We're kicking off our panel on Motherhood in the Workplace tonight! Stay tuned throughout the night for wisdom from our panelists.
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@JZBMA06 on encountering discrimination during a difficult pregnancy: "I was embarrassed, worried, and humiliated that I was going to lose my job... so that I could take care of my own health."1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aimeAfficher cette discussion -
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@JZBMA06, on a structural problem: "I was laid off at 8 months pregnant ... laid off with no protections, as the breadwinner... In this country, it's about money- putting money first over people."1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aimeAfficher cette discussion -
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@rpontikes on how fathers and caretakers for the elderly can face similar forms of discrimination: "A lot of what goes into motherhood is caregiving, and when that gets spread out through other workers, it starts to affect everything."1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aimeAfficher cette discussion -
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@LydiaMEdwards asks the mothers in the room: Who had access to affordable childcare? Only one hand goes up. "Companies have not built in [childcare] as part of their culture and their infrastructure. The problem has been kicked down for generations."2 réponses 2 Retweets 2 j'aimeAfficher cette discussion -
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@JZBMA06: "When untreated mental health challenges are not addressed for new mothers, it leads to high work absenteeism ... But there shouldn't be repercussions, there should be accommodations."1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aimeAfficher cette discussion -
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@rpontikes praises the MA Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, but adds, "It's like putting a Band-Aid on your carotid that's been cut open. It needed to happen, but it's not enough ... Workers need more rights in this country."1 réponse 0 Retweet 0 j'aimeAfficher cette discussion -
And that's a wrap! Thanks to our panelists
@JZBMA06 &@rpontikes, our moderator@LydiaMEdwards, the Women's Bar Association, and everyone who attended the event!pic.twitter.com/gGeAVhbDGW
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Thank you for the amazing experience!
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