9to5 Wisconsin Quarter 1 Newsletter
May 7, 2025
Hi friend, As we close out the first quarter of 2025, I’m reflecting on the momentum we’ve built—and the urgency that fuels it. Our organizing this year has centered care, democracy, and leadership development, because the stakes have never been higher. When states refuse to invest in care infrastructure like child…
By Becca Wyland
April 2025 Newsline
May 1, 2025
Hi Friend, This month, we’ve been talking a lot about the real impact that tariffs will have on working women and nonbinary people of color. We made headlines when we called it “the pink tariff” – because women are going to be the ones hurt most by the tax. The fact…
By Amanda Shaw
Working Women Cannot Afford Senseless Tariffs
April 25, 2025
Donald Trump and his corrupt administration are once again reshaping the world’s economy with dangerous, authoritarian policies–and it’s women, working families, and communities of color who will pay the price. The Trump administration promised that massive tariffs would add large amounts to everything we buy, from diapers to cars. Just as we braced for them…
By Mica Whitfield
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
Meet the 9to5 Wisconsin Canvassers!
March 27, 2025
Each election season, 9to5 Wisconsin is committed to empowering people to use their voice by voting. Our canvassers are the heart of this work – from door knocking to phone calling, they engage with marginalized communities, especially communities of color, to register to vote, participate in elections, and identify the issues that voters care about….
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
9to5 Wisconsin at the JFC State Budget Public Hearings
March 25, 2025
9to5 Wisconsin members will gather at these 3 locations to share with the Joint Finance Committee how the 2025-27 budget proposal impacts them and their communities, and we want you to join us! We will be providing training sessions throughout March and April to prepare folks to confidently testify at these public hearings, ensuring your…
By Becca Wyland
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
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