Having a child is good for your career – if you’re a man

Great news! If you’re a man — especially a highly educated White or Latino man in a professional job — having a baby is great for your earnings. Congrats, dads! We’re happy for you. No, really, we are. But what about women, you ask? The news ain’t so bright. Staff reporter Claire Cain Miller at The New YorkContinue reading “Having a child is good for your career – if you’re a man”

What a dad wants, what a dad needs… has changed

When my brother was born, my dad took the day off work. He was overjoyed about the birth of his first child and couldn’t wait to spend as much time as he could with him. The next morning though, being the tough working class guy that he was, my dad felt an even stronger weightContinue reading “What a dad wants, what a dad needs… has changed”

Join us in strengthening women’s economic security – Vancouver

You are warmly invited to join us in building women’s economic security across Washington state – next stop, Vancouver! What: Strengthening Women’s Economic Security Forum When: September 10th, 5:30-7:00 pm Where: Vancouver Community Library (Columbia Room) 901 C St. This event is part of a statewide campaign to strengthen women’s economic security. The previous forums in Seattle,Continue reading “Join us in strengthening women’s economic security – Vancouver”