Family Economic Security

April 22, 2020

More than 10 percent of Americans have been laid off since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. And even for those who have not lost their jobs altogether, families are feeling financial strain due to reduced work hours — whether because of the current pause on non-essential business, or because...

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Joanna Eng

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

April 21, 2020

Families who’ve taken financial hits due to the coronavirus pandemic should check out how the recently-passed CARES Act might help, even if they’ve never received unemployment benefits before.

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Robyn Welling

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave

April 17, 2020

Well, it's the end of another busy week. How have you been? Please take a moment to catch up on our top actions below. This week we're sharing a bonus sixth one too! Scroll down to speak out in defense of our democracy, gun safety, and paid leave. RSVP for our national webinar on COVID-19-related...

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Karen Showalter

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

April 16, 2020

In the past month, the U.S. Congress has passed major pieces of legislation to help address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic that you — or those you know — may be qualified to receive. Included in these policies are massive expansions and updates to unemployment insurance, paid sick days and...

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Elyssa Schmier

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

April 7, 2020

Every morning for the last two weeks I’ve woken up wondering what impact this COVID-19 crisis will have on my toddler’s life along with our entire country. My partner and I are juggling our work schedules (like so many parents and caregivers!) the best we can as we try to give her some semblance of...

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Jeannina Perez

New COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave is Now Available

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

April 6, 2020

New, emergency paid leave laws went into effect on Wednesday, April 1st. This includes emergency paid sick leave and emergency paid family leave. If you have a problem or want more information about your rights, our partners at A Better Balance have a free and confidential helpline at 1-833-NEED-...

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Maggie Humphreys

Family Economic Security MomsRising

April 3, 2020

Estamos viviendo tiempos increíbles. Pero en medio del caos y de la incertidumbre de lo que tenemos por delante, lo mejor que podemos hacer es apoyarnos mutuamente. La pandemia de COVID-19 ha tenido un impacto desastroso para las familias de todo Washington, por lo que hemos creado una lista de...

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Maggie Humphreys

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Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

April 2, 2020

This is all really hard. Our hearts are hurting for our families and our country. And, more than we need hand sanitizer in the time of COVID-19, we need access to paid sick days and paid family leave for everyone. Fortunately we have a start: Today is a historic day in the United States. That’s...

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Taylor Austin

Resources for Washington families!

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

April 1, 2020

UPDATED ON 4/20/20 *En español* These are impossible times. But amid the chaos and uncertainty of what's ahead, the best thing we can do is to support one another. The COVID-19 pandemic has had disastrous impacts on families across Washington. We have compiled a list of resources here to share with...

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Maggie Humphreys

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Realistic & Fair Wages

March 31, 2020

We’re all feeling it — the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it means for our loved ones and collective future, but we cannot ignore the many ways in which the coronavirus crisis is a gendered one, especially on Equal Pay Day – Tuesday, March 31st, 2020.

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