In this issue, a Women Employed supporter shares how the legacy of black women has inspired her own activism. Also, we mark the 25th anniversary of FMLA and get ready for the Chicago premiere of Zero Weeks, a film about America’s paid leave crisis.

THANK YOU to everyone who supported The Time is Now—36 Hours of Impact Campaign! Together we SHATTERED our goal of $60,000 and SMASHED our $75,000 bonus round go. We are deeply grateful. Giving is open until 10:00 p.m. CT on March 4th!