2025 9to5 Georgia Legislative Priorities

January 7, 2025

Legislative Session is here! Check out 9to5 Georgia’s 2025 Legislative Priorities and what policies and bills we are looking to support throughout the next few months.

By Tiffany Garnace

Georgia Statement on Apalachee High School

September 6, 2024

For inquiries contact: Tiffany Garnace, 9to5 Georgia Communications Coordinator at tiffany@9to5.org September 6th, 2024 To our community, the survivors, and the families affected by the tragic shootings at Apalachee High School,  We are saddened and outraged by the senseless act of violence that occurred in Winder, Georgia. Our hearts go out to the survivors and…

By Tiffany Garnace

Check us out on WABE and Welcome 9to5 Canvassers!

August 23, 2024

Georgia Chapter Newsletter Sign up for our emailing list to get Georgia Chapter updates straight to your inbox! Posted August 22, 2024 A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of participating in a conversation with Rose Scott on “A Closer Look with Rose Scott” alongside Black Girls Vote’s Chief of Staff Natasha Murphy….

By Tiffany Garnace

Happy Back to School Season! ✏️ 📖

August 8, 2024

Georgia Chapter Newsletter Sign up for our emailing list to get Georgia Chapter updates straight to your inbox! Posted on August 8, 2024 August is here, and that means it is time for our scholars to be back in school! As we usher in another academic year, students, families and teachers are anticipating the rush…

By Tiffany Garnace

Re: Open Letter on the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Georgia FFY2024-2026

August 2, 2024

Last week, 13 members of the Georgia Infant-Toddler Coalition, including 9to5 Georgia, released a letter related to Georgia’s draft Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan released in May.   The CCDF State Plan is the primary mechanism used to determine a state’s compliance with federal rules and its application for federal funding used to fund…

By 9to5

 It’s H-O-T Outside ☀️ & Albany Wins Weatherization Funding for Community Members

July 12, 2024

Georgia Chapter Newsletter Sign up for our emailing list! Posted July 11, 2024 July is here! The sun is out but it is TOO H-O-T! With record heat happening each day, we hope you are taking the time to cool down in the pool, staying indoors during the day when you can, and hydrating with…

By Tiffany Garnace

🏠 Chapter Updates & Renter’s Rights and Public Sector Paid Leave Bill in Effect on July 1st!

June 27, 2024

Georgia Chapter Newsletter Sign up for our emailing list Posted: June 27th, 2024 The wonderful summer weather brings more time for us to be out with our community! Last Saturday, we had the pleasure of collaborating with our friends in the Georgia Coalition for Paid Leave (GCPL) when we tabled at the Small Businesses for…

By Tiffany Garnace

9to5 Georgia on the Radio

May 22, 2024

On Monday, May 20th, 2024, 9to5 Georgia was invited for an interview with WRFG 89.3 Atlanta hosted by Dianne Mathiowetz and Paul McLennan on their Labor Forum show! Our 9to5 Staff Michelle and one of our former CJFP Fellows Rhonda shared about the history of 9to5 Georgia, our campaign wins, and the current work we…

By Tiffany Garnace

Ending Workplace Harassment is Economic Justice

March 7, 2024

Since our founding, 9to5 has been organizing women against workplace sexual harassment, gendered perceptions of work responsibilities, and unequal career opportunities. After more than 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…

By Mica Whitfield

FFN Care: A Common and Essential Alternative to Traditional Day Care

January 3, 2023

Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care (FFN care) is a type of home-based child care in which a relative, friend, neighbor, babysitter, or nanny provides care with or without pay. FFN care providers are not required to be licensed if they care for 1-2 children, are a family member, or care for children in their own…

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