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June 16, 2014

With the swipe of a paintbrush or click of a camera, your child can make a difference in the fight to end poverty. Not only that, they have the chance to win exciting prizes, and have their artwork showcased in a national campaign. As part of our mission to build the political and public will to...

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Melissa Boteach

Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

June 12, 2014

We're republishing this piece in celebration of Women's Equality Day and all Rep. Patsy Mink did to move women's rights forward.

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Shay Chan Hodges

Childcare & Early Education Open Flexible Work

June 5, 2014

This blog originally appeared on May 22, 2014 as part of the Religious Action Center’s blog series “Double Booked: A Conversation about Working Families in the 21st Century.” Double Booked deals with the many issues that affect working families - from paid family leave to rights for home care...

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Rachel Laser

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May 30, 2014

Flexible work options help moms and dads be more productive and better able to balance their work and personal responsibilities.

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Brie Weiler Reynolds

Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Politics & Policy

May 22, 2014

By Amy Tannenbaum and Liz Watson , National Women's Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC's blog At Tuesday’s HELP Committee hearing on women’s economic security Senator Warren called attention to the extreme challenges workers in low-wage jobs with unstable and unpredictable schedules often face –...

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Liz Watson

Open Flexible Work Politics & Policy

May 22, 2014

How I learned that in order to lead, women (and parents!) need to lean on each other.

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Shay Chan Hodges

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May 21, 2014

Este artículo apareció inicialmente en PowerfulLatinas.com . Como Latinas, nos es necesario observar las tendencias y estar listas para nuestro propio futuro, y tomar roles de liderazgo en el país. Latinos tienen la Más Rápida Tasa de Crecimiento de Población De acuerdo a Census data, los Latinos...

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Aurelia Flores

Health Care Open Flexible Work

May 20, 2014

I recently finished reading Arianna Huffington’s latest book, Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder , and I have three words to describe it: It’s. About. Time. Anyone who has a job that requires constant connectivity can identify with...

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Elisa Batista

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

May 6, 2014

In 1996, Bill Clinton officially announced that motherhood was not work. He did this through his Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act . This legislation stated that people could no longer receive benefits unless they fulfilled 30 hours per week of out-of-home work requirements. Clinton...

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Julia B. Rosenblatt

Blog Carnivals Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

May 5, 2014

Mothers often act us “uniters” in families, whether it’s settling petty sibling squabbles, or managing the more serious rifts and challenges that so many families face. And, more and more, moms bring families together as primary or sole breadwinners. Given this role, perhaps it’s not surprising...

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