March Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the Month!
March 26, 2025
Hi Friend, Happy Women’s History Month! We hope you are just as honored as you are to be part of this 51-year legacy of women who aren’t afraid to dream boldly about a future where we all thrive. We’re so grateful that you walk with us on this path to liberation. This month,…
By Amanda Shaw
Equal Pay and Child Care Town Hall
March 20, 2025
Ahead of Equal Pay Day on March 25, 9to5 members spoke at a virtual town hall to discuss the inequities that lead to the pay gap in child care. Equal Pay Day is a sobering reminder of the difficulty child care educators – most of whom are female and people of color – face when…
By Amanda Shaw
February Newsline
February 26, 2025
Hi Friend, As the first Black presidents of 9to5, we are privileged to see how our staff and members continue to push forward, making Black history every day–despite the odds. The change we create today is possible because of the Black women who have paved the way before us. This month on Instagram, we…
By Amanda Shaw
Colorado February Update
February 21, 2025
Hi Friend, January kicked off the legislative session in Colorado, and our staff and members have been hard at work advocating for bills that can improve the lives of working women and nonbinary people in the state. Despite the chaos and stress at the federal level, legislating in our state moves our agenda forward…
By Amanda Shaw
January 2025 Newsline
January 31, 2025
Hi Friend, The past month has been undeniably difficult for working women and nonbinary people of color. Relentless executive orders targeting our communities are designed to confuse and wear us down, making it harder to fight back. Yet, together, we remain committed to building an economically just world where racial and gender justice are realized. …
By Amanda Shaw
9to5 Organizers Gather in New Orleans
January 27, 2025
After returning from holiday break our organizers from Colorado, Wisconsin, and Georgia gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana. There they spent a week sharpening their organizing skills for the campaigns and challenges in the new year.
By Amanda Shaw
December Newsline
December 18, 2024
Hi Friend, Wow! We are so incredibly grateful for your support over the past few weeks. We’ve raised $41,827.20, surpassing our $40,000 goal! Every dollar will get us closer to a thriving future for working women and nonbinary people of color. We’re so grateful for every contribution because we know how much every dollar…
By Amanda Shaw
November Newsline
December 4, 2024
Hi Friend, As the dust settles from the election we’re finding strength in our community. We believe in our power. We believe in the power of our people to protect and sustain our communities. We believe the power of women of color leading the way. And we believe that organizing and working together will…
By Amanda Shaw
Working women call for action to close the pay gap
October 31, 2024
MADISON, Wis. — For the first time in 20 years the pay gap has widened. 9to5 issued the following statement in response: “As we battle the persistent and widening pay gap, it is crucial to acknowledge that any loss in wages impacts the lives of women of color more deeply. Women of color already navigate…
By Amanda Shaw
October Newsline
October 29, 2024
Hi Friend, You already know the scary truth– the last day to vote is just a week away. We’ve said it over and over– when we vote, we win. Together we’ll fight for a country with an economy that works for everyone, where we can care for ourselves and our loved ones, control our…
By Amanda Shaw
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