The coronavirus is a catastrophe for low paid workers. With women filling the majority of these jobs, the tragedy of unemployment and the lack of...[Read More]
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A sick day? Remote work? That’s not so easy if your job is at a restaurant, a day care center or even in a hospital....[Read More]
Disabilities & AbleismFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLivable WagesMental HealthMental HealthPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
Every year in the United States, 1 in 5 adults will experience mental illness. For those who seek treatment, their success in overcoming or navigating...[Read More]
Disabilities & AbleismFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLivable WagesMental HealthMental HealthPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicyPoverty IssuesSelf CareSelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
With only 16% of Americans able to access paid leave, whether for personal medical needs or those of a family member, many people face financial...[Read More]
Budget Policy & PrioritiesChildren's IssuesFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicyPoverty IssuesSelf CareTeachersWorking Families
When Ashton Clemmons decided to run for office, she knew she’d be adding one more thing to her already full plate. In truth, she didn’t...[Read More]
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I’m on paid FMLA. I didn’t want to be. I fought it down to the wire. FMLA is for maternity and paternity leave, I’ve always...[Read More]
Budget Policy & PrioritiesEqual PayFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf CareSelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
We’ve spent the last month at Women AdvaNCe exploring why people of all professions would benefit from paid leave. From lawyers to home health workers,...[Read More]
Children's IssuesFamily IssuesFamily LeaveFamily/Father IssuesHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLatinxMental HealthPaidLeaveNCSelf CareSelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
I remember the confusion, dare I say shock, I felt when I heard my Human Resources Director utter the word, “unpaid.” It was like a...[Read More]
Children's IssuesFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLivable WagesPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf CareSelf CareTechnologyWomen in STEMWorking Families
Ever since I was a young girl I dreamed of having a career. I also dreamed of being a mom. Nowhere in my visions did...[Read More]
Budget Policy & PrioritiesEqual PayFamily IssuesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf CareSelf CareWorking Families
More women than men are now pursuing graduate degrees, according to the latest numbers from the American Enterprise Institute. While it’s generally assumed people with...[Read More]
