February 9, 2018 in #FightingForFamilies, Center for Reproductive Rights, Contraception, CRR, Week of Action
By Agata Pelka The ability to plan, time, and space children is inextricably linked with economic opportunity, stability, and security for women and families. This is no surprise to the majority of women who report using contraception as a means to complete their education, keep or get a job, and to support themselves and their […]
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in #FightingForFamilies, Michigan, Retirement Security
As part of SiX’s 2018 #FightingForFamilies Week of Action, Michigan Rep. Jon Hoadley (D-Kalamazoo), wrote a guest blog on the importance of supporting our country’s aging population by improving access to long-term care for seniors and ensuring caregivers are paid fair wages. By Michigan Rep. Jon Hoadley By 2030, Michigan’s senior population will double, meaning that in just over […]
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February 8, 2018 in #FightingForFamilies, AFLCIO, Unions, Week of Action
As part of SiX’s 2018 #FightingForFamilies Week of Action, Liz Shuler, the Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO wrote a guest blog about the importance of women in the labor movement, and how labor unions are helping advance policies at the state level that support working families. By Liz Shuler Women in the workplace have made […]
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in #FightingForFamilies, #MeToo, NWLC, Sexual Harassment, Week of Action
As part of SiX’s 2018 #FightingForFamilies Week of Action, Andrea Johnson, the Senior Counsel for State Policy at the National Women’s Law Center, wrote a guest blog about how legislators can fight for systemic, structural changes in our workplaces to alleviate the gender power imbalances that have allowed sexual harassment to persist. By Andrea Johnson From the moment it was announced that the National […]
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February 7, 2018 in #FightingForFamilies, CBPP, Tax Cuts, Week of Action
As part of SiX’s 2018 #FightingForFamilies Week of Action, Erica Williams, the Director of State Policy Initiatives with the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, wrote a guest blog emphasizing how state governments can move away from tax cuts for the wealthy, and raise and spend tax revenue in ways that profoundly affect families and communities. By Erica Williams Choices states make about investing […]
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in #FightingForFamilies, AAUW, Equal Pay, Week of Action
As part of SiX’s 2018 #FightingForFamilies Week of Action, Kim Churches, the Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of University Women wrote a guest blog about the importance of fighting for equal pay for all women coast-to-coast. By Kim Churches Women and families are hurt by the gender pay gap. Taking home 13 percent, 20 percent, 37 percent, 41 percent, 43 percent, or 46 percent less than a colleague […]
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February 6, 2018 in #FightingForFamilies, Infrastructure, Millions of Jobs Coalition, State Innovation Exchange, Week of Action
As part of SiX’s 2018 #FightingForFamilies Week of Action, Tate Hausman, the Executive Director of the Millions of Jobs Coalition, wrote a guest blog on the importance of public infrastructure investment that doesn’t rely on private investment or place an undue burden on state and local governments. By Tate Hausman It’s no secret – America’s infrastructure is failing. The crumbling state of our infrastructure earned it […]
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in #FightingForFamilies, Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, AROS, Education, Week of Action
As part of SiX’s 2018 #FightingForFamilies Week of Action, Lyn Hoyt, State Alliance Coordinator for the Tennessee Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, wrote a guest blog on the importance of investing and supporting K-12 public schools and advancing local efforts supporting community schools in Tennessee and nationwide. By Lyn Hoyt Public schools are the vehicle through which we guarantee all children a free education from kindergarten through 12th grade. In our collective […]
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February 5, 2018 in #FightingForFamilies, FMLA, National Partnership for Women and Families, NPWF, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Vicki Shabo, Week of Action
As part of SiX’s 2018 #FightingForFamilies Week of Action, Vicki Shabo, the vice president for workplace policies and strategies at the National Partnership for Women & Families, wrote a guest blog commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and explaining the importance of fighting for a real national paid family and medical leave plan that doesn’t leave anyone behind. […]
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