Category: News
Raise Our Minimum Wage | Statewide Day of Action on Saturday, June 6
On Saturday, June 6, supporters will be gathering across the state to have conversations about why it’s so important that legislators commit to raising the wage for working families struggling to get by. We’re working with the Fair Shot for All coalition to make this Day of Action a success — and we need your help! […]
Another Win in Salem | Oregon Family Leave Act Improved
On May 28th the Oregon Senate voted 20 to 10 to pass HB 2600, a bill that will align the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) with FMLA’s continuation of group health insurance coverage when employees are out on leave. Without this added protection, it was possible that some employees could lose their health insurance coverage when […]
A Win in Salem | One step closer to equal pay
Today the Oregon Senate voted 17 to 13 in a nearly party line vote (Democratic Sen. Betsy Johnson voted against) to pass HB 2007, a bill intended to help close the wage gap for women and people of color in our state. Sponsored by Senator Diane Rosenbaum and Representatives Carla Piluso, Barbara Smith Warner, and […]
A gift mothers deserve: family-friendly policies
On Wednesday, May 13th this Guest Opinion piece ran in the Eugene Register Guard, penned by Family Forward’s Eugene staffer, Laurie Trieger: Another Mother’s Day has come and gone — a day that reminds us how good we are at saying we value mothers in this country, while leaving an incredible array of institutional barriers […]
May Tele Town Hall | Raising the Minimum Wage
We hope you have time to join our upcoming Tele Town Hall about raising the minimum wage in Oregon. We know you’re hearing a lot about this idea — both nationally and in Oregon — so we want to give you a chance to get up to speed with a few experts and living wage […]
John Oliver Slams U.S. for Lacking Paid Family Leave
Must watch John Oliver segment on how absurd it is that the U.S. still lacks paid family leave. Hilarious! Must watch.
Six Words on Motherhood, by Oregon Moms
MOTHERHOOD. In Six Words? Yes, that’s what we’re asking you. (< see, that was 6 words!) Here’s the deal: We’re partnering with Smith Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir project to gather thoughts on motherhood from Oregon moms. Then we’re going to share them, in a variety of ways. One thing: It can be addictive. If you write more than […]
Get the Notebook: Six Words on Motherhood by Oregon Moms
We’re excited to reveal our great Mother’s Day notebook that includes so many great Six Word Memoirs on Motherhood by Oregon Moms.* We loved hearing from so many moms across Oregon when we asked for your take on motherhood in a mere 6 words. No easy task! But a fun one… The memoirs ranged from […]
For Mother’s Day, A Speech in our State Capitol
On Thursday, May 7th Family Forward Action delivered a Mother’s day card and flowers to all 90 Oregon state legislators and our new Governor! And two terrific state legislators — Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward and Rep. Jennifer Williamson — shared these important thoughts about Mother’s Day with their colleagues at the beginning of session as a “floor remonstrance.” Happy Mother’s Day, All!
State of Motherhood at City Club of Portland
We were pleased to welcome Latifa Lyles, Director of the Women’s Bureau at the U.S. Department of Labor, to Portland this Friday as part of the White House’s “Lead on Leave” national tour (more on that here). Ms. Lyles was the keynote speaker at the City Club of Portland’s Friday Forum this Friday, May 1st. The conversation, […]
Standing UP Across Oregon for a FAIR SHOT
In March, 2015 people all across Oregon stood up for the Fair Shot they need to get — and stay — ahead. We gathered in seven cities: Bend, Eugene, Medford, Pendleton, Portland, Salem, and Tillamook! This short video gives a great sense of the people and policies that are part of the growing movement in Oregon […]