9to5 Day at the Capitol
February 5, 2015
Latonya Jordan had only been a 9to5 member for a week when she joined our annual 9to5 Lobby Day at the Capitol. This was her first, but will definitely not be her last time to speak up and speak out for the changes that working women need!
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Event: Lobby Day at the Capitol
January 15, 2015
We want you to be a citizen lobbyist with us! Join us at the Capitol for a training session and the opportunity to talk with your elected officials about working women’s issues in Georgia.
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Event: March for Change on MLK Day!
January 15, 2015
Join 9to5 for the MLK March and Rally! Help us promote our Ban the Box Campaign
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Media Coverage: Suburbs and the New American Poverty
January 12, 2015
9to5 member Reverend Harriet Bradley was featured in an article by the Atlantic. Rev Bradley discusses her experiences with the public transit system and the need for expansion.
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Meet Our 2014 Honorees!
January 12, 2015
9to5 chose to honor two amazing individuals at our annual end of the year Winter Social event. This year those honorees were Angela Aldridge and Jerret Johnson! Angela and Jerret have constantly impressed us, but especially through their efforts as canvassers.
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Blog: Why I Canvass
November 24, 2014
I chose to canvass with 9to5 Atlanta Working Women, because I wanted to effect change in the community I live in. Knowledge is power, and I wanted to help spread knowledge about the mid-year election. This mid-year election was important, because it determined the people who not just represent us locally, but also statewide, and even nationwide.
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Think Progress: Court Refuses To Intervene In Case of 40,000 Missing Voters In Georgia
October 29, 2014
On Tuesday, Judge Christopher Brasher of the Fulton County Superior Court denied a petition from civil rights advocates to force Georgia’s Secretary of State to process an estimated 40,000 voter registrationsthat have gone missing from the public database.
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Media Coverage: ‘Ban the Box’ Moves to End Discrimination in Albany
October 27, 2014
A national movement to end employment discrimination against the formerly incarcerated is underway in Albany.
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Media Coverage: Asking Former Prisoners About Conviction History on Job Apps is Barrier to Re-entry
October 27, 2014
Every week, men and women who have served time in prison and paid their debt to society apply for jobs. Many of them, regardless of the need for their skills, are immediately at a disadvantage against other job seekers. And a simple box that asks applicants about his or her conviction history is to blame.
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Volunteers needed for Canvassing, Phonebanking, and Cooking!
October 22, 2014
9to5’s canvassing team has spent hundreds of hours calling and knocking on the doors of potential voters. They have already contacted 8,000 voters in order to encourage them to get out to the polls! We are working hard but we could use your help. Volunteer with our canvassers in door knocking on the following dates:…
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