A win for mobile homeowners
July 18, 2024
Hi Friend, A Win for Mobile Homeowners | Una Victoria para los Propietarios de Casas Móviles 9to5 Colorado is proud to have spearheaded a decade-long movement for mobile homeowners’ rights. Back in 2014, a neighborhood in southwest Denver watched as parks around them were bought out and fractured communities by displacing its residents. Determined to…
By Amanda Shaw
9to5 GA applauds the appointments to the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission
July 10, 2024
Tiffany Garnace, 9to5 GA Communications Coordinatortiffany@9to5.orgJuly 10th, 2024 The Cover Georgia coalition applauds the appointments made by Governor Kemp and legislative leaders to the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission. Established by HB 1339, the Commission will spend the next 18 months advising state leaders and policymakers about issues related to access and quality of health care…
By Tiffany Garnace
Ending Workplace Harassment for Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
July 9, 2024
In 1980 the stories of our early members were turned into the hit comedy 9 to 5. In the film, White women who are the target of sexual harassment in the workplace plot against their boss to expose his many crimes and harassment and create an office ideal for working women. In 2024, we know…
By Amanda Shaw
Corporate Wealth vs. Community Health
July 3, 2024
Hi Friend, Part of 9to5 Colorado’s housing justice mission is to even the playing field between tenants and their landlords by advocating for policies that will bring us closer to a reality where safe and affordable housing is attainable for all Coloradans. We contributed to the Human Impact Partners Corporate Wealth vs. Community Health…
By Amanda Shaw
June Newsline
June 27, 2024
Hi Friend! June celebrates Pride Month and we’re honored to work with so many passionate staff and members who are members of LGBTQIA+ community. We can’t hope to achieve economic justice without lifting the voices and needs of the people at the intersections of gender and race who are more likely to experience pay disparities,…
By Amanda Shaw
Welcome 9to5 Wisconsin 2024 Community Justice Apprenticeship Program Interns!
June 27, 2024
9to5 Wisconsin is excited to highlight this year’s Community Justice Apprenticeship Program interns! Take a look below to learn more about them. HARRIETTE RICHARDS Hi. I, Harriette Richards, love my Community. I am giving my all. Everything that I have belongs to my Community. I am just a natural being having a spiritual experience. I,…
By Becca Wyland
Ending Workplace Sexual Harassment is Economic Justice
June 27, 2024
Since our founding, 9to5 has been organizing women against workplace sexual harassment, gendered perceptions of work responsibilities, and unequal career opportunities. In nearly fifty years many things have changed for women in the workplace, but we continue to face ongoing and persistent sexual harassment that has a lifelong ripple effect on our ability to thrive economically. More…
By Mica Whitfield
9to5 legislative summary + upcoming events!
June 6, 2024
Hi Friend, Now that the 2024 legislative session has come to a close, we are celebrating our economic justice policy wins and reflecting on the incredible hard work put in from our members, partners, sponsors, and allies. This year, we focused on a smaller number of bills than in years past to hone our…
By Amanda Shaw
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