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Healing as Learning at Newport News YouthBuild

Michael Trupo - May 14, 2024
At the Newport News YouthBuild, a holistic approach to job readiness for youth from underserved communities is setting a foundation for career success and strong mental health.

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Celebrating the Power to Pump at Work

Kristin García - May 10, 2024
Breastfeeding while working can be challenging. Fortunately, the PUMP Act has expanded workplace protections for many more working parents. We're working hard to educate workers and employers about these rights.

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Eco-mom-ics: 5 fast facts about mothers in the U.S. economy

Erin George, Gretchen Livingston - May 09, 2024
As Mother’s Day fast approaches, let’s celebrate moms not just for their role in their families, but also for their integral role in the U.S. economy with five fast facts.

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Building the Next Generation of Teachers Through Apprenticeship

Manny Lamarre - May 07, 2024
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-10, is our nation’s opportunity to celebrate and recognize the important role teachers play in developing our nation’s future workforce.

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Mothers’ employment has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, but the child care crisis persists.

Erin George - May 06, 2024
The Women's Bureau shares important data highlighting that overall maternal employment has largely recovered from the steep declines experienced at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but access to child care is still an issue.

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Taking a Stand to Prevent Falls

Jose Herrera - May 02, 2024
Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Here are three simple steps to prevent unnecessary tragedies.

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The Weight of Responsibility

Brandon Webb - May 02, 2024
Promoting a culture of self-care is essential to safeguarding the mental health of veteran service providers.

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Waging the Fight for a Living Wage

Basel Saleh - Apr 30, 2024
The international community has reached a consensus around the idea of a living wage – an important step toward ensuring workers have a decent standard of living.

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How We've Saved 1,000 Trees (and Counting!)

Robin Crisp - Apr 30, 2024
Our digitized filing system has processed more than 1 million legal case documents since launching.

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