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June 1, 2021
How I Survived the Pandemic with My Job at FV@W
by Alexis Jackson, Development Manager at FV@W At the start of the pandemic, I was five months pregnant with a husband, an 8-year-old whose school…
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May 20, 2021
Paid Leave Is a Black Queer Family Issue
By Dr. Charmaine Lang One of the limiting beliefs that I challenge in my activism and scholarly work is that Black women are a monolith:…
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May 19, 2021
We’re Getting Close to Paid Leave for Us All!
The Family Values @ Work National Paid Leave Rally pulled out all of the stops last week to ensure that the nation understands the pivotal…
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May 4, 2021
Workers Speaking Up for Paid Leave
The pandemic was a giant wake-up call for the nation about the centrality of care. We saw how interdependent we are: Our own health depends…
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April 29, 2021
Family Values @ Work Celebrates the Introduction of the American Families Plan
(WASHINGTON, DC)––Family Values @ Work is a movement network of grassroots coalitions in more than two dozen states working to win paid family and medical…
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April 27, 2021
Family Values @ Work Commends House Committee Chairman Neal for Bold Leadership on Care Infrastructure
(WASHINGTON, DC)––Family Values @ Work is a movement network of grassroots coalitions in more than two dozen states working to win paid family and medical leave,…
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April 22, 2021
Why I Need Congress to Pass Inclusive Paid Leave
by Bethany Santos Fauteux I am a state certified early childhood educator and worked for a childcare center that did not provide paid leave. Most…
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April 21, 2021
Family Values @ Work Calls for the Reimagining of Policing in the Wake of the Derek Chauvin Verdict
(WASHINGTON, DC)––Family Values @ Work is a movement network of grassroots coalitions in more than two dozen states working to win paid family and medical leave,…
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April 14, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Josie Badger, Disability Activist and Hall of Famer!
We know Dr. Josie Badger is a star activist, and so does the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC)! We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Badger’s…
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April 12, 2021
Paid Leave and Early Education Go Hand-in-Hand
To mark the 50th “Week of the Young Child” hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, we talked to Gladys Jones,…
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