Americans face a moral imperative in which we must decide how to provide the much needed care we all need at some point in our...[Read More]
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What do women in America want and need for Mother’s Day 2021? Transparency in pay in the workplace, paid family leave, paid sick days, pregnancy...[Read More]
Jamie is a teacher, but she’s so much more: As a caregiver for both her parents and her kids, she lives a busy lifestyle....[Read More]
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]
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 PreventionLGBTQIALivable WagesMental HealthMental HealthPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf 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 PreventionLGBTQIALivable WagesMental HealthMental HealthPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicyPoverty IssuesSelf 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]
Budget Policy & PrioritiesFamily LeaveGeneralHealth, Wellness, and PreventionLGBTQIANative American HeritagePaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf CareSelf CareTeachers
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 LeaveGeneralLGBTQIAPaidLeaveNCPolitics/Public PolicySelf 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]