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Photo Gallery | Paid Sick Days for Portland
On March 13, 2013, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to allow all people working in Portland to earn sick time while they work (effective January, 2014). Here are some of the many, many people who made this step forward a reality.
Your income, your childcare?
We really like this thought-provoking post from the April 16th New York Times‘ Motherlode blog (which, by the way, is a treasure trove of interesting opinions and facts on modern parenting in America), Why do I think my salary pays for childcare? In it, a new (partnered) mom wonders why she sees it as solely her […]
Good News: Oregon Equal Pay Bill Advances
Good news from our state capitol on April 17, 2013: The Oregon Senate unanimously passed SB 744, which would require the Oregon Council on Civil Rights to conduct a study on wage inequality in Oregon. The resulting report for policy makers would provide a clear understanding of the barriers to wage equality in our state and […]
Our Guest Opinion on Equal Pay in The Oregonian
Today is the 99th day of 2013, slightly more than a quarter of the way through the year. It took this long for women in the United States to finally earn what their male counterparts earned in 2012. That’s right, it took women 15 months to earn what men earned in twelve. That’s because they still aren’t paid equally for equal work.
In praise of paternity leave
Other countries do it. Some men even do it. “It” being paternity leave. Turns out, when men take it, social norms change and parenting partnerships start out on a more equal footing that can last a long time. But to get men to take it, first you have to offer it, then you have to […]
Mother’s Day of Action | 5.8.13
JOIN US in Salem on Wednesday, May 8th to talk with our state legislators about modernizing the public policies that affect Oregon mothers every day. You know they’re broken, we have solutions, and they need to hear both!
Our 2013 Legislative Priorities
Oregon’s legislative session began in February and will run through June of this year, as you likely know from reading the paper and listening to the news.
Family Forward Oregon is working hard on several issues during the 2013 session that will move us closer to the family-friendly economy that today’s Oregon families need to thrive. How we decide to focus our efforts in any given year depends on a number of factors, mainly: our short- and long-term goals for making Oregon a great place to be a family, our internal and grassroots capacity, the political climate, and a pinch of carpe diem when an opportunity that matches our values and furthers our goals presents itself.
Get Informed.
This new report on modern parenthood from the Pew Research Center is well worth your time. It is based on their analysis of long-term data on time use, and dives into the discussion of how today’s families are getting by, who’s doing what, how “work-family balance” is going, stress levels, and what Americans think is […]
Our 2013 Film Series
MISS REPRESENTATION | JANUARY 6th This award-winning documentary film exposes how mainstream media contributes to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence in America. (2011) We believe that we need to address the myriad of reasons that women have not achieved parity in leadership – in the workplace and in the legislature. […]
Recommended Read | Fall 2013
If knowledge is power, then we better start reading!
There are so many important books about work and family these days, we want to share our favorites with you in case you’re wondering where to dive in. If you’ve got a favorite that you think we should include on our list, let us know — just email lisa@familyforwardoregon.org. Happy reading!
Portland Adopts Sick Time Policy!
On March 13, 2013 the Mayor and City Commissioners of Portland, Oregon voted unanimously (5 to 0) to implement an earned sick time policy that will enable people who work in the city to earn sick time while they work, making Portland the 4th U.S. city to enact such a policy. The state of Connecticut and approximately 145 countries have also adopted paid sick leave standards. This is a big forward step for Portland’s economy – and all the people it touches — that will help employees better manage their work and health simultaneously, without jeopardizing one or the other.