Tag: Ellen Bravo
March 15, 2022
Next Steps
by Ellen Bravo FV@W Co-Founder Ellen Bravo Nearly two decades ago, I was among a small group of women who helped found the Family Values…
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February 10, 2015
Why I Hate That NyQuil Ad
I usually don’t watch ads on TV—that’s what DVRs are for. But when I do see live shows, say a Packers game or the nightly…
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January 18, 2015
Ellen on the progress of paid leave legislation
Ellen Bravo speaks with Robin Morgan on WMC Live podcast about the progress of paid leave legislation. Other guests include Eva Longoria, Dana Cowin and…
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November 20, 2014
Paid Sick Days Needs to Cover Everyone
by Ellen Bravo There’s an old saying: “For want of a nail, a shoe was lost, For want of a shoe, a horse was lost,…
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August 25, 2011
Justice According to Jack Welch
The Women's Media Center published a blog by Family Values @ Work's executive director, Ellen Bravo, today. It's being cross-posted as part of a Women's Equality Day…
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July 3, 2011
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity: Interview with Ellen Bravo
Ellen Bravo recently did a video interview with Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, offering exciting updates on grassroots campaigns across the country engaged in winning…
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April 20, 2011
Milwaukee Paid Sick Days Campaign – Inspiring Wisconsin, Inspiring the Nation
Ellen Bravo appeared with Laura Flanders on gritTV on tax day to talk about the paid sick days fight in Milwaukee. "What's at stake is…
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August 2, 2010
Time to Make Family Leave Affordable
August 5th marks the 17th anniversary of the implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Act – when federal law for the first time acknowledged…
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April 21, 2010
A lesson learned: Paid sick days and H1N1
Family Values @ Work executive director, Ellen Bravo, had a letter to the editor in the New York Times about the importance of paid sick…
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April 1, 2010
First Couple wants workplaces to value all families
A view from the White House Forum on Workplace Flexibility By Ellen Bravo As executive director of the Family Values @ Work consortium, I was…
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