February Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
February 22, 2022
Hi Friend, It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about voting rights, utility justice, pay equity, housing rights, reproductive justice, or paid leave–we know that racism & sexism are baked into the institutions that uphold inequity. Our fight for a better future inherently means fighting against anti-Blackness and the pervasive way racial divisions have been used…
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Utility Justice
February 15, 2022
In Albany, a rural city three hours south of Atlanta, we’ve seen a lot of crises. We were an epicenter during COVID, we have been through hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes, however, one of our biggest threats is something much simpler: our light bill. Every month, families across the city receive utility bills anywhere from $300…
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2022 Legislation to Watch
February 2, 2022
Voting is just one step in building a stronger future for ourselves, our families, and communities. We elect representatives at the local, state and federal level but our responsibility doesn’t end there- we must constantly pressure them to support policies and bills that help our families, our communities and our country thrive. Below is a…
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December Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
December 28, 2021
Hi friend, I hope I’m catching you in the middle of a peaceful and joy-filled holiday season. As we wind down to the end of 2021 I am feeling incredibly grateful for the overwhelming generosity that you, our members, partners, friends, and co-conspirators have shown us this month. We set an ambitious fundraising goal of…
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Home for the Holidays: Updates on Housing Justice
November 9, 2021
We’ve entered the holiday season and that has me thinking a lot about what a “home for the holidays” really means. To me, it means that everyone – no matter where or how they live – deserves a home that is safe, stable, and comfortable. That’s why at 9to5 we’re working towards protecting the rights…
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October Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
October 26, 2021
Hi friend, While we enjoy the spooky treats of the Halloween season, we are also watching Congress with great suspense as they debate funding for critical family policies – like paid leave, affordable childcare, and accessible housing – in the latest version of the Build Back Better Act. I know I’ve sent you emails about…
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Vote Ready 2021
October 19, 2021
The next election is just around the corner with state and local positions are on the ballot this year. Last year, despite a raging pandemic, we turned out in record numbers to vote for the values we believe in. We cannot back down now with so many local, state, and national issues at stake. Elections,…
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Georgia working families put U.S. Rep Bourdeaux on notice, demand vote on FY 2022 Budget Resolution
August 23, 2021
ATLANTA — Today, 9to5, National Association of Working Women’s Georgia Chapter issued a letter to U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-7), co-signed by 40 additional Georgia based advocacy organizations, to demand that she support the FY 2022 Budget Resolution. Bourdeaux and eight of her Democratic colleagues in the House indicated that they would not vote…
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Georgia working women applaud paid leave for state employees
May 5, 2021
ATLANTA — Today, Georgia’s governor signed into law House Bill 146, which will provide three weeks of paid parental leave to full-time state employees, including teachers and additional school staff. Qualified employees of any gender will be able to use this benefit to bond with a child who joins their family through birth, adoption,…
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9to5 Georgia celebrates working women, “I’m Every Woman” honorees
April 27, 2021
ATLANTA — 9to5, National Association of Working Women, Georgia Chapter, announced the winners of the 2021 “Ninth Annual Women’s History Celebration,” “I’m Every Woman” award. After receiving nominations from across the state, six honorees were selected for their sacrifices to protect and promote women’s and human rights, including workers’ and voters’ rights. The honorees…
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