Valuing Family, Valuing Dignity and Respect
January 30, 2020
Photo: Young Social Justice Leaders in Training Pamela, with her nephew De’Angelo and daughters Sequoya (center), Lacy (right) I have always advocated for women and children,” says Pamela Grisham. “But it wasn’t until I got connected with organizations like 9to5 that I found out that there are whole organizations filled with women with the same…
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Take Action for Moms Equal Pay Day!
June 6, 2019
I am thankful for the opportunity to be a mother. Motherhood is absolutely amazing, but impossible sometimes too. I have a 6 month old and a 2.5 year old – both boys. It’s been hard to do meaningful work, meet their needs, fight the patriarchy (within and without), take time for my spouse and myself, and…
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Our Winter Social was a success!
January 29, 2018
A special THANK YOU to all of the businesses that donated their time and resources into making our Annual Winter Social Silent Auction a huge success.
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Fighting voter suppression one card at a time
October 16, 2017
The recent purge of Georgia voter rolls is scary, but it proves how powerful our votes can be.
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Kitchen Table Talk
June 29, 2017
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is the date of the year that marks how much more Black women on average have to work to earn what a white man on average made the previous year! To recognize this date and the racial, gender pay gap 9to5 Georgia will be putting on a Kitchen Table Talk Hosted by Mz Shyneka. Join us as we celebrate black womanhood and #SLAY4EQUALPAY.
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The complexities of caregiving when your family has a loved one in prison
March 29, 2017
Marilyn from Georgia lays out how the lack of family-friendly workplace policies impact women’s income — especially in a family with a loved one in prison.
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VICTORY! Georgia Family Care Act passes House and Senate
March 24, 2017
9to5 Georgia is proud to announce the passage of the Family Care Act (SB 201) with a 114 to 51 vote count in the House! The bill will now be sent to the Governor Deal for his signature.
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Amber’s Story: How Public Assistance Helped This Mom Make Ends Meet
December 18, 2016
I still keep my EBT card with my other sentimental items like movie tickets and family photos. As a new mom struggling to make ends meet while in school and working 20-30 hours a week, government assistance programs helped keep my family afloat. These programs allowed me to be a mom, finish school, and create the life I wanted.
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We All Need Paid Leave to Take Care of Ourselves
December 12, 2016
For over 15 years, I have been living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that ranges from mild to life threatening. I’ve always felt pressured to compromise my health in order to maintain health benefits and work. Passing a federal family and medical leave insurance bill that covers all workers will be a victory for everyone.
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The High Cost of Being Poor in Georgia
October 17, 2016
It’s clear that anti-poverty programs are sound investments in Georgia, and particularly for Georgia’s families with children. We must do all we can to lift up opportunity in our state.
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