Join us in wishing a very warm welcome to our new 9to5 Wisconsin State Director, Christina Thor. Christina comes to us with an impressive background in civic engagement, communications and development in the nonprofit sector. Christina joins us with an admirable history in civic engagement work. Her background in leading communications and development in the…
Statement of 9to5 Executive Director Leng Leng Chancey MILWAUKEE — This week, the Appleton Common Council declined to support a resolution condemning xenophobia, racism and anti-Asian violence, instead referring the resolution back to committee. Leng Leng Chancey, the executive director of 9to5, National Association of Working Women, issued the following statement: “9to5, National Association of…
“The public execution of Black folks will never be normal.” In a statement from one of our coalition members, the Wisconsin African American Civic Engagement Roundtable, Andrena Sawyer addresses yet another slaying of a young black man at the hands of the police. To read the full statement CLICK HERE.
9to5 was founded in 1973 by working women who decided to fight for respect and equity in the workplace and beyond. Our origins are in the struggles of clerical workers who faced day-to-day challenges of sexual harassment, gendered perceptions of work responsibilities, and unequal career opportunities. These women organized – they banded together under the umbrella…
Statement of 9to5 Wisconsin Senior Organizer Chineva Smith MILWAUKEE — On, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 9to5 Wisconsin held a press conference to announce the findings of a new report by University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Healthy Workers, Thriving Wisconsin: Solutions Addressing Lack of Income as a Barrier to COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine. The…
ATLANTA — Without Congressional intervention, emergency paid leave protections for workers provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act are set to expire December 31, 2020. Leng Leng Chancey, the executive director of 9to5, National Association of Working Women, issued the following statement: “As Congressional leaders continue negotiations on the latest version of the COVID-19…
ATLANTA — In response to the historic 2020 election results championing issues impacting working women and families, Leng Leng Chancey, the executive director of 9to5, National Association of Working Women, issued the following statement: “Record numbers of women and people of color turned out in force to call for change, delivering a decisive victory for…
Record number of voters have cast their ballots – now it’s time to make sure we’re heard.
I am a proud Racine community member born and raised. I’m a graduate of the Racine Unified school district, of Gateway Technical College, and spent part of my working life as a Coordinator for the Adult high school GED/HSED program for the City of Racine, Park and Rec. Cultural services. I believe we all are…
In April, 9to5 launched the RRCF to help give community members financial support during the pandemic.
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