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Cassandra O Welchlin

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Cassandra Overton-Welchlin ED of MS BWR & cofounder MS Women's Economic Security Initiative, a mom, wife, sister friend & daughter. These are my thoughts.

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Mississippi Capitol sees second day of hundreds rallying for 'full Medicaid expansion now' - Mississippi Today mississippitoday.org/2024/04/17/mis…

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In 2023, the gender pay gap was the lowest on record.

Despite the progress we have made, the fight for equal pay continues.

On the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden-Harris Administration recommits to closing gender and racial wage gaps.

In 2023, the gender pay gap was the lowest on record. Despite the progress we have made, the fight for equal pay continues. On the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden-Harris Administration recommits to closing gender and racial wage gaps.
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The reduced child poverty significantly during the pandemic. Since the expiration of poverty rates have seen record high. We need bipartisan support to reinstate . Families depend on it to make ends meet.

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HRC 11 thats being debated on MS House flr will hinder citizens from voting to raise the minimum wage. Watch here youtube.com/live/_UwVYWR6W…

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Mississippi can’t be prosperous when poor people are hungry, children can’t perform their best in school if they are hungry. This contradicts Governor Tate Reeves inaugural speech. The question I have is forever for who?

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Was thrilled to participate in today’s AtlanticLIVE in Jackson, MS - in partnership with WKKF - about why strong women = strong Mississippi & what policy solutions we need to advance economic opportunity for women & families.

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Democrat Cherelle Parker becomes the first woman and first Black woman elected mayor of Philadelphia! The former City Council member, who grew up in a blue-collar majority-Black neighborhood, hopes to restore public health and safety in her Philly hometown!nbcnews.com/politics/elect…

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BREAKING: The Child Care Stabilization Act was introduced today & we’re urging Congress to act quickly to pass this crucial bill that will provide $16 billion in emergency funding to protect the child care of millions of children & keep thousands of child care providers open.

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, who greatly improved health outcomes with Medicaid expansion, says of Mississippi:

'I would certainly recommend Medicaid expansion to the Legislature there, to the governor there, to people running for governor there.'

mississippitoday.org/2023/08/24/joh…

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We are excited that MS Court of Appeals ruled that Lifetime felony voting ban is unconstitutional. This is good news for our returning citizens and our democracy. A good day in MS! mississippifreepress.org/35243/mississi…

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And we still have something to say about . Thank you The Hill for lifting our voices on this important issue. Noreen Farrell Equal Rights Advocates (Find us on sfba.social)
Accelerating wage justice on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day thehill.com/opinion/congre…

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To continue growing an economy that’s fully equipped to lead the world in the 21st century, we simply cannot afford to leave Black women behind.

On Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and every day, we commit to building an economy that works for all.

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