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June is recognized as LGBTQ Pride Month, because of a demonstration that took place in 1969. Former president Bill Clinton was the first president to acknowledge pride month in 2000, saying the month recognizes “the joys and sorrows that the gay and lesbian movement has witnessed and the work that remains to be done.” We celebrate
Read moreThe United States Labor Department celebrates 97 years of advocacy for working women. The Women’s Bureau first created during World War I to study women’s employment became a permanent federal program in 1920. Today, the bureau remains the sole federal agency designed to advocate on behalf of working women. The bureau has supported innovative policies
Read moreThe IAM recognizes the youth of today will soon be the leadership of tomorrow. In an effort to tap into their energy and prepare them for the challenges of the future, the IAM is holding a Young Workers Training Program September 24-29 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD.
Read moreToday is Mom’s Equal Pay Day! Join the twitter storm from 2-3pm ET. Some Sample tweets: It’s 2017, and U.S. moms who work full-time are still typically paid 29% less than dads. #MomsEqualPay Let’s support moms by enacting policies that would strengthen their economic security, like #fairpay and a #minwage increase! #MomsEqualPay #MomsEqualPay means strengthening
Read moreThe Local Lodge 2003 Women’s Committee recently volunteered for two events to raise money for Guide Dogs of America. They assisted with the Guide Dogs of America Golf Tournament held on April 8, 2017 and the HAWGS for DAWGS Poker Run and Pancake Breakfast on May 20, 2017. The women’s committee along with district lodge
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