Women are warriors against the #coronavirus 
76% of the healthcare workforce is female. The majority of doctors under 45 are women.
These everyday heroes are working tireless hours to save lives. #NewYorkTough
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THREAD: As we battle #COVID19 and rebuild afterward, the disproportionate toll every aspect of this pandemic
has had on women must be addressed. And it needs to be addressed now.
Here are some thoughts as we mark #EqualPayDay…
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Women are impacted disproportionately by the
#coronavirus. 40% of mothers in the U.S. are the primary breadwinners - They are the majority of service workers and minimum wage workers, and are more likely to be waitresses, cooks & hotel housekeepers now out of work.Show this thread -
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#coronavirus crisis has exacerbated the normal state of affairs for American women. 1 in 3 American women have faced domestic violence. At a time when people are confined to their homes and stress escalates, domestic violence is very likely to increase.Show this thread -
New York State already made significant strides with policies like:
$15 minimum wage
Paid Family Leave
Guaranteed Paid Sick Leave
Equal pay
Childcare funding
Tough laws against domestic violence
More states should follow suit.Show this thread -
Women cannot stay on the sidelines now. The
#coronavirus pandemic has amplified the need to create more pathways for women to elected office & positions of power. We must reduce the stress & cost of the childcare burden & provide more opportunities to lift women out of poverty.Show this thread
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