Working to advance equity and justice for ALL women & their families | Fighting at the intersections of gender, racial, economic & reproductive justice.
Mourn, but stay mad and fight. In the meantime, you can donate to the Brigid Alliance to help those in need get abortion access - https://t.co/jMOU8LOOC5. #RoeVsWade#WomensRightsAreHumanRights
@nicmartinezva I find this all so fascinating. As someone who grew up disconnected from my Puerto Rican heritage I am always curious to hear where others land on this.
I was so pleased when I returned home this summer to see more POCs than ever. For the first time, I didn’t feel alone. And it was wonderful. https://t.co/DD5q4ljE07
If you post an entry-level job, you can't require any experience.
If you require experience, you need to pay more than entry-level pay.
I don't know when we got away from this. But you can't require 10 years experience for $35k and complain "no one wants to work."
This pop-up shop consists of 19 Black female entrepreneurs that make handmade or uniquely sourced items, selling everything from specialized cocktails to vintage clothing https://t.co/YAM9jFJkCN
This photo of 600+ Afghans squeezed into a C-17 is so powerful; take a moment to put yourself in their shoes. No luggage. May never see their home country again. They risk it all for freedom. Let America be a nation that welcomes them. Feeds them. Clothes them. THREAD
My child was born 4 months early. He stopped breathing countless times in my arms. Today we once again broke 200k cases and tomorrow he goes back to school. I am terrified I will once again be holding him in my arms as he struggles to breathe. I hate everything right now.
"At the current rate of progress, women will have to wait between 75 and 100 years for parity in patenting." @elyse_robyn, Study Director @IWPResearch
Read the full report here: https://t.co/HBcfU2g63C
The five-day workweek became a part of US labor law in the 1930s.
But there’s nothing inevitable about working eight hours a day, five days a week. In fact, many say it's due for a reboot. https://t.co/npPtiqjrEB
In a cover essay for @TIME , @naomiosaka makes her first extensive public comments on withdrawing from the French Open, prioritizing mental health during her break, and looking forward to Tokyo .... https://t.co/MuzyOUIxz4
Summary: 2 tornadoes confirmed last night from same t-storm:
1) Arlington to National Mall in DC, 4.4-mile path, Ef1 w/ 90 mph winds
2) H St corridor to Kingman Park, Ef0 w/ 80 mph winds, 0.75-mile path
Details: https://t.co/0CbBYBZJu6
Photo by James Marsh from Arlington
ICYMI: This week, the @FCC launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit to help families pay for a quality internet connection. Click below to learn more & apply 👇 https://t.co/tIZBbrCQ0b
New Zealand has approved legislation that will provide 3 days of paid leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth, without needing to use sick leave.
"...Their grief is not a sickness, it is a loss. And loss takes time," said a Parliament member. https://t.co/wFpsgtJGYh