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September 8, 2026
Pennsylvanians Cannot Wait for Paid Leave
Policy change takes time. I know this intimately. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), for instance, passed in 1993, became law with the intention…
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August 24, 2026
Care Is Becoming America’s Strongest Form of Resistance
Care is not simply compassion—it is democratic infrastructure, giving people the time, stability and relationships they need to show up for one another and defend…
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April 22, 2026
“How Old Do You Have To Be To Change The World?” Meet Tykayla Livingston
FV@W Caring Out Loud Fellows have released a new story as part of We Are Down Home’s Front Porch Series, highlighting the voices, faces, and…
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October 20, 2025
Voting Is Care: Why I’m Showing Up for Georgia’s Families This November
by Caitlin Smith, DIVE Activist I was raised in Chicago, where care was communal and constant. Aunties who weren’t blood, cousins who shared more than…
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September 25, 2025
Free Universal Childcare Is Becoming a Reality in One State
by Wakisha Newton, (she/her) New Mexico is proving that consistently working towards what families need to thrive can bring change. Since 2019, New Mexico has…
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September 16, 2025
A Breath of Hope for Families Like Mine
These days it can be challenging to catch our breath, to imagine more than the world we wake up to each day. As someone who…
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September 16, 2025
What is the FAMILY Act?
In a nation that underpays, disrespects, and undervalues caregivers, we are stronger as a community and a nation when we claim our right to care.…
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July 23, 2025
We Have the Power – FV@W Network Members Join Day of Peaceful Action for Our Families
On Saturday, July 26, members of the Family Values @ Work (FV@W) Network will join other organizations in nationwide protests across the country. United under…
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June 1, 2025
What Are Paid Sick and Safe Days?
Paid Sick Days (PSD) were designed for workers who needed time to care for themselves or a loved one during illness or injury. While that…
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June 1, 2025
What is Paid Leave? And How Do We Make it Work for Everyone?
Nearly everyone needs time to recover from a serious illness or care for a sick loved one, themselves, or welcome a new child. The majority…
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