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The Detention and Inhumane Treatment of Migrants and Asylum-Seekers Must End

July 2, 2019
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At the core of our mission is the commitment to supporting parents and families as they seek to care for their children and loved ones. Reports of the inhumane treatment that migrants and asylum-seekers are being subjected to at detention centers are horrifying and 100% antithetical to that mission.

ABB Applauds NYC Comptroller Stringer’s Bold Plan to Tackle New York’s Child Care Crisis

May 17, 2019
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Today, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, along with several state legislators, introduced a bold proposal to confront New York City’s child care crisis.

A Better Balance Releases “Long Overdue” Pregnancy Discrimination Report

May 9, 2019
Pregnant Workers Fairness, Uncategorized

In time for Mother’s Day, A Better Balance released a new report, “Long Overdue,” detailing the numerous ways pregnant workers are still routinely jeopardizing their health—and economic security—when denied medically necessary reasonable accommodations.

Know Your Rights! ABB’s Outreach & Education in New York

April 24, 2019
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In New York City, there are laws that can help us when we or our loved ones are sick, when we need to care for our families’ serious health needs, or when we’re growing our families. We’ve been out and about meeting with people to present information about some of these different laws.

A Better Balance is in Solidarity with Migrant Farmworkers Against Sexual Violence

April 18, 2019
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness and take action against the widespread sexual harassment and violence in our communities. This month, we are partnering with the Bandana Project to lift up and support migrant farmworkers in their fight against rampant sexual violence on the job.

A Better Balance Joins Black Women Leaders in Calling for Justice for Black Mothers

April 11, 2019
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A Better Balance is proud to follow the lead of BMMA and their incredible partners in dismantling systemic racism and fighting for equitable policies and systems of care that allow all Black mothers to thrive.

New Protections for Breastfeeding Parents in New York!

April 8, 2019
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If you work in New York City, two new additional laws also just went into effect, requiring employers with 4 or more employees to provide a lactation room for employees and to have a lactation accommodation policy.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Fight for Racial & Economic Justice Continues

January 21, 2019
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Many of the racial disparities in our economy and workforce that Dr. King fought against continue to this day. A recent report reveals that the racial wealth divide in this country persists, and has in fact gotten worse since the 1980’s.

How The Government Shutdown Hurts the Most Vulnerable

January 14, 2019
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Delayed paychecks and reductions in government services are much more than just an inconvenience for many Americans. A Better Balance urges lawmakers to consider these effects and act responsibly to prevent any further harm to these vulnerable groups.

Reflecting on the Past and Future of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

October 31, 2018
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Although the PDA has had a significant impact in the first 40 years of its existence and presents opportunities for important litigation to advance the rights of pregnant workers going forward, it is clear that there is much more work to be done to advance the Act’s stated goal of allowing women to “assume their rightful place and make a full contribution to our nation’s economy.”