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Restoring Dignity on the Job to Breastfeeding Mothers

February 24, 2011
By Galen Sherwin, Staff Attorney, ACLU Women's Rights Project Returning to work after having a new baby can pose real barriers for women who are breastfeeding. Consider the following real-life examples: When one employee returned from maternity leave, her employer criticized her for needing to...
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How to Save Multiculturalism

February 24, 2011
European leaders say 'multiculturalism is a failure.' Their brand of multiculturalism preserved distinctions without building cohesion and unity. Americans must be vigilant this doesn't happen here, and we can start by taking small steps in our own lives while advocating for smarter policies that create a brighter, more inclusive, united future.
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US: Lack of Paid Leave Harms Workers, Children

February 23, 2011
Millions of US workers – including parents of infants – are harmed by weak or nonexistent laws on paid leave, breastfeeding accommodation, and discrimination against workers with family responsibilities, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Workers face grave health, financial, and...
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Number One Fan

February 22, 2011
When my grandchildren were younger, they were very involved in sports. And, of course, I was their number one fan. But their football games, wrestling matches and soccer scrimmages were often in the early afternoon, making it nearly impossible for someone working a typical job to attend. Lucky for me, I don’t work at a typical job. I was right there in the front row, cheering my grandchildren on.

Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Global Economy-- Using Flexibility with Hourly Workers and in Healthcare

February 22, 2011
Building on the momentum of last year's White House Forum on Workplace Flexibility , the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor held a National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility in Pasadena, CA on Thursday, February 17 focusing on the unique challenges and solutions of using flexibility...

Para Latinas Y Madres Afroamericanas, Nuevas Reglas de Seguro Médico en California Son un Gran Alivio

February 22, 2011
Gracias a la reforma de salud, las compañias de seguro médico no pueden negar cobertura a ningún niño, incluso a aquellos con “condiciones preexistentes” como el asma, el diabetes, el cáncer, u otras enfermedades. En California a estos niños se les asegura con tarifas más económicas si sus familias...
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Momentum on Banning Toxic Flame Retardants

February 22, 2011
About a year and a half ago, I came up short in helping our state stop a requirement for toxic flame retardants in baby product foams. These chemicals are technically known as "halogenated flame retardants" or HFRs. Here is a short video by scientist and one of the foremost experts on this issue,...
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Together, we can defeat cancer.

February 22, 2011
Cancer may seem like a huge monster that we can’t do anything about. This year, we have a way to get that monster out from the under bed. In its annual report to the President last year, the President’s Cancer Panel confirmed that exposure to toxic chemicals is an important but under-recognized...
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No Esperen a Asegurar a Sus Hijos en California

February 22, 2011
A veces cuando uno no tiene seguro médico, parece imposible encontrar cobertura económica. Yo sé porque cuando mi marido cambió de trabajo hace tres años atrás, perdimos nuestro seguro médico. Supimos de “Healthy Families” por una clínica en Berkeley. El proceso para aplicar fue muy fácil...

DOL Conference Points to Changes Coming to Work-Family

February 22, 2011
Last week I attended the Department of Labor’s conference to spark a National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility, run by the Women’s Bureau and Department of Labor in California. The goal of this conference was to have a business-to-business discussion on workplace flexibility. Over 400 business,...

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