News & Views
June 26, 2023
Are State Paid Leave Policies Equitable?
Thirty years ago, Congress passed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)--which was both groundbreaking for the U.S. at the time and woefully insufficient to…
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June 26, 2023
America Is One of Two Countries across the Globe To Not Offer Paid Leave for Birthing Parents
Newly-Released Data Show the U.S. Shares Policy Gap with Papua New Guinea and Five Pacific Island States Washington – Today Family Values @ Work, in…
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June 15, 2023
Does having a federal Juneteenth holiday mean we’re free?
By Erika Washington, Executive Director, Make It Work Nevada I’m a Black woman born in the United States. My parents were born in the United…
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June 14, 2023
What Being A Father Means To Me
By Hassan Ahmadu According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, a father is defined as “a male parent.” While this definition makes sense, being a father means much…
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June 14, 2023
I Lobbied Congress for my Family’s Future
By VOW member Lili Hernandez I went to Washington, DC, with Family Values @ Work to urge our national legislators to support the FAMILY Act…
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June 14, 2023
Men Need Paid Leave, Too
By VOW member Kimi Honzaki Shortly after my second daughter was born, my family and I moved across the country. We were far away from…
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June 14, 2023
Why the Fight for Paid Leave is Personal
By VOW member Brittany Kemp I joined Family Values @ Work in Washington, DC, to push for paid family and medical leave. I met with…
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June 13, 2023
60th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act (EPA) – A Milestone in the Fight for Wage Equality
June 10th marked the 60th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act (EPA), a milestone in the fight for wage equality. Despite progress in closing the…
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June 6, 2023
Debt Ceiling Deal Statement
The Family Values @ Work Network is glad that Congress and President Biden agreed to raise the debt ceiling. This plan avoids the most harmful…
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June 6, 2023
Unforgettable Progress in Washington, DC
By Nat Moghe, New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA) Justice Organizer My experience lobbying for paid leave in Washington, DC, with Family Values @ Work is…
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