A Day for the History Books on Women’s Health
There are some important dates for American women to remember and teach to our daughters.
At Long Last, Preventive Care Will Be Affordable for All Women, Thanks to Health Reform
The Affordable Care Act is the greatest advance for women’s health in a generation, and tomorrow one of its promises becomes reality for millions of women, who will be healthier and better off as a result.
Fair Pay for Home Care Workers Cannot Wait Any Longer
Earlier this year, the Obama administration proposed a promising new rule that would extend basic minimum wage and overtime protections to millions of women and men who provide essential home care to children, parents, grandparents and others in need.
New Research: Paid Sick Days Linked to Prevention of Illness and Injury
Two just released, peer-reviewed studies from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide new, quantitative evidence of the relationship between workers’ access to paid sick days and their health and well-being.
Violence Against Women Should Not be a Partisan Issue
Women’s groups in the HERvotes coalition rallied in the blogosphere last week to call for the extension of the Violence Against Women Act’s lifesaving programs and services for another five years.
An Energizing Event for Family Friendly Policy Advocates
This month, more than 200 advocates from across the country were here in Washington, D.C., to discuss best practices and next steps in the effort to increase working families’ access to paid sick days and paid family and medical leave.
AIDS Memorial Quilt Month-Long Display Begins Saturday
Starting this weekend, those in the Washington, D.C. area have a rare chance to view a powerful and poignant reminder of the impact of HIV/AIDS.
The Women of D.C. Deserve Better
For decades, Congress has unfairly restricted women’s access to reproductive health services in the District of Columbia in ways it is unable to do in the states.
Yahoo Sets an Example by Hiring a Pregnant CEO, But There’s More to the Story for Working Mothers
Ever since the news broke this week that Yahoo has hired Marissa Mayer to be its new chief executive officer, the media has been abuzz about the fact that she’ll be the first-ever pregnant CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Still Fighting for the Women of Mississippi
Last year, Mississippi forced me to become a political activist.
Paid Sick Days and the “Having it All” Media Frenzy
When the latest issue of The Atlantic hit newsstands, the essay featured on its cover garnered significant media attention.
Looking Past the ‘Having it All’ Distraction
Yet again, we’re in the midst of a media firestorm over women’s roles in our workplaces and our families.
