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Chabeli Carrazana
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Child care costs would fall for low-income families under new rule in government program
The Biden administration plans to strengthen the Child Care & Development Block Grant with easier access and copayment caps for families, along with more payment stability for child care providers.
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For years, Republican states wouldn't pass diaper laws. The end of abortion protections changed that.
2023 will likely be a banner year in diaper legislation. The issue, which has long gone unaddressed, is getting renewed attention from states looking to pass “pro-family” policy following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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When Target pulled back on Pride merch, these small queer-owned businesses had to manage the fallout
For small businesses, Target collaborations represented not only a major accomplishment, but a huge financial win. But what happens when they’re removed from shelves?
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Paid less for being trans, a woman and a trans woman
This LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day, The 19th focuses on the wage gap for trans women, who make 60 cents for every $1 earned by the average American worker.
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Lesbian bars have endured — with community, grit and a little reinvention
The more than two dozen lesbian bars that remain across the United States are spaces of “hope” catering to all LGBTQ+ people in a political climate that seeks to silence them.
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The writers’ strike could determine the future of women, people of color and LGBTQ+ writers in the industry
A rise in streaming has impacted the sustainability of the television industry. Now marginalized writers are at risk of leaving the profession.
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Caregiving costs women nearly $300,000 in lost pay over their lifetimes, Department of Labor finds
A first-of-its-kind report from the Department of Labor studying women in their early 40s calculated how much they lose as a result of their caregiving responsibilities for children and parents. The impact is especially high for Latinas.
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In the U.S., a weak support system erodes Asian traditions of intergenerational caregiving
The clashing of cultural norms with American systems is especially clear to Asian-American and Pacific Islander women — the most likely group to be caring for elderly parents in the United States.
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The full PUMP Act is now in effect. Here’s what it does for lactating parents.
The law extends protections to 9 million additional lactating parents and allows workers to sue their employer if they are not compliant.