Colorado April Update
April 17, 2025
Hi Friend, It’s been difficult to pay attention to the news with the constant threats against our communities and confusing orders about every part of our lives, from health care to education to economics. Over the past few weeks, the federal administration has made moves that threaten our bottom lines. Even after making last-minute…
By Amanda Shaw
9to5 WI Executive State Director Christina Thor on Susan Crawford’s Election
April 2, 2025
Statement from Christina Thor, Executive State Director of 9to5 Wisconsin, on the Election of Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Wisconsin voters have reaffirmed that our courts belong to the people, not to wealthy special interests. This election was a powerful statement that our judicial system must remain fair, independent, and accountable to the…
By Becca Wyland
March Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the Month!
March 26, 2025
Hi Friend, Happy Women’s History Month! We hope you are just as honored as you are to be part of this 51-year legacy of women who aren’t afraid to dream boldly about a future where we all thrive. We’re so grateful that you walk with us on this path to liberation. This month,…
By Amanda Shaw
Equal Pay and Child Care Town Hall
March 20, 2025
Ahead of Equal Pay Day on March 25, 9to5 members spoke at a virtual town hall to discuss the inequities that lead to the pay gap in child care. Equal Pay Day is a sobering reminder of the difficulty child care educators – most of whom are female and people of color – face when…
By Amanda Shaw
Get Ready and Vote in the Wisconsin Spring Election
March 13, 2025
Wisconsin voters will go to the polls on April 1st for the state’s 2025 spring election. This election is critical for Wisconsinites to participate in as two key statewide races are occurring: State Superintendent of Public Instruction and an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The candidates for State Superintendent are Incumbent State Superintendent…
By Becca Wyland
February Newsline
February 26, 2025
Hi Friend, As the first Black presidents of 9to5, we are privileged to see how our staff and members continue to push forward, making Black history every day–despite the odds. The change we create today is possible because of the Black women who have paved the way before us. This month on Instagram, we…
By Amanda Shaw
Colorado February Update
February 21, 2025
Hi Friend, January kicked off the legislative session in Colorado, and our staff and members have been hard at work advocating for bills that can improve the lives of working women and nonbinary people in the state. Despite the chaos and stress at the federal level, legislating in our state moves our agenda forward…
By Amanda Shaw
January 2025 Newsline
January 31, 2025
Hi Friend, The past month has been undeniably difficult for working women and nonbinary people of color. Relentless executive orders targeting our communities are designed to confuse and wear us down, making it harder to fight back. Yet, together, we remain committed to building an economically just world where racial and gender justice are realized. …
By Amanda Shaw
9to5 Organizers Gather in New Orleans
January 27, 2025
After returning from holiday break our organizers from Colorado, Wisconsin, and Georgia gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana. There they spent a week sharpening their organizing skills for the campaigns and challenges in the new year.
By Amanda Shaw
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