Monthly Archives: May 2014

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the HRC Challenge ..


HRClogoOur generous friend and HRC supporter, Bruce Bastian, has pledged a $20,000 gift to HRC.

But only if we reach 550 new members in the next 48 hours.

I urge you to donate to the Human Rights Campaign now. So far we have signed on 183 new members in support of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender equality. If you make a gift of just $5 today, we will almost certainly reach our goal by May 31st.

Bruce’s pledge is a challenge to all of us to be the most effective activists we can be in the fight for LGBT civil rights.

As we move closer to LGBT equality in all 50 states—blocking bans of same-sex marriage, pushing the Employment Non Discrimination Act through to the U.S. House, and gaining momentum in the South through Project One America—our opposition will be in full force.

Become a Become a member of HRC now and help us secure $20,000 towards full equality in this country.

Sincerely,

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Chad Griffin
President
Human Rights Campaign

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Health Benefits Laws Compliance Assistance – Denver, Colorado


Healthcare Seminar: Health Benefits Laws Compliance Assistance – Denver, Colorado

Looking for practical information, helpful tips and clarification about Colorado and federal health benefits laws? Join the Department of Labor, the Colorado Insurance Division and a representative from the IRS for this FREE seminar!

  • WHEN: June 17-18
  • WHERE: University of Denver
    Lindsay Auditorium
    2000 E. Asbury Ave.

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Donate Today: Stand up to outrageous propaganda


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The dirty energy lobby is resorting to desperate scare tactics—spreading misinformation and threatening the public with higher energy prices—all so they can keep dumping unlimited pollution into our air.

Make a donation to our Climate Action Fund today to make sure they don’t succeed.

Outrageous new radio ads, running in 6 key states, claim that EPA’s proposal to limit carbon pollution from power plants—currently subject to NO limits—will nearly double consumers’ electric bill and do little to affect greenhouse gas emissions.

You know better. You know that Americans are already paying the hidden costs of coal pollution while the coal plants get a free ride.

You also know that power plants are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change—and capping carbon pollution from American’s dirtiest power plants is the most significant step we can take to forestall the climate crisis.

The dirty coal industry is resorting to manipulative scare-tactics to pressure vulnerable legislators in tough re-election campaigns to oppose this critical step forward.

Your urgent donation to our Climate Action Fund will send your legislators a different message: Our clean energy future is near, and voters like you are watching to make sure they to stand up for climate action.

A fight this big demands us to go all-in. Are you with us?

Sam ParryThank you for all your support,
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Sam Parry
Director, Membership
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Lupus


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Lupus Therapies Continue to Evolve

May is National Lupus Awareness Month, a time to think about lupus and the challenges it presents to patients.

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Walmart’s Mom Problem


  by Sarita Gupta Executive Director Jobs With JusticeAs a working mother, I was shocked to hear how Walmart treats its pregnant workers: when expectant moms reveal their pregnancy to supervisors at Walmart and ask for lighter duties, they often risk being forced to take unpaid leave.

Every day, women make the hard and unfair choice to conceal their pregnancies while working at Walmart. Because they can’t afford risking their job or temporarily losing pay and health insurance, moms-to-be end up performing duties that that their medical providers warn may hurt their unborn babies. From climbing ladders and lifting heavy goods to scrubbing bathrooms with harsh chemicals and being refused frequent bathroom breaks, these women may face unsafe working conditions.

Walmart needs to take the health of pregnant workers seriously. Sign our petition now!

Recently, Walmart took a first step toward changing its pregnancy policy. After expectant Walmart workers, Walmart moms, women’s organizations and supporters from the Jobs With Justice network pressured Walmart to address its pregnancy policy, the company made accommodations for workers if they get a doctor’s note certifying that they have complicated pregnancies.

But as I know firsthand, even uncomplicated pregnancies require safeguards to protect moms and babies. There’s no reason Walmart should force women to risk their health just because nothing has gone wrong with their pregnancy. We need to keep the pressure on Walmart to extend basic accommodations to ALL pregnant associates.

Tell Walmart to fix its pregnancy policy. Add your name to our petition NOW.

As the largest private employer of women in the country, Walmart sets the standard for how women workers are treated throughout the industry and our economy. It’s critical that we raise our voices to protest this pregnancy policy to ensure Walmart isn’t rewriting the rules on how we treat women in the workplace. Women shouldn’t be forced to live in fear or risk their health simply because they want to have a family.

Tell Walmart, it’s time to do better for all Walmart moms!

Thanks for supporting working moms everywhere! Sarita Gupta Executive Director Jobs With Justice

At Walmart stores across the country, many employees are afraid to say they’re pregnant for fear they will lose their jobs. Can you sign a petition to help change that?