women to Marvel” Award. Nominated by their peers for their resiliency, bold advocacy and community impact, the honorees will be celebrated May 21, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at a virtual event and…

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9to5GA applauds H.B. 1390 protections for city and county workers against harassment, intimidation and retaliation

April 4, 2022

H.B. 1390 is a positive step, but needs to be expanded to protect all workers   ATLANTA — Today, 9to5 Georgia, the state chapter of 9to5, National Association of Working Women — a leader in the fight for women’s economic security and equity for nearly 50 years —  praised the passage of House Bill 1390,…

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Meet Our New Savannah CJFP Cohort!

March 23, 2022

Our Spring Cohort of the Community Justice Fellowship Program kicked off at the beginning of the month! We are excited to welcome these passionate leaders into the work that we do and we can’t wait to see how they will use the skills they gain in this fellowship to bring positive change to their communities….

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Crossover Day in Georgia!

March 15, 2022

  Today is Crossover Day, the Georgia General Assembly’s internal deadline for bills to clear at least one chamber and advance for further consideration by either the House or Senate! It’s one of the busiest days of the year at the Capitol, where legislators run through a marathon day of voting on different bills. Bills…

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9to5GA and RGWA demand passage of anti-harassment and whistleblower protections for GA workers

March 3, 2022

  Advocates, state officials and impacted workers speak out in support of HB 1389 and HB 1390 ATLANTA —  Today, 9to5 Georgia, the state chapter of 9to5, National Association of Working Women, joined Georgia State Rep. Teri Anulewicz, the Respect Georgia Workers Alliance — a coalition of advocacy groups from across the state working to…

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