Hi Friend,
2023 was a big year for 9to5! Together, we fought for big wins, celebrated our huge milestone of 50 years, and grew as a movement. We couldn’t be more proud of the work we’ve accomplished together and are so excited to reach our next goals. You can read more about 2023 and our goals for 2024 in our Annual Report.
In Solidarity,
Mica Whitfield and Ashley Panelli
Co-Presidents & CEOs
Spotlight
9to5 is honored to have many incredible and hardworking Asian American staff and we celebrated them on our social media for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Georgia Communications Coordinator shared about her experiences and how Asian moms inspired her labor rights journey. Check them out below!
Highlights From the Field
Georgia
Our Georgia chapter is working with child care providers who haven’t been paid by state programs in months.
Colorado
Colorado celebrated the passage of Just Cause Eviction with our partners.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin rallied at the capitol with Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed to demand affordable child care.
What We’re Reading
9to5 Wisconsin Helps Bring Asian American History to K-12 Schools
9to5 Wisconsin is a member of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Coalition of Wisconsin that fought to include the history of Hmong Americans and Asian Americans in school curriculum.
Maternal Mental Health
About 1 in 5 women experience anxiety or depression during or after pregnancy. This resource outlines workplace rights and options to help navigate maternal mental health issue.
Environmental and Economic Justice
The fight for racial justice is also a fight for the planet. When we uplift the communities most affected by pollution and climate change, we create a healthier, more sustainable world for everyone.
How Five States Are Stepping Up to Alleviate the Child Care Crisis
“As the pandemic-era federal funding that propped up child care runs out — and the hope for Build Back Better becomes a memory — states are finding their own ways to cope with the ongoing crisis.”