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September 2024 | Issue IX | U.S. Department of Labor

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September 2024 | Issue IX

2024 FARE Awardees Announced!

This month we were pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Fostering Access, Rights and Equity (FARE) grants to support
women impacted by gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work. Awardees will work in eight states as well as
nationally to grow awareness, connect workers to their rights and benefits, and implement worker-driven strategies to shi
workplace norms and culture.
In the first three years of the grant’s existence, FARE awardees have reached more than six million underserved and marginalized
women workers. We can’t wait to see what this cohort accomplishes.
Read the press release and learn more about the FARE program

Eliminating Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the World
of Work

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September 13 marked the 30-year anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), landmark legislation championed by
then-Senator Joe Biden that changed the way we respond to domestic violence and sexual assault in the U.S. The Women’s
Bureau celebrated the anniversary at a White House event and Director Wendy Chun-Hoon spoke on a panel organized by the
Department of Justice O ice on Violence Against Women to discuss our e orts to address gender-based violence and harassment
in the world of work, including through FARE grants.
We also took the opportunity to release three issue briefs on safe leave, a critical policy that protects the jobs and paychecks of
survivors of violence and their families.
Learn about safe leave and read our new issue briefs
Read the White House fact sheet on VAWA’s 30th anniversary

On September 17, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Director Chun-Hoon hosted a special screening of Still Working 9 to 5, a
documentary that examines the 40-year evolution of gender inequality and discrimination in the workplace since the release of
the famous 1980 film 9 to 5. A er the screening, Acting Secretary Su led a panel discussion that included the filmmakers,
advocates, former Women’s Bureau Director Karen Nussbaum and U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler of California.

Grantee Spotlight: Justice for Migrant Women

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One of the Women’s Bureau’s 2024 FARE awardees is Justice for Migrant Women (J4MW), an organization advancing the civil and
human rights of migrant women and their families. Director Chun-Hoon and Senior Advisor Sophia Kerby announced the award in
Fremont, Ohio where J4MW is based. The organization will use FARE funds to support migrant women in agriculture, domestic
labor and hospitality jobs – an especially vulnerable population – in Ohio and Michigan. They will support community organizing
and direct services, developing Know Your Rights materials to share directly with workers and broadly via public education
campaigns and training workshops, with a goal of reaching 3000 workers.

Ensuring Equity in Infrastructure
The Women’s Bureau’s Tradeswomen Building Infrastructure grant furthers e orts to create pathways for women into building
trades apprenticeships and public works construction careers. We’ve collected some stories from tradeswomen and others who
have felt the impact of this work and are sharing them below and on our LinkedIn and X accounts.

Celebrating National Employ Older Workers Week

You’ve heard about the gender and racial wage gap, but have you heard about the wealth gap? Our new analysis shows that
among people aged 50+, Black women who work full-time and year-round have only 16% the wealth of comparable white nonHispanic men, while Hispanic women have only 18%. Read the blog.
We also published an issue brief that tackles the o en taboo topic of dealing with menstruation and menopause at work. Get it
here.
See all of our resources on Women, Work, Aging and Financial Security
Read the White House fact sheet on new actions to support women’s economic security

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Strengthening the Care Economy
We published an issue brief analyzing state-level policies that guarantee short-term paid sick leave for workers. Get the
facts.
And our quantitative research team examined five years’ worth of data from our National Database of Childcare Prices to
draw conclusions about where childcare prices have risen the most. Read the blog.

Upcoming Webinars
Trailblazing Voices: Latina Leaders Who Are Shaping the Future of Labor. October 8, 3:00-4:30 p.m. EST. Register here. Spanish
interpretation will be available.
Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the World of Work. Hosted by our Western Region.
October 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m. PST (4:00-5:00 p.m. EST). Register here.
Transforming Workspaces: Combatting Gender Based Violence and Harassment in the World of Work. Hosted by our Southeast
Region. October 22, 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST. Register here.

Women's Bureau in the News
Lansing State Journal: Viewpoint: Federal-local partnerships can lead to better jobs, brighter future in Lansing
The Hill: Child care costs more than rent across 100 largest US metros
13 ABC Action News: Fremont organization to receive federal funding to prevent workplace harassment, violence
National League of Cities: Local Strategies to Address the Benefits Cli E ect

We Want to Hear from You!

“Occupational segregation” is the gendered sorting of men and women into di erent types of jobs. It leads to women being
overrepresented in certain jobs, which are valued and compensated less than male-dominated jobs.
We’ve heard from many working women about their experiences with gendered job expectations, the challenges they face at
work, the support systems that help them thrive and the policy changes that would help them succeed. We'd like to hear from
you.
Read their stories
Tell us your story

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