Molly Weston Williamson
@molly_mww
Senior Fellow @amprog, fighting for #PaidLeaveForAll. Lawyer, mom, wonk, advocate, not necessarily in that order. Philly based, KY raised. Opinions my own.
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06-10-2017 13:26:02
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Time and time again, Donald Trump has shown he is willing to incite hate in pursuit of power. His vile attacks against Haitian immigrants has led to memes on social media but real terror in the community of Springfield. This madness has to be stopped americanprogressaction.org/press/statemen…
New from American Progress: "Elections help determine the quality of the air Americans breathe, the water they drink, and everything else in between; and more often than people realize, these elections come down to just a handful of votes." americanprogress.org/article/the-po…
Keʻōpū Reelitz: “I felt weighed down from trying to take care of my family. I felt like I was losing myself. I remember how alone I felt.” Read her story 🤗 Family Values @ Work: Organize with us! 👇
“The whole care economy is devalued and made invisible because of its association with women & the way we systematically devalued women esp. #WOC.” Ai-jen Poo sparks truth about the exclusion of domestic workers from protection & safety net that perpetuates a culture of #VAW.
Care, like taxes, impacts *every* aspect of our lives. Today, our Ai-jen Poo showed Senate Banking and Housing Democrats & U.S. Senate Banking Committee GOP how Congress and tax reform can use public dollars to support families struggling with the high cost of care – and create a caring economy that works for everyone.
The United States must invest in small-business success and in a more competitive, more vibrant economy by guaranteeing paid leave for all.” New from Molly Weston Williamson americanprogress.org/article/americ…
From lowering the cost of child care to increasing access to home care and advocating for better jobs for care workers, Kamala Harris has a proven track record of supporting policies that give people the financial room to breathe. #HarrisWalz24
Great piece by friend of Main Street Alliance / Main Street Action Molly Weston Williamson on why paid family & medical leave is not only pro small business, but essential to level the playing field and foster competition.
New الحصول على data reveals that one in five workers can't earn #PaidSickDays, but access has improved as more states pass protective laws. Check out an analysis from National Partnership: npwf.info/3XA4wb8