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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Bill that provides more rights for working parents moves forward

February 15, 2017

DENVER — The Colorado House of Representatives approved by a voice vote a bill that provides more rights for working parents. “You’re trying to juggle three other lives plus your own and a work schedule,” explained DeAna Jimenez, a single mother of three. HB17-1001 allows parents to take unpaid leave to attend their kid’s extracurricular…

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Colorado’s mobile home parks are disappearing, but a proposed bill would try to save them

February 9, 2017

The Aspen Times By Jack Queen Mobile home parks can be integral components of a community’s affordable housing mix, but they also carry an element of instability: Residents typically own the pre-fabricated, rectangular houses they live in, but not the monthly-rented land underneath. That means that if the owner of the park decides to sell…

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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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