Author: Family Forward

Now that we know we have some family-friendlier faces in our state legislature (which is excellent, excellent news), we’re looking ahead to the 2015 legislative session where we have the opportunity to partner with our legislators to pass some strong, family-friendly policies. Policies Oregon families desperately need – like paid sick time, equal pay for equal… Read more »

In addition to figuring out how to work and care for kids who are out of school for 12 weeks this summer (talk about a work-family conflict!), we have lots of plans in the next few months to keep moving Oregon forward towards the more family-friendly place we know it can be. Already this summer we’ve… Read more »

The kids are back in school, there’s plenty of rain, and Halloween costume ideas are being hatched.  It must be fall!  The team at Family Forward has been busy (as usual) since we sent you our Summer Newsletter in June! Here’s what you’ll discover in the Fall 2013 edition: Fall Events | Workplace Flexibility Award… Read more »

May was another action-packed month at Family Forward Oregon.  If you weren’t able to join us in Salem for our first Mother’s Day of Action on the 8th, we hope you’ll take a moment to check out our online photo album.  We had a great group of folks deliver a flower and a Mother’s Day… Read more »

So much is happening at Family Forward Oregon and across the United States when it comes to creating the change we seek in our country around work, family and caregiving.  This month we highlight for you what we think is most interesting and important in our work right now. We hope that you enjoy it,… Read more »