Tag Archives: women and families
Come meet our new Executive Director!
Posted September 12, 2018
Friends, allies and supporters, join us at our Duluth office to meet our new Executive Director, Elianne Farhat. We welcomed Elianne as our executive director this month. She would love to get to know you in Duluth. Sign up today!
… Vision Duluth ESST Celebration
Posted May 30, 2018
Vision Duluth has worked together for two years to pass earned sick & safe time in Duluth – and on May 29th, 2018 the Duluth City Council voted to pass an ordinance! We should be really proud of what we were able to accomplish together. We became the 44th ESST policy nationwide – and only the 10th to pass inclusive family language.
Please join us as we celebrate the passage of the ordinance, the work we’ve done together & the many folks that were involved at every stage and in every aspect of the campaign.
We will gather for beverages & food, share stories & and continue to build our relationships with one another.
All are welcome – so please invite folks to join.… Continue reading »
Leadership Assembly for Duluth Council Races
Posted July 25, 2017
We invite our members and leaders to join us as we screen the candidates running for Duluth city council races this year.… Continue reading »
What’s happening on Grandparents Day
Posted September 3, 2014
Last weekend, I used “FaceTime” with my Grandma Marion who lives in North Carolina. FaceTime isn’t complicated, it’s just an app on a cell phone that lets you video chat. But what this simple tool gave me was a chance to see my Grandma’s smile, give her a virtual tour of my apartment and vegetable garden, and actually wave hello and goodbye as we greeted each other and said goodbye.
It was great to see my Grandma’s face. And as we hung up, I thought about all the things she’s taught me about the more “traditional” kind of face time – the kind of engagement in community that doesn’t require a cell phone.
Over the years, I’ve watched her carefully staying in touch with friends in far off places through hand-written letters, Christmas cards, and newspaper clippings and I’ve learned about the power of building relationships and being present in people’s lives. As I watched her meet, talk with, and become close to my friends (I swear most of them liked hanging out with her more than hanging out with just me), I learned that differences in generations don’t need to divide us, and that they can be bridged through stories, conversation, and shared values.… Continue reading »
The Road to Equality Tour
Posted June 3, 2014
In May, more than 100 women joined us in Duluth to talk about building a Minnesota that works for women and their families.
Continuing the conversation this month, our friends at the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota will cross the state for their 2014 Road to Equality Tour. See the details below:
“The tour will take us to seven vibrant Minnesota cities: Duluth, Grand Rapids, Rochester, Twin Cities, Mankato, Willmar, and Moorhead.
We’ll share the latest findings from our 2014 Status of Women & Girls in Minnesota research and learn from you how well the new data represents what’s happening for women and girls in your community.We’ll also show you how to use our new online research tool, Gender Equality Explorer.”
Interested? Head to their website to sign up. … Continue reading »
A Minnesota that supports women and families
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Working mothers in Minnesota are increasingly the primary breadwinners in their families and make up more than half of the workforce in our state. Yet, women continuously fall behind in almost every measure of economic success. 
Last week Minnesota took a big step towards tackling these problems when Governor Dayton signed the Women’s Economic Security Act into law. And on Monday, Duluth City Councilors, organizational leaders and community members gathered at Duluth City Hall to celebrate the passage of the Women’s Economic Security Act and to call on policy makers to continue moving forward. That night the Duluth City Council unanimously adopted a resolution highlighting the work that still needs to be done including expanding earned sick time for working families.
But you and I both know that there’s more to be done. Now is the time to continue to fight for changes that improve the lives of women in Minnesot and allow all Minnesotans to thrive — not just survive.
Want to be a part of a conversation on what’s next?
At TakeAction we are excited to be working with the Center for American Progress to bring a statewide summit on women and families economic security to Duluth on May 22nd. … Continue reading »
