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Connecticut must continue to welcome all
It can be easy to ignore the denial of humanity and dignity for those whom we don’t know. But for both of us, this is personal. From our family members being refugees or working at a resettlement agency, we both have seen firsthand what it means for a family to escape war, famine, and persecution to rebuild their lives in America. Throughout its history, America has been synonymous with safety, opportunity, and freedom. Until now.
We can end period poverty
Unlike other normal bodily functions, the menstrual cycle is stigmatized and often a financial burden for many throughout Connecticut. No one should have to choose between food, a roof over their head, their education, and access to menstrual products; and yet, every day in Connecticut, menstruators are forced to make exactly that choice. Periods do not stop during pandemics and neither have the barriers for many menstruating individuals in our state to menstrual products.
Long past time for affordable health care -- a real public option
The COVID-19 health and economic crisis lays bare the need for a real public option healthcare bill in Connecticut. Senate Bill 842, which received a public hearing on February 9, expands the coverage of the current state employee health care plan to allow small businesses, non-profits, and unions to buy into the plan that fits their needs.
Gender equity needs to go viral
Let’s face it, women are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 in every aspect of their lives; from access to education and health care, to economic security and personal safety. Research released in 2019 on the Women and Girls Data Platform shows that women of color across our state have inadequate access to health insurance. This is exacerbated as the unemployment numbers continue to soar and more women lose access to health benefits.
'Stay home when sick' is out of reach for women
“Stay home when sick.” This recommendation from our government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is out of reach for thousands of workers. For women across Connecticut, hearing this guidance is met with the anxiety of knowing they don’t have access to a single day of paid sick time or medical leave. Less than three-quarters (73%) of private sector workers in the United States have the ability to earn paid sick time at work and only 30% of the lowest paid workers earn sick days.
On Equal Pay Day: Reflection on the gender pay gap
Women currently make up nearly half of Connecticut’s workforce and are a growing number of breadwinners for their families, but continue to earn significantly less than their male counterparts. On average, women in Connecticut are paid 83 cents for every dollar paid to men. The wage gap is more staggering for women of color: Black women are paid 57 cents, Hispanic women are paid 47 cents, and Asian women are paid 80 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.
Where we stand today: The wins and losses for women in Connecticut
As the legislative session came to a close on May 9, the General Assembly passed several bills to safeguard the health and safety of women in Connecticut and combat the gender wage gap. But lawmakers fell short on critical opportunities to advance women’s economic security.
The ‘Year of the Woman’ in Connecticut begins now
Across the nation, 2018 is labeled the “Year of the Woman,” given the high volume of women running for elected office. But here in Connecticut, we can’t wait until November to put “the Year of the Woman” to action. Right now is our time to speak out and be heard. Let’s look at the facts: women in Connecticut currently earn 79 cents to every dollar paid to men, slightly below the national average.
2018 should be the ‘#youtoo’ year - to change workplace culture
2018 should be the ‘#youtoo’ year — to change workplace culture Two weeks ago the Boston Globe released a disturbing article that detailed complaints from past and current employees of Bristol-based ESPN. The reports of harassment and discrimination of women by men at ESPN mirror the accounts that emerged in the entertainment, media, and tech industries as well as those in the halls of Congress, and state houses throughout the country.
2018 should be the ‘#youtoo’ year - to change workplace culture
Two weeks ago the Boston Globe released a disturbing article that detailed complaints from past and current employees of Bristol-based ESPN. The reports of harassment and discrimination of women by men at ESPN mirror the accounts that emerged in the entertainment, media, and tech industries as well as those in the halls of Congress, and state houses throughout the country.
Black Pepper: Close-up
Who thinks about pepper? It’s a spice we take for granted. A companion to salt, these small, round black peppercorns seem to just arrive in our pepper mills. But where does black pepper come from? Black pepper, or Piper nigrum, is a perennial flowering vine discovered on the Malabar Coast of India, known today as Kerala. This tropical plant grows up to 30 feet high and is cultivated in India and Southeast Asia. Today, Vietnam is the world’s largest grower of pepper vines.
Connecticut can help close the gender wage gap by legislative action
April 4 is Equal Pay Day, the date that marks how far into the next year a woman must work to earn as much as a man earned in the previous year. In other words, our nation’s gender wage gap means women work an extra four months and four days to earn what their male counterparts make in just one year. But, let’s be clear. For Black and Latina women, Equal Pay Day falls much later in the year in August and November.
Lift Like a Farmer
The Farmer’s Walk, a standard feat in strong man competitions, asks competitors to lift and carry weights up to 375 pounds in each hand around a 230-foot lap. A deceptively simple exercise, the Farmer’s Walk mimics the day-to-day routine of a farmer carrying buckets of water or bags of feed. What fitness gurus refer to as a functional exercise, the Farmer’s Walk engages almost every muscle in your body simultaneously: testing your grip, upper back, trunk, legs and mental strength all at once.
This Fridge Is Magic
Think of it like the opposite of freezer burn. This fridge maker’s new light system, called NutriLight, is designed to add energy and nutrient content back into produce as it’s stored in the fridge.
15 Vintage Victory Garden Pics
It’s Friday, so we’re taking a trip down memory lane through the photography archives of the Library of Congress. Victory gardens — also known as war gardens — have caught our eye once again. These plots of land, both in private and public spaces, were used to grow food for civilians to reduce the home-front’s dependence on the country’s food supply during World War I and II. Take a tour of these gardens with us, and get ready to start growing.
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