August 2021 Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the month!
Hi Friend, As we move towards the end of summer I continue to be astounded by our community and what happens when working women and families come together to get…
A Statement for Our Coalition Member on Daunte Wright’s Murder
“The public execution of Black folks will never be normal.” In a statement from one of our coalition members, the Wisconsin African American Civic Engagement Roundtable, Andrena Sawyer addresses yet…
Organizational Statement of Solidarity
These last few of weeks make clear what we already know to be true – that racism is rampant, pervasive, and systemic across this country. The killings of George Floyd,…
9to5 Organizational Statement on COVID-19
9to5 is committed to economic justice along the intersections of gender, class, and race. We will continue to pursue justice together with our members, our staff, and our communities in…
#MeToo Comes to the Georgia Capitol
Georgia HB 1211, introduced March 5th, is a bi-partisan effort to extend protections against workplace sexual harassment to women who work for employers of less than 15 people. 9to5 Executive…
Investing in Caregivers and Families
Statement of Becca Donaldson of Wauwatosa (at podium in photo), in support of Wisconsin Family & Medical Leave Insurance legislation Oct 22, 2019 In my day job, I’m an attorney….
Native American Women need Equal Pay
By De Ana Jimenez, 9to5 Colorado board member, pictured here (top row, middle) with her family I didn’t have any knowledge of what equal pay was until I was 15…
Sexual Harassment Training and Prevention Program
9to5 has built a training collaboration with RoadMap Consulting to combat sexual harassment in social justice organizations. Below is an excerpt of an interview with Mary Ochs, Trainer and Co-Leader…
Facing anti-immigrant violence: We choose respect, compassion and unity
In response to the mass shooting that targeted immigrants in El Paso, Texas this weekend, Leng Leng Chancey, 9to5 Executive Director, issued the statement below. Leng Leng is shown in…
An Update on Our Atlanta Training Program
Pictured above: Rep. Kim Schofield and Training Coordinator Allison Glass presenting ABCs of People Power at Habitat for Humanity. 9to5 Georgia is wrapping up year one of an Economic Empowerment…