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
Respect the Voice of the People: Georgia’s Election Recount
November 12, 2020
ATLANTA — On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, announced that the state will recount presidential election results in each county by hand. The Secretary of State’s office has been under growing pressure from fellow Georgia Republicans over alleged misconduct in the administration of the November election. Mica Whitfield, the…
By 9to5
Paid Leave: A Permanent, Collective Solution When Our Whole World Is Changing
August 28, 2020
The coronavirus has changed life as we know it. Many Georgia families are making tough decisions everyday – weighing whether or not it’s safe to return to work or school and trying to plan on how they’ll afford to pay their bills if they become sick. I’m thankful that I can work from home,…
By 9to5
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