We are happy to share that Judith Marquez, Co-Director of 9to5 Colorado has been named to sit on the FAMLI Task Force. The task force was commissioned by the passage of SB 19-188, the FAMLI Implementation Act. Judith, along with 15 other appointees (13 voting,...
9to5 Colorado member Zoey Palmer is active in our campaign to pass the FAMLI Act - paid family and medical leave insurance legislation - in Colorado. This bill, as introduced in March 2019, would define family members for whom an employee could take paid leave...
The Mobile Home Organizing Institute was founded by 9to5 Colorado after 4 years working with mobile home residents all over the state. Colorado is experiencing an affordable housing crisis, leaving mobile homes as one of only a few accessible housing options. Increasing populations across Colorado...
9to5 Wisconsin members and the Keep Families First (KFF) Coalition held a legislative briefing June 20 to release a new report, “Analyzing Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance in WI: Possible Costs and Effects” by researchers at UW Madison LaFollette School of Public Policy. The report...
The practice of paying subminimum wages to people with disabilities is outdated and unjust. Today, across the United States nearly 230,000 people with disabilities are legally paid less than minimum wage for their work. Alongside the National Disability Rights Network, ADAPT, National Council on Disability...
Saturday, June 8th, 9to5 Colorado hosted a Legislative Debrief & Celebration highlighting the hard work and wins from the 2019 legislative session. Community is what makes all the work possible and we’re so grateful to have been able to see so many friendly faces. We...
I am thankful for the opportunity to be a mother. Motherhood is absolutely amazing, but impossible sometimes too. I have a 6 month old and a 2.5 year old - both boys. It’s been hard to do meaningful work, meet their needs, fight the patriarchy (within...
Pictured above: Rep. Kim Schofield and Training Coordinator Allison Glass presenting ABCs of People Power at Habitat for Humanity. 9to5 Georgia is wrapping up year one of an Economic Empowerment grant from the Atlanta Women’s Foundation which focuses on supporting low wage earning women. This project...
My name is Maureen Francis (formerly Vallot Greene) and I’m from Louisiana. I’ve been repeatedly sexually harassed on job, twice in a row, and fired in retaliation for standing up for myself. This has created economic instability for my family, as the sole financial provider...
Elizabeth Zacarias 9to5 Colorado leader and activist, speaks at a press conference in support of rent control legislation (see below for English translation). Buenas tardes mi nombre es Elisabeth Zacarias y soy miembro de 9to5 y Denver Meadows Vecinos Unidos. Estoy aqui para pedirles que votan...