Blog
February 18, 2025
Breaking the Cycle: Why VDay Must Be a Call to Action
TW: violence, domestic violence, sexual assault The seeds of VDay began with the play, The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler. The theater piece centered women…
Read More about Breaking the Cycle: Why VDay Must Be a Call to Action
February 14, 2025
The Drama of Michigan’s Earned Paid Sick and Safe Time Continues
In 2018, Michigan passed a strong earned paid sick and safe time ballot. Subsequently, the conservative legislature worked to weaken the law, and our Network…
Read More about The Drama of Michigan’s Earned Paid Sick and Safe Time Continues
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.…
Read More about A Birthday & An Anniversary
January 17, 2025
Celebrate This Year’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 to…
Read More about Celebrate This Year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Service and Reflection
December 1, 2024
Happy 100th, Congresswoman Chisholm!
by Liana Cassar, FV@W Interim Executive Director & OASIS Director “The door is not open yet,” she said, “but it is ajar.” The words of…
Read More about Happy 100th, Congresswoman Chisholm!
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,…
Read More about DIVE & FV@W Head to Atlanta: GOTV and Election Night Celebration
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 alongside…
Read More about The Power of Voting Can Change Generations
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 about…
Read More about Indigenous Peoples Day is For Everyone
October 9, 2024
Paid Leave on the Debate Stage
by Sammy Chavin-Grant (she/her), FV@W Federal Strategy Director During Tuesday evening’s Vice Presidential debate, I heard THE question every care advocate wants to hear: “If…
Read More about Paid Leave on the Debate Stage
October 7, 2024
Was Tuesday Night’s VP Debate The New Normal?
by Makeda Scott (she/her), FV@W Strategic Communications Associate Tuesday was a busy day for me and an even busier evening. After spending the day working,…
Read More about Was Tuesday Night’s VP Debate The New Normal?