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People Marching on the streets
July 4, 2020

Independence Days

In addition to my job at Family Values @ Work, I lead restorative conflict resolution circles for people in my community. This week, I sat…
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June 18, 2020

Celebrating Father’s Day, Honoring the Past, Hopeful for the Future

Going into Father’s Day weekend usually is a mixed bag of emotions for me.  Eleven years ago, on the Friday before Father’s Day, I took…
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June 15, 2020

Pride in the Fight for Equality

Family Values @ Work celebrates the long-overdue recognition that firing someone on the basis of LGBTQ+ identity is sex discrimination and a violation of the…
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June 10, 2020

Towards An Economy Where LGBTQ+ Workers and Their Families are Valued

This year’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month takes place amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic and the extraordinary international uprising for Black lives. It’s an important time to…
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August 31, 2017

Trans And Gender Non-Conforming Communities Need Paid Leave Now!

As the White House continues to push its ban on transgender military members, we must take a stand to support and celebrate our trans and…
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July 1, 2017

Arizona’s New Paid Sick and Safe Days Law Recognizes All Families

As our communities are processing the election results, many are afraid of losing access to basic needs, being separated from loved ones, and experiencing further…
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June 1, 2017

Spotlighting Transgender Issues to Cover Multi-Issue Legislative Attacks

Last month, North Carolina enacted HB2, a law that targets transgender people while also broadly attacking workers and local democracy. The full implications of HB2 have not…
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September 4, 2016

Can LGBTQ Families Take Paid Time to Care?

Paid time to care is important for LGBTQ families of all shapes and sizes, including: same-gender couples who may or may not be raising children,…
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