February Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
February 28, 2023
Hi Friend, Is something in the air? This month we’ve seen some wild news stories come across our feeds. From suggesting skipping breakfast because of the cost of food, to the recent spike in child labor violations and rolling back the rules for kids to work, it’s clear working people and their families are being…
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Comprehensive Paid Leave Program Proposed for WI Working Families
February 16, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 15, 2023Contact: Mackenzie Kwok Phone: 415-336-0725 Email: mackenzie@caminopr.com 9to5 WI praises paid family and medical leave in Gov. Evers’ state budget Paid leave benefits WI employers and working famillies alike MADISON, Wis. — In his state budget address tonight, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced that — for the first time — the…
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January Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
February 7, 2023
Hi Friend, This month the Women’s Bureau released a report on the cost of child care across the country and they reported what we already knew – child care is expensive and the cost keeps women out of the workforce. We don’t need a report to tell us that this need impacts people of color,…
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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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Climate Justice Report by 9to5 Colorado & Colorado Fiscal Institute
December 15, 2022
View and Download the Report in English and Spanish Below! | ¡Vea y descargue el informe en inglés y español a continuación! Climate Justice became 9to5’s newest issue area after realizing that many of the injustices our members face overlap with climate change. These issues inhibit our ability to thrive and live healthy lives –…
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November Newsline Reflections and Highlights from the Month!
November 29, 2022
Hi Friend, There is a lot on the table this Thanksgiving– and I don’t mean just turkey and mashed potatoes. The runoff election in Georgia on December 6 could be the key to moving us closer to a future where we can not just survive but thrive. Electing politicians that represent the needs of our…
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Native Women’s Equal Pay Day
November 29, 2022
November 30th is Native Women’s Equal Pay Day signifying the day a Native Woman must work into the new year to make what a white, non-Hispanic man made the year before. Native Women earn just 51 cents for every dollar making them the second lowest-paid group. You can learn more about the Native Women’s pay…
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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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