9to5 Colorado

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9to5's Colorado chapter was founded in 1996 and is dedicated to the issues that directly affect women in the workplace. We work to involve women in improving policies addressing pay equity, work/family issues, sexual harassment, discrimination, welfare, unemployment and protections for temporary and part-time workers.

Our victories in the last two years have included wins on crucial state policies including a higher minimum wage, establishing a state pay equity commission, protecting workers who discuss their wages, increasing welfare cash assistance, breastfeeding accommodations and unemployment insurance—meaning immediate improvements in the lives of our members and all low-wage workers. In 2008 9to5 helped lead the historic campaign to defeat a ballot referendum which would have eliminated Colorado's equal opportunity programs for women and people of color--the first time any state has successfully defended against this type of campaign.      

We operate the toll-free Colorado Job Survival Helpline (1-800-522-0925) providing callers with no-cost, confidential information – in Spanish and English -- about job problems and workplace rights.

For more information about 9to5 Colorado, contact:

Lorena Garcia
Colorado Director
655 Broadway #800
Denver CO 80203
303-628-0925 phone

Donate today to 9to5 Colorado -- and your gift will be doubled!

Donate today to 9to5 Colorado—and your gift will be doubled! The Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado is currently matching all donations from new donors and current donors who increase their gift.

Don’t miss this opportunity to double the impact of your support!

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Health Care Day of Action

When: 03/29/2010 - 8:30am - 12:00pm MDT

Join Coloradans from across the state to discuss why Colorado can’t wait any longer for healthcare reform: learn about the Colorado legislative process and take advantage of the opportunity to talk with your legislators!

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Colorado Latina/o Advocacy Day

When: 03/14/2010 - 11:30am - 03/15/2010 - 4:30pm MDT

Join us for the fourth annual Latina/o Advocacy Day on Sunday and Monday March 14th & 15th, 2010.  

The purpose of Latina/o Advocacy Day is to provide advocacy/lobby training and briefings on current policy issues such as education, immigration, healthcare, civil rights/economic justice to Latinas and Latinos in Colorado. 

By the end of the event, participants learn about the policy issues important to them and actually meet with their legislators, taking a direct role in the policy making process.   

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International Women's Day -- How does America Compare?

by Helen Bushnell, 9to5 member and volunteer

A couple of years ago, I was teaching English at a middle school in a small town in Korea. After I had been there a year and a half, I had to leave because my mother broke her leg. Now, if I had been Korean, I would not have lost my job because I had to go back to the US to take care of my mother for a few weeks. In Korea, family is very important, and taking off to take care of family problems is often encouraged.

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Why is the U.S. so far behind?

by Erin Bennett, Colorado Organizer for 9to5

With International Women’s Day this week, I’ve thought a lot about the issues we work on at 9to5, especially compared to how the rest of the developed world operates. Two particular stories come to mind…

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Inequality Faced by Female Olympians

by Bridget Kaminetsky, Colorado Organizer at 9to5

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Using Our Voices to Win Paid Sick Days

By Helen Bushnell, 9to5 Colorado member

Last month, I stood in the Rotunda of the Colorado State Capitol building – surrounded by fellow members of 9to5 National Association of Working Women and Paid Sick Days Colorado Coalition partners.

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March Go Lead - Vision and Values

When: 03/24/2010 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm MDT

Learn how to lead with your vision and your values to make your community a better place.

Trainer:
Dante James, Center for Progressive Leadership

Parking available in lot next to building. *** Food provided ***

To RSVP, please call or erin [at] 9to5 [dot] org (email )Erin 303-628-0925

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Fight for change, don't fold

When: 02/17/2010 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm MST

 Come rally in support of people, not profits, health care, not wealth care, and show both our elected officials and the big corporations that we WILL hold them accountable!

The health care fight is NOT OVER. Even as members of the media and obstructionists in Congress are doing everything they can to declare reform dead, the people are speaking out. We voted for change: it’s time to get it done now, and get it done right.

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Green Jobs: What Women Need to Know

When: 02/24/2010 - 10:00am - 12:00pm MST

This forum is designed to give women straight answers about green jobs, the different jobs that are available and how to obtain one.

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