Working women demand wage parity on Equal Pay Day
March 15, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMar.15, 2022Contact: Kristin Kepplinger (212-255-2572 or kristin@caminopr.com) ATLANTA — Tuesday, March 15, is Equal Pay Day, which spotlights the gender pay gap by marking the date that women must work into the next year to be paid what men were paid in the previous year. Leng Leng Chancey, the executive director of 9to5,…
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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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January Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
January 25, 2022
Hi friend, Whatever our color, background or zip code, in America we value our freedom. The freedom to have a say in decisions that impact our lives —from curbing the pandemic to passing paid leave to housing rights to reproductive justice. Voting is the foundation to achieving a future for ourselves, our families, our communities…
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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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November Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
November 23, 2021
Hi friend, Progress is a journey toward liberation, but not an easy feat; that is why I’m also thankful for our members, co-conspirators, and friends. I am so proud of the incredible difference that 9to5 is making across the country for working families as we continue to work towards justice. As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m reflecting…
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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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September Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
September 29, 2021
Hi Friend, I cannot believe how quickly summer is turning into fall. As we welcome the change in season, it is critical now more than ever to make sure our voice and the voices of our communities are heard through voting! Today is National Voter Registration Day. Do you have one minute to check your…
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August 2021 Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
August 31, 2021
Hi Friend, As we move towards the end of summer I continue to be astounded by our community and what happens when working women and families come together to get things done. From hosting public forums on how to make child care more affordable to helping renters find legal assistance when facing eviction, 9to5 has…
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