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(Nov. 19, 2021) — The U.S. House of Representatives just hours ago passed the Build Back Better bill. In it are programs — including paid family and medical leave at the federal level — that the Women and Girls Foundation has been advocating for and working toward for more than a decade.<\/p>\n
Below are statements for publication from Arnet about the significance of the Build Back Better bill for women and families and the programs it will make possible.\u00a0She\u2019s also available for interviews upon request.<\/p>\n
\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThese programs are crucial for parents to be able to re-enter the workforce in the midst of a continuing global pandemic. They will decrease wage gaps for women and people of color and strengthen the economic security of all working families for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMore than 2.3 million women were pushed out of the workforce in 2020 because of the pandemic. In order to rebuild our economy, we need to put in place policies that can sustain working families and small businesses in equitable and sustainable ways. Paid family and medical leave, and affordable child care, are key to ensure families can care for one another, remain in the workforce and build economic stability.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe are grateful to the president and Congress for taking leadership on this critical issue to build a caring infrastructure for working families.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ABOUT HEATHER ARNET<\/strong><\/p>\n Heather Arnet\u2019s formal resume includes credits that range from writing a documentary about female presidents for PBS to serving as assistant associate producer of \u201cMister Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood.\u201d She\u2019s also ran and served in elected office. As an expert and spokesperson on the advancement of women in politics, she\u2019s made live interview appearances on Fox News, NBC\u2019s \u201cToday Show,\u201d CNN, MSNBC, CBS Nightly News, ABC News, NPR, Huffington Post Live and regional media outlets across Southwestern Pennsylvania. She\u2019s also been published in the Huffington Post, Daily Beast, Pittsburgh Business Times and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. For the last 15 years, she\u2019s served as the CEO of the Women and Girls Foundation. As the organization\u2019s leading spokesperson, she\u2019s regularly interviewed by members of the media as she advocates at local, state and federal levels for paid sick and family leave, minimum wage increase and concerns about how women in the workforce have been impacted by COVID-19. Beyond her work with WGF, Arnet is the co-chair of the Council for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum and is the board chair for the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership at the University of Pittsburgh\u2019s graduate school for international and public affairs. Arnet\u2019s work has garnered many awards, including recognition as one of the \u201c21 Leaders for a 21st Century\u201d by Women\u2019s Enews and a member of the Women\u2019s Media Center\u2019s distinguished list of \u201cProgressive Women\u2019s Voices.\u201d (A sampling of past media appearances\u00a0can be viewed online<\/a>.)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ABOUT THE WOMEN AND GIRLS FOUNDATION<\/strong><\/p>\n The Women And Girls Foundation (WGF) is a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, engaged in statewide programming and policy work. The mission of WGF is to achieve equality for women and girls, now and for generations to come. In pursuit of this mission, WGF breaks down barriers so that every girl can rise and every woman can soar. Our vision is for women and girls in Pennsylvania to have equal access, opportunity and influence in all aspects of their public and private lives. (wgfpa.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" (Nov. 19, 2021) — The U.S. House of Representatives just hours ago passed the Build Back Better bill. In it are programs — including paid family and medical leave … Continue reading Heather Arnet, Co-Chair of the Family Care Campaign and Women and Girls Foundation CEO, comments on U.S. House Vote on Build Back Better Act<\/span>
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