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September 12, 2024
Building Community From Isolation
Because her family couldn’t afford it if she took unpaid leave from her job, Keʻōpū Reelitz was back at work within 4 weeks of giving…
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September 5, 2024
FV@W Joins Experts From Across the Country to Release Paid Safe Leave Report
CONTACT: Safiya Simmons Washington DC - Family Values @ Work is proud to join with national, state, and tribal partners from across the country today…
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August 27, 2024
The Food Stamp Act & My Family
by Preston Van Vliet (they/he) On this day in 1964, President Johnson signed the Food Stamp Act into law. In 2022, over 41 million people…
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August 21, 2024
Honor Marsha P. Johnson’s Birthday by Staying in the Fight
Jennifer Morales, (any human pronoun) August 24 marks the birthday of the late Marsha P. Johnson, the legendary LGBTQ+ rights activist who played an iconic…
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August 7, 2024
Four-Day WorkWeek Provides A Better Work Life Balance for Mothers, Caregivers and Families
Washington, D.C. - Family Values @ Work (FV@W) recently released a case study highlighting the lessons learned from their four-day workweek experience. The study shows…
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July 3, 2024
California’s Paid Family Leave Law Celebrates 20 Years of Implementation
by Jenya Cassidy, Director @ California Work & Family Coalition, (she/her) On July 1, 2024, we celebrated 20 years of Californians taking Paid Family Leave…
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June 27, 2024
Family Values @ Work Leadership and Paid Family Leave Advocates From Across the Nation Gather to Share Best Paid Leave Practices
Washington, D.C. - Family Values @ Work hosted more than 100 state administrators and paid leave advocates during a two-day conference to share best practices…
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June 27, 2024
LGBTQIA+ Communities Need Paid Time to Care
By Preston Van Vliet We’ve been celebrating and reflecting on Pride this month. You’ve probably seen our content about safe days for LGBTQIA+ communities, chosen…
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June 26, 2024
Finding a (Gay) Room of One’s Own Wherever We Are
Pride 2024: Seeking Safety Together Is Self Care and Activism By Marie Lindberg Last month, I was in a very conservative state for a funeral…
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May 30, 2024
Connecticut Expands Paid Sick and Safe Days
Washington (DC) - On May 21, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law HB 5005 which will expand Connecticut’s paid sick and safe days law…
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