Domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault pose a great risk to far too many Americans--and the numbers of victims are increasing, not decreasing. A minimum standard of paid sick days, or "paid safe days," would provide victims with job-guaranteed paid time off when they need it most--to leave a violent situation or access crucial recovery services without risking losing their livelihoods. Read on to find out more about why paid sick days are critical for victims of domestic and sexual violence: Did you know? • US domestic violence and sexual assault cases are prevalent, and increasing An...

What do you get when you turn WOW upside down? MOM! And here's another wow: MomsRising is now over a million moms strong, and we're thinking big this year about how to harness all this power and activism -- but we need your help! Tell us here what you imagine 1 million moms can accomplish together! It can be funny, political, heart-warming--whatever you think of! Share your vision with us for what a million moms can do by scrolling down and leaving a comment below. Here are a few ideas to get you started. 1 million moms could make ten million PB&J sandwiches in less than 20 minutes. 1...

The news over the weekend was scary -- outbreaks of a potentially pandemic flu virus, called the "swine flu" are being reported all over the world, including in the U.S. As of this morning there have been only 20 confirmed cases of swine flu in the U.S., and none of them have been fatal.

Last week, President Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act -- his first new law as president, and a bill long championed by Connecticut's own Rosa DeLauro. In his speech to mark the occasion , he drew a direct connection between supporting fair pay practices, and the economic security of our country:

How cool would it be for fair pay to be one of the first things that that President-Elect Obama signs into law? It could actually happen!

Woo hooo!!! The Paid Sick Days Ballot Initiative in Milwaukee, WI won in a landslide victory on Tuesday, with the approval of 68% of voters. This is a huge win for the citizens of Milwaukee, who will now be able to earn paid sick days when this law goes into effect.

Moms across Washington State are walking their blocs today to help make sure friends and neighbors are registered to vote. This simple and fun activity is a little thing that can make a big difference. Did you know nearly 1 in 12 women in America aren't registered to vote? And, the best way to get people to register, and vote, is to ask them!

We're making great progress in the fight for paid sick days in Connecticut. Join our efforts today to ensure paid sick days for all becomes a reality in Connecticut. Why bring paid sick days to Connecticut? • Roughly 44% of working people in Connecticut don't get a single paid sick day all year long (1). Among low wage workers, that figure rises to more than 75%. • Only 20% of food service workers have sick days. Childcare, retail, and nursing workers are also less likely to have paid sick days • Connecticut workers deserve the opportunity to earn a minimum standard of paid sick days to take...

Right now, almost half of all workers in Illinois don't have a single paid sick day. Too many Americans are forced to go to work sick, to choose between taking time off to care for a sick child or losing a day's pay, or even end up losing their jobs when illness strikes. It's time to solve this problem and build the movement to bring paid sick days to Illinois! A paid sick days bill in Illinois would: - bring paid sick days to nearly 2.5 million workers - allow full time employees to earn up to 7 paid sick days per year - allow part-time workers to earn a prorated amount of paid sick days -...