Episode 6 – Reproductive Rights and Healthcare Part III: Maternity Leave and Affordable Child Care
Summary: <p>Hello all!</p> <p>In this episode we discuss two issues that are a vital part of reproductive rights: Maternity leave and affordable child care in Texas. Here are the sources we used if you are interested in learning more about this issue:</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Fringe Benefits.” Fringe Benefits.Texas Workforce Commission, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. </span><a href="http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/fringe_benefits.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/fringe_benefits.html</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“PREGNANCY RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE.” Pregnancy Rights in the Workplace. Texas Workforce Commission, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017.</span><a href="http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/pregnancy_rights.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/pregnancy_rights.html</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Texas .” Small Business Profile. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017.</span><a href="https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/advocacy/TX.pdf"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/advocacy/TX.pdf</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jervis, Rick. “Texas’ maternal death rates top most industrialized countries.” USA Today. Gannett Satellite Information Network, 10 Sept. 2016. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. </span><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2016/09/10/texas-maternal-mortality-rate/90115960/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2016/09/10/texas-maternal-mortality-rate/90115960/</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Texas.” The National Campaign To Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2017. <https://thenationalcampaign.org/data/state/texas>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">WC Vacation, sick and parent leave policies </span><a href="http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/vacation_sick_and_parental_leave_policies.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/vacation_sick_and_parental_leave_policies.html</span></a></p> <p>Additional links we mentioned in this episode:</p> <p>March for Science official page: https://www.marchforscience.com/</p> <p>GLAAD’s list of transgender resources: http://www.glaad.org/transgender/resources</p> <p>NatGeo’s ‘Gender Revolution’ documentary webpage: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/gender-revolution-a-journey-with-katie-couric/</p> <p>FINALLY – here is the ACLU’s ‘Know Your Rights’ infographic detailing what steps to take if ICE agents show up at your door. Please share widely!</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-253" src="https://i1.wp.com/pantsuitrepublic.com/wp-content/u"></p>
