Family and Medical Leave (1993)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees eligible employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to care for a newborn or newly adopted child, seriously ill family member, or to recover from their own serious health conditions, while ensuring job security. The FMLA is the only federal law that helps employed women and men meet the dual demands of work and family and it has been used by workers more than 100 million times. Threat: The FMLA was an important start, but the law has … [Read More...]
Blogs
Blog Carnival: #StandUpforWomen! Defeat the Ryan Budget
by Eleanor Smeal, Feminist Majority Foundation and KristinRowe-Finkbeiner, MomsRising.org Tomorrow the House of Representatives will vote on the Ryan Budget. It is devastating to women’s advancement and to programs that women want and need. It is the budget that women overwhelming voted against in the 2012 election with a decisive gender gap. HERvotes, with its 52 women’s … [Read More...]
Save #VAWA! Pass the Violence Against Women Act: A HERVotes Blog Carnival

by Eleanor Smeal, Feminist Majority Foundation and KristinRowe-Finkbeiner, MomsRising.org UPDATE (2/28/2013): VICTORY! The House of Representatives decided to stand with students, Native Americans, immigrants, and the LGBT community and passed the Senate inclusive #VAWA in a vote 286-138! --------------- At last the House will vote on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) tomorrow. The … [Read More...]
VAWA is Only the First Step

Emily Charlap, Public Policy Associate for Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND) One of the things that makes our nation great is the notion of “liberty and justice for all.” Yet we haven’t quite achieved that goal. Women are disproportionately victimized in our own backyards, and measures must be put in place to ensure their liberties while seeking justice to hold perpetrators … [Read More...]
Congress: Pass a VAWA that includes Campus SaVE!

By Julia, Break the Cycle Intern I graduated from college in May of 2012. And despite the fact that I now have to identify myself as an ‘alum’ for campus events, the passage of a Violence Against Women Act that includes Campus SaVE is still very important to me. Some of this happens on the streets, in public spaces, and are committed by a stranger. But study after study shows that most … [Read More...]
When Dating Violence Hits Close to Home

By by Madeline Shepherd, National Council of Jewish Women Legislative Aide When I was a senior in college, the reality of domestic violence—and specifically teen dating violence—hit closer to home than any study or statistic ever could. I was preparing to graduate when another student killed his girlfriend, who was a sophomore at the time. Shock and sadness of indescribable depth enveloped … [Read More...]
