If you’re a worker, parent, caregiver, or all of the above — your perspective matters, and it should be heard by our lawmakers.
We have much more political power and influence than we realize. Becoming a paid leave advocate is a great way to make sure your perspective is being represented and considered when laws are being voted on.
Advocate for Better Paid Leave!
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The Opportunity
We have the opportunity this year to help pass some important paid leave laws that would improve work-family balance and provide more support to workers, parents, and caregivers.
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The Obstacle
The California Chamber of Commerce is a well-funded organization that is strongly opposing these policy proposals to keep them from becoming law.
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The Movement
We need your help! The more people advocating for these policies across California, the more collective power we have to make these policy proposals a reality!
A Paid Leave Advocate is someone who…
Wants to make our workplaces more family-friendly.
Wants to be a part of historic law changes.
Cares about work-life balance and social justice.
Wants to be a changemaker in their community.
Laws don’t change unless we change them.
“I became a paid leave advocate because I believe we should demonstrate that we care about the future of Americans’ health by caring about it now, especially during these times of economic and healthcare stressors due to the worldwide effects of COVID-19.”
— Stephanie Zapata, Mother and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
“I'm a breast/chestfeeding parent. I advocate for paid family leave because the research has confirmed that paid family leave increases breast/chestfeeding duration and improves maternal mental health. Paid family leave is a public health investment.”
— Mireya Gonzalez B.A, CLE, Breastfeeding Advocacy Chair for BreastfeedLA
“I decided to turn my anger into action by joining the California Work & Family Coalition to help advocate for better paid leave policies in the U.S. I cannot sit by hoping that our policymakers will create laws with people like me in mind. It’s time for all of us to step up and use our voices to get the change that we need.”
— Mia Hemstad, Mother and Mental Health Advocate
“I'm a paid leave advocate because parents should be able to take time off to care for their children, especially during a pandemic. A healthy family is paramount to a healthy community.”
— Samuel Molina, California State Director of Mi Familia Vota
