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Author: Allison Fitzgerald

People Marching on the streets
February 13, 2025

A Birthday & An Anniversary

This week on February 5th we marked the birthday of a young person taken too soon, as well as the anniversary of a life-changing policy.โ€ฆ
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February 5, 2025

Time To Care Coalition Opposes Proposed Two-Year Delay To Stateโ€™s Paid Family Leave Program

ANNAPOLIS โ€“ The Time to Care Coalition today opposed SB 355, a measure proposed by Sen. Stephen H. Hersey, Jr. (District 36 - Kent, Queenโ€ฆ
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February 5, 2025

FMLA Anniversary Statement

On the anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), we celebrate a landmark law that has provided millions of workers with the job-protectedโ€ฆ
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January 28, 2025

FV@W Condemns President Trumpโ€™s Illegal Federal Funding Cuts

Family Values @ Work and our Network of state coalitions across the nation are appalled by President Trumpโ€™s illegal executive order halting almost all federalโ€ฆ
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January 20, 2025

FV@W Commemorates MLK Day 2025 by Doubling Down on Our Commitment to Economic Justice

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is remembered every year because of his lifelong pursuit of justice for all, and his resistance to racism and oppressionโ€ฆ
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January 17, 2025

Celebrate This Yearโ€™s Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Service and Reflection

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated this Monday Jan. 20th as it is celebrated the third Monday every year. As we prepare toโ€ฆ
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December 1, 2024

Happy 100th, Congresswoman Chisholm!

by Liana Cassar, FV@W Interim Executive Director & OASIS Director โ€œThe door is not open yet,โ€ she said, โ€œbut it is ajar.โ€ The words ofโ€ฆ
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November 12, 2024

DIVE & FV@W Head to Atlanta: GOTV and Election Night Celebration

by Natalia Soler, OASIS Program Coordinator This past week in Atlanta I had the opportunity to dive deep into grassroots organizing, connect with incredible people,โ€ฆ
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October 21, 2024

The Power of Voting Can Change Generations

by Linda Garcia Barnard (she/her) Hispanic Heritage Month has come and gone. The stark contrast between the many commercials and posts celebrating Hispanic cultures alongsideโ€ฆ
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October 15, 2024

Indigenous Peoples Day is For Everyone

by Preston Van Vliet (they/him) This Indigenous Peoples Day, spend some time learning about the state and federally recognized tribes in your state. Learn aboutโ€ฆ
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