Blog: What 9to5 Means to Me
On the eve of our 40th anniversary, a former 9to5 organizer celebrates our milestone by sharing how we helped shape her life and how she holds those experiences and memories close to her heart.
Media Coverage: Yes, We Can! 40 Years of Winning Justice for Working Women
On the eve of our 40th anniversary celebrations held in Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles and Milwaukee, we must recommit ourselves to a renewed effort to fight for good jobs and equal opportunity that all of us need to contribute to overall stability for families, communities and a growing economy. And that time is now — yes we can!
Media Coverage: 9to5 is in The New York Times
Linda Meric, 9to5’s national executive director, was one of 115 arrested on Independence Avenue, protesting the failure of Congress to act on common sense immigration reform that provides a pathway to citizenship and values women.
Los Angeles 40th Anniversary Celebration
Our successes over the last 40 years have had a life-changing impact on women. Join us as we celebrate our victories, honor the leaders who have helped us get this …
San Jose 40th Anniversary Celebration
Our successes over the last 40 years have had a life-changing impact on women. Join us as we celebrate our victories, honor the leaders who have helped us get this …
Media Coverage: Why I Got Arrested in Washington, D.C.
In The Huffington Post, 9to5’s National Executive Director shares why she was arrested on Thursday, September 12, 2013, in Washington, D.C. In a symbolic gesture, her act of civil disobedience was meant to support and honor the countless acts of courage that immigrant women engage in every day out of love for their families and communities.
Event: 9to5 Celebrates 40 Years!
Join us for our 40th Anniversary! The celebration will feature our keynote speaker Karen Nussbaum, Director of Working America, former director of the Women’s Bureau of the Dept. of Labor and a founder of 9to5.
Blog: Hold the Burger, Hold the Fries, Make our Wages Supersized!
I had no idea what to expect at the 8/29 rally in solidarity with fast food strikers. Knowing they were on strike that day, not just in Atlanta, but in more than 50 states across the U.S. made me feel like I was a part of a bigger movement; a movement that is truly about making life more livable for millions of people in the United States.
Event: The REAL Effects of a Criminal Record in Georgia
Do you or a family member have a criminal record that keeps you from getting a job, food stamps, or housing? Does your GCIC rap sheet have errors on it that you can’t get corrected? Join us on September 28, 2013.
Blog: Reimagining Reentry
Did you know that while women comprise just a small segment of all the people serving prison terms in the U.S., their number is rising at a far faster rate than that of men? Incarceration of women has profound impacts on the families and communities left behind.