With all this important legislation just waiting to pass, let’s expend less energy promoting the image of an “ideal” family and more on protecting the diverse families we have.
May 1, 2009 posted by Shyama Venkateswar
The recent health alert on swine flu has serious implications for those surviving at the margins of society without health care, paid sick leave, or other benefits. Women working in low-skill jobs are particularly vulnerable. Judith Warner’s piece in the NYT brings much-needed attention to this issue: how to provide [...]
February 12, 2009 posted by Kyla Bender-Baird
In the first few days of February, 50,939 people working at America’s 500 largest companies have been laid off. Companies include Nike, US Airways, Wal-Mart, Macy’s and General Motors. (via Forbes’ Layoff Tracker)
February 10, 2009 posted by admin
My first memory in life is of my mom holding me up as a human shield to try get my dad to stop beating her—possibly to stop from killing her. I was 2-years-old at the time. My book for young women, RESPECT: A GIRL’S GUIDE TO GETTING RESPECT AND DEALING WHEN [...]
February 6, 2009 posted by Kyla Bender-Baird
In 2007, the nontraditional occupation for women with the largest number of employed women was laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand.
