The Glamour reporting about mothers' lives in the first 28 days after giving birth are so powerful. Our country's lack of support for mothers is shameful.
These mothers' stories illustrate the need for inclusive policies that are not built around waged work. Matt Bruenig of the People's Policy Project has written critiques of recent paid leave proposals, showing that millions of mothers would be left out. He proposes a universal leave plan that would help mothers like some of those in the Glamour reporting who have no paid leave: a pediatric dentist (works as a contractor), a chef, a supermarket worker, an entrepreneur.
I hope everyone who advocates for paid leave with read the Glamour article and pay attention to the details of proposed paid leave plans and insist on universal coverage, without consideration of paid employment. Include all mothers!
The Glamour reporting about mothers' lives in the first 28 days after giving birth are so powerful. Our country's lack of support for mothers is shameful.
These mothers' stories illustrate the need for inclusive policies that are not built around waged work. Matt Bruenig of the People's Policy Project has written critiques of recent paid leave proposals, showing that millions of mothers would be left out. He proposes a universal leave plan that would help mothers like some of those in the Glamour reporting who have no paid leave: a pediatric dentist (works as a contractor), a chef, a supermarket worker, an entrepreneur.
I hope everyone who advocates for paid leave with read the Glamour article and pay attention to the details of proposed paid leave plans and insist on universal coverage, without consideration of paid employment. Include all mothers!
Bruenig makes the case for universal parental leave here: https://www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2021/10/26/the-case-for-making-parental-leave-actually-universal/