Other Events
Policy Deep Dive: Paid Family & Medical Leave
Friday, November 17, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us on Zoom for this lunchtime discussion for updates and an in-depth review of Maine’s first Paid Family and Medical Leave policy. Hear from policy analysts as they go over what is in the current law, what could be improved, and how the implementation process works. This discussion features James Myall, Economic Policy Analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, and Destie Hohman Sprague, Executive Director of the Maine Women’s Lobby.
Register here.
Policy Deep Dive: Childcare
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us on Zoom for this lunchtime discussion on the state of childcare in Maine. Hear from policy analysts and advocates as they break down all that we have accomplished and what hope to achieve in the future. This discussion features guests Heather Marden, Co-Executive Director of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children, and Rita Furlow, Senior Policy Analyst at the Maine Children’s Alliance.
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Policy Deep Dive: Care and Older Mainers
Friday, December 1, 2023 / 12:00 - 1:00pm
Join us on Zoom for this lunchtime discussion of care for older Mainers. We’ll explore what progress we’ve made so far in Maine - such as increasing reimbursement rates for direct care workers - and where we need to grow. This discussion features Bridget Quinn, Policy Associate at Maine AARP, and Jess Maurer, Executive Director of the Maine Council on Aging.
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Read-Along / Care: The Highest Stage of Capitalism by Premilla Nadasen
Mondays, November 20 & 27, December 4, 11 & 18 | 5pm - 6pm
This book group is held on Zoom and hosted by the Maine Women’s Lobby Education Fund and facilitated by Kim Simmons, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Southern Maine. Join us for five sessions, starting Monday, November 20, 2023 in the early evenings to dive into the book Care: The Highest Stage of Capitalism by Premilla Nadasenhistory. Discussions will explore the care economy and resistance that can help us envision a future of collective care.
*A limited number of books will be provided. To purchase your own copy visit Haymarket Books.
Register here.
Your Stories of Care and Caregiving with Southern Maine Workers Center
Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for an evening of connecting and building comfort with sharing our stories of care and caregiving. Learn from folks who advocate through their stories and connect with others who have similar experiences. The road to change is through our collective experiences and together we can build a Maine that cares. This workshop is hosted by Dania Bowie from the Maine Women’s Lobby Education Fund in partnership with Ronny Flannery of the Southern Maine Workers Center.