To the Department of Labor: Workers with disabilities deserve equal pay
June 20, 2019
The practice of paying subminimum wages to people with disabilities is outdated and unjust. Today, across the United States nearly 230,000 people with disabilities are legally paid less than minimum wage for their work. Alongside the National Disability Rights Network, ADAPT, National Council on Disability Issues, and other national allies, 9to5 calls on our nation…
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The Change Makers of Tomorrow: Continuing the Movement
January 31, 2019
How do you inspire the next generation? How can we show them that our movement is worth fighting for, that change does not come easy, but has to be fought for through hard work and long hours? These are questions that a lot of activist organizations deal with on a daily basis. 9to5 is no…
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Power of Participation
October 8, 2018
A 4-part interactive series on the importance of voting PDF version of the entire manual: 9to5.org/powermanual Modules: 9to5.org/powermodules Voter registration is a critical step for expanding the voting population. But the prize is changing behavior so unlikely voters become routine, and informed, voters. 9to5 created the 4-part Power of Participation series so our base, primarily…
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I missed my opportunity to fight back, but you don’t have to!
April 3, 2018
Job Survival Helpline caller Charisse shares the lessons she learned fighting back against workplace sexual harassment.
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#MeToo: One working actress fights back
November 9, 2017
We work in an industry where harassment is so normalized that it’s basically a rite of passage for young actresses. But we are not powerless.
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Trabajadoras Together
November 2, 2017
On average, Latinas who work full time, year round make only 54 cents to every dollar made by white, non-Hispanic men. I’m the sole provider for myself and my four kids. Why should I have to work two jobs just to earn what a man can bring in working one job?
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Resources to Combat Sexual Harassment
October 13, 2017
Sexual harassment on the job — and repercussions for harassers — has been in the news a lot this week. We know that sexual harassment is pervasive even in 2017, and we’ve got the resources to help you combat it in your workplace.
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Lessons from the voting rights movement
August 25, 2017
As the co-chairs of 9to5’s Board of Directors, we’re proud of our history and of 9to5’s work to engage our communities in the voting process. It’s going to take every one of us in this fight. As lifelong activists in the voting rights movement, here is how and why we stay involved.
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Strength, Hope, and Resistance in the Face of Charlottesville Terrorism
August 16, 2017
As we watched the acts of white supremacy and hatred carried out in Charlottesville, we’re outraged, heartbroken, and called to deepen our commitment to love, resistance, justice, and to each other.
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Fighting (and winning!) across generations
August 10, 2017
When my daughter was 6 months old she attended her first press conference, working to pass family and medical leave, or FMLA. This year, Kyla turns 29, FMLA turns 24, and I’m reflecting on how far we’ve come and what’s ahead of us now!
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