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I can’t stop thinking about this quote from Melinda Gates. I have a daughter. She’s 16 and loves to play volleyball. She’s also got a heckuva lot more ambition than I ever did at her age. One day — maybe she’ll be a mom. Or maybe she won’t. That’s part of her story — one of the many parts — that I have no control over. But more than likely — one day, she’ll enter the workforce. She’ll show up to interviews and one of two things will happen: ❌ The interviewer will form an immediate bias against her. She’ll be viewed as a liability because she’s a woman and has “child bearing” years ahead of her. She’ll be stacked up against her male counterparts who may or may not be as qualified as she is — and she’ll be bumped down a peg because she’s viewed as a flight risk. If she gets the job — she’ll make less than said male counterpart, right out of the gate. And if she DOES go on to become a mother and remains in the workplace? She’ll be scrutinized to the point of burnout and be subject to the “Motherhood Penalty” — making 70 cents for every dollar paid to fathers at her organization. She’ll work her tail off; advocate for flexible hours and work arrangements; and even though she’ll have grown in empathy, leadership, courage and efficiency by becoming a mother — she’ll still be deemed lazy and uncommitted by society. ✅ The interviewer will recognize her strengths. She’ll be viewed as an asset because she is a woman and the potential for her growth as a professional will be taken into account by the organization. Her resume, experience and prowess will be evident from the get-go — and she’ll get the job because she’s the most qualified candidate. She’ll make the same — if not more — than her male counterpart, and her earnings will have nothing to do with her gender. If she DOES go on to become a mother and remain in the workplace? She’ll be celebrated to the point of happy tears. She’ll have access to paid leave and be supported upon re-entry. She’ll work her tail off; be productive in a flexible work environment; and her growth in empathy, leadership, courage and efficiency from becoming a mother will positively impact the organization, culture, and her family. The former is too familiar. The latter is too far-fetched. My daughter… your daughters… they’re the reason I’m not backing down. Something has to change. I’m not stopping until it does. #workingmoms #makeworkworkformoms #momsatwork

Will childcare benefits become as mainstream as healthcare benefits? A good quick listen from the WSJ about the benefits around reducing turnover, absenteeism and boosting productivity with examples from companies like UPS and Home Depot. Thanks for sharing Michael Isaacson!

Values in action. This is what it looks like to support working parents.

Hiring moms is good for business. And creating flexible workplaces that work for women isn't just a good idea — it's an imperative.

This is a positive development! Reminder: 85% of voters in battleground states, across all party lines, back paid family, parental, and medical leave, according to a recent survey from Paid Leave for All. In other words: support for paid family leave is higher than ever. Here are a few quick ways you can take action to support paid family leave in the U.S. 1. Keep speaking out in support of paid leave — on social media, in conversation with friends & family, anywhere you can do your part to change the narrative. 2. Try out PaidLeave.ai, our new AI tool to simplify the paid leave application process for parents, starting in New York state. 3. Sign up for future action alerts at MomsFirst.us.

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As a career-driven millennial mother actively involved in advocacy, I found this article to be highly intriguing. It effectively highlights the hidden challenges I encounter in order to excel professionally while fulfilling my parental responsibilities. The piece also delves into the significant issue of the Motherhood penalty, shedding light on the importance of achieving couple equity alongside gender equality. Professor Goldin aptly stated, "We're never going to have gender equality until we also have couple equity." #parenting #workingmom #genderequality #coupleequity https://lnkd.in/eTr7yG_6

1 in 4 women in the US have to return to work just 2 weeks after giving birth. The US is one of only 7 countries with no form of paid leave. One of the highlights of my career so far has been being able to tap into Billion Dollar Boy's resources and strong creator community to support Paid Leave for All x Glamour in their important initiative to #passpaidleave in the US this month. We are donating our time and asked creators to do the same to raise awareness and drive action through signatures for this petition to congress. It's been so amazing to leverage the storytelling of powerhouses like Katie Sturino, Hannah Bronfman, Eva Chen and seeing them drive over 5k signatures so far. Stay tuned for more. Given the current childcare crisis in the US - friends and peers - please consider also signing this incredibly important petition! https://lnkd.in/eHabhWSy #paidleaveforall #creators #creatorsdrivingaction #glamour #passpaidleave

"In short, remote and hybrid work arrangements benefit working mothers. They’re happier. Less stressed. They get more sleep. And they’re less likely to quit." 👀 Read more, via Bloomberg: