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Politics & Government

Parenting, Pizza & Political Action on 3/14!

You know that parenting is hard work, but did you know . . . 

- That new parents in California and New Jersey get paid leave, but state lawmakers have failed to pass paid family leave in New York?
- That half of public school parents in New York City don’t have any paid sick days to care for their kids (your child’s classmates)?
- That pregnancy discrimination and unfair treatment of mothers at work is on the rise in New York?
- That part-time workers, disproportionately women, are routinely denied access to fair pay and benefits?
- That in New York City, the cost of child care is increasing $1,612 per year?

New York is failing to address the needs of its families!

On March 14, Ann Crittenden, author of The Price of Motherhood, will be moderating a discussion among Brooklyn parents regarding work-family balance.  Join other parents to call for change and to let elected officials know how they can better support families like yours.  Human Rights Watch and A Better Balance will also share the latest on legislative campaigns and work-family research.

Bring your children to participate in the political action! There will be free pizza.

Sponsors: A Better Balance, Human Rights Watch, and the New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition 

Co-Sponsors: Center for Children’s Initiatives, National Physicians Alliance – NY, NYC Dad's Group, Park Slope Parents, Public Health Association of New York City, ROC-NY, The What to Expect Foundation, Women of Color Policy Network, Working Families Party

RSVPs Appreciated: RSVP by visiting A Better Balance’s facebook page or by sending an email to ABBEvents@gmail.com.

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