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February 20, 2024

National Chosen Family Day

February 22 is National Chosen Family Day, and we have lots to celebrate. Our Network has won over 20 paid family and medical leave laws…
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October 25, 2023

#TimeToCare: Navigating Distance and Duty

By Luis Larin, Digital Organizer “Ring me ASAP.” Even amidst her wedding plans, my sister's four words hit me like a freight train.  Followed by…
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December 8, 2022

Caregivers: Invisible No More

Caregivers are exhausted, fed up, and angry. But all of us, everyone, should be frustrated by the nationwide failure to support caregivers. “Caregiver” is the…
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July 21, 2022

Rest Is a Movement Strategy: Why We’re Taking the Week Off, Together

By Josephine Kalipeni I haven’t set a great example for my team. Nine months into becoming the executive director of, but almost two years with,…
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July 5, 2022

Still Fighting For Independence

By Josie Kalipeni On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies that would become the first states declared independence from Great Britain. Members of the Continental…
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March 8, 2022

Honor Women by Honoring Caregiving

by Josie Kalipeni, Executive Director at Family Values @ Work March is Women’s History Month, a time when we honor “sheroes,” those who have dedicated…
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February 24, 2022

Caregiver Spotlight: Nija Phelps

National Caregivers Day, the third Friday in February, is a time to honor those who provide support for those of us who need it. Caregivers…
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August 19, 2021

Equal Pay Day: Black women must work eight extra months to earn the same as white men

By U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Jenya Cassidy, director, California Work & Family Coalition The 2021 wage gap of $0.63 means that it takes…
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February 27, 2020

Undervaluing of Caregiving Rooted in Black Women’s Stolen Labor

As we close out Black History Month, I’ve been thinking a lot about the mantle of caregiving Black Americans took on during their time of…
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November 17, 2011

The Health Benefits of Paid Family Leave

By Lili Farhang, Human Impact Partners In February, my partner and I had a baby. The pregnancy and birth went smoothly and our son was…
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