November Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
November 23, 2021
Hi friend, Progress is a journey toward liberation, but not an easy feat; that is why I’m also thankful for our members, co-conspirators, and friends. I am so proud of the incredible difference that 9to5 is making across the country for working families as we continue to work towards justice. As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m reflecting…
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Home for the Holidays: Updates on Housing Justice
November 9, 2021
We’ve entered the holiday season and that has me thinking a lot about what a “home for the holidays” really means. To me, it means that everyone – no matter where or how they live – deserves a home that is safe, stable, and comfortable. That’s why at 9to5 we’re working towards protecting the rights…
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October Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
October 26, 2021
Hi friend, While we enjoy the spooky treats of the Halloween season, we are also watching Congress with great suspense as they debate funding for critical family policies – like paid leave, affordable childcare, and accessible housing – in the latest version of the Build Back Better Act. I know I’ve sent you emails about…
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September Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
September 29, 2021
Hi Friend, I cannot believe how quickly summer is turning into fall. As we welcome the change in season, it is critical now more than ever to make sure our voice and the voices of our communities are heard through voting! Today is National Voter Registration Day. Do you have one minute to check your…
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August 2021 Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
August 31, 2021
Hi Friend, As we move towards the end of summer I continue to be astounded by our community and what happens when working women and families come together to get things done. From hosting public forums on how to make child care more affordable to helping renters find legal assistance when facing eviction, 9to5 has…
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Working women condemn xenophobia, racism and anti-Asian violence
April 23, 2021
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…
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Working Women Demand an End to Police Brutality and Gun Violence
April 19, 2021
Statement of 9to5 Executive Director Leng Leng Chancey ATLANTA — As former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was standing trial for killing George Floyd, Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer just 10 miles away. Days later, Chicago police released body camera footage of an officer shooting and killing 13-year-old Adam Toledo,…
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9to5 demands immediate action to stop racist attacks on AAPI communities
March 17, 2021
Statement of Executive Director Leng Leng Chancey ATLANTA — In the wake of last night’s shootings in Atlanta, which targeted Asian women, Leng Leng Chancey, the executive director of 9to5, National Association of Working Women, issued the following statement: “Our hearts go out to those who were injured and the families and friends of…
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A Message from Our Director Regarding the Events at the US Capitol
January 8, 2021
9to5, National Association of Working Women Denounce Events at US Capitol Statement of Executive Director Leng Leng Chancey ATLANTA — In response to events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 9to5, National Association of Working Women Executive Director Leng Leng Chancey issued the following statement: “What we witnessed yesterday was not just an…
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Working women demand extension of emergency paid leave
December 8, 2020
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…
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