Will #MeToo campaign keep building and lead to lasting change?
November 10, 2017
Erica Clemmons, state director of the 9to5 National Association of Working Women, sees real power in #MeToo. It has “given people a platform to stand up and be in solidarity with others,” she said. But some women still can’t get that support at work, and that must change, she said.
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Women fight for equal health care
March 29, 2017
Board Chair Tamiko Vukovic shares her story on NBC about why comprehensive health care and caregiving legislation is vital.
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City panel recommends approval of ‘ban the box’ initiative
March 29, 2017
by Patrick Leary of The Journal Times RACINE — With strong support from multiple aldermen, a city panel on Monday recommended approval of “ban the box,” which would eliminate a question from application forms for city jobs that asks if the applicant has been convicted of a felony. The effort to pass an ordinance to…
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Rhonda on Morning Blend
March 29, 2017
Check out Rhonda’s great appearance on Morning Blend here!
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Robinson: Family leave works. I know.
March 29, 2017
by Keisha Robinson Let’s work to keep Wisconsin’s law one of the strongest in the nation and even expand it Last week, we celebrated the 29th anniversary of Wisconsin’s Family and Medical Leave Act, which offers unpaid, job-protected leave for a new baby, and two weeks to care for a seriously ill child, parent, partner…
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Stalking, sexual assault victims may be able to break rental agreements under House bill
February 23, 2017
by Marianne Goodland from The Colorado Independent …Women’s groups, advocates for the homeless and those who support victims of sexual assault or stalking are cheering a near-unanimous vote today on a bipartisan bill that would allow such victims to break apartment leases when they believe their lives are in danger. The measure, sponsored by Democratic…
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Women’s groups kick off weekly meetings at Colorado Capitol
February 1, 2017
DENVER – Colorado legislators and representatives of several interest groups want to capitalize on the momentum from women’s marches across the nation as they launch Women and Families’ Wednesdays at the state Capitol. The group will gather every Wednesday on Capitol Hill during the legislative session to allow participants to campaign for issues that directly affect women and families.
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KGNU: 9to5 Colorado protests soaring RTD costs
June 17, 2016
Read about 9to5 Colorado’s coalition with Denver groups protesting the city’s soaring cost of living.
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