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
September Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the Month!
September 26, 2024
Hi Friend , Last week, we celebrated National Voter Registration Day, a reminder of how powerful our vote truly is. Since the beginning of this country, there have been efforts to silence our voices, but that only proves how much they fear the impact we make when we show up for what we believe in….
By Amanda Shaw
Mom’s Equal Pay Day 2024
August 7, 2024
A Wake-Up Call for Family-Friendly Policies 9to5 marks Mom’s Equal Pay Day on August 7, 2024 by urging immediate action on policies supporting working families. This day spotlights the harsh reality that mothers—especially mothers of color—face significant wage disparities that impact not just individual women, but entire communities. “Imagine working full-time and still not being…
By Amanda Shaw
A win for mobile homeowners
July 18, 2024
Hi Friend, A Win for Mobile Homeowners | Una Victoria para los Propietarios de Casas Móviles 9to5 Colorado is proud to have spearheaded a decade-long movement for mobile homeowners’ rights. Back in 2014, a neighborhood in southwest Denver watched as parks around them were bought out and fractured communities by displacing its residents. Determined to…
By Amanda Shaw
Ending Workplace Harassment for Black Women’s Equal Pay DayÂ
July 9, 2024
In 1980 the stories of our early members were turned into the hit comedy 9 to 5. In the film, White women who are the target of sexual harassment in the workplace plot against their boss to expose his many crimes and harassment and create an office ideal for working women. In 2024, we know…
By Amanda Shaw
Corporate Wealth vs. Community Health
July 3, 2024
Hi Friend, Part of 9to5 Colorado’s housing justice mission is to even the playing field between tenants and their landlords by advocating for policies that will bring us closer to a reality where safe and affordable housing is attainable for all Coloradans. We contributed to the Human Impact Partners Corporate Wealth vs. Community Health…
By Amanda Shaw
June Newsline
June 27, 2024
Hi Friend! June celebrates Pride Month and we’re honored to work with so many passionate staff and members who are members of LGBTQIA+ community. We can’t hope to achieve economic justice without lifting the voices and needs of the people at the intersections of gender and race who are more likely to experience pay disparities,…
By Amanda Shaw
9to5 legislative summary + upcoming events!
June 6, 2024
Hi Friend, Now that the 2024 legislative session has come to a close, we are celebrating our economic justice policy wins and reflecting on the incredible hard work put in from our members, partners, sponsors, and allies. This year, we focused on a smaller number of bills than in years past to hone our…
By Amanda Shaw
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