Danielle Jackson, Online Outreach Associate

Danielle Jackson is the Online Outreach Associate for the National Women's Law Center. She is responsible for maintaining the NWLC's social media and blog presence. Prior to joining the NWLC, she served as the New Media Assistant at EMILY's List, after graduating from Syracuse University with a B.A. in Political Science. While not at work, Ms. Jackson enjoys rooting on her favorite Syracuse Orange and Philadelphia sports teams, listening to music and concert going, and trying to get her friends as riled up about politics as she is.

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NWLC’s Weekly Roundup: May 14 – 18

Posted by Danielle Jackson, Online Outreach Associate | Posted on: May 18, 2012 at 05:09 pm

Up ahead in this edition of NWLC’s weekly roundup: a couple international stories along with a look at “best intentions” laws and how they can hurt pregnant women here in America.

First of all, can we take a moment to talk about Valérie Trierweiler, the new first lady of France? She’s already unwittingly endeared herself to some American women – here are just a few of the reasons why:

  • Ms. Trierweiler is one-half of France’s first unmarried presidential couple. Her partner – and newly sworn in French president to boot – is François Hollande.
  • She has no plans to quit working. Instead, she’ll continue her work as a political journalist.
  • Trierweiler is a working mother – she has three teenage sons, and like many working mothers she’s concerned about balancing her career and her family. “I’ve shared the fate of many working mothers, I felt guilty like them,” Trierweiler once said.
  • And the kicker – here’s another quote of hers: “I haven’t been raised to serve a husband. I built my entire life on the idea of independence.”

Of course, it’d be awesome if France’s new president (or any country’s for that matter) were a woman, so that we could celebrate her achievement and not just her status as wife or partner to the male president. But I still think Trierweiler sounds like she’ll be a breath of fresh air in her role as the partner to a head of state.

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NWLC in the News: May 9 – 15

Posted by Danielle Jackson, Online Outreach Associate | Posted on: May 16, 2012 at 02:37 pm

Check out these mentions of NWLC in the news over the past week!

May 9

Girls flag football grabs attention as growing sport, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

May 10

An Economy that Gives Mothers a Choice, Tri-States Public Radio

May 11

I’m pregnant. Can my health plan refuse maternity coverage?, Consumer Reports
The True Economic Value of Women, Fast Company

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Read All the Blog Posts from NWLC’s Mother’s Day Series!

Posted by Danielle Jackson, Online Outreach Associate | Posted on: May 13, 2012 at 01:39 pm

Happy Mother’s Day! Here at NWLC, we wanted to celebrate by bringing you some new blog posts to highlight some ways our work helps American mothers and families nationwide. We’ve got 10 great posts for you – check them all out below.

This Mother’s Day, Let’s Raise the Minimum Wage, by Julie Vogtman

As you probably know, Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday. Here at the National Women’s Law Center, we care a lot about mothers – not only our own (although you’re totally awesome, Mom!), but also the millions of women across the country who are trying to raise kids, care for their own aging parents, climb the career ladder, save for retirement, and protect their health – often all at the same time, and often with the odds stacked against them. My work in the Family Economic Security program focuses on advancing policies that help low-income women and their families make ends meet, and if you’ve seen any of my blog posts lately, you’ll know one policy change that could really help working moms is an increase in the minimum wage. Read More >>

 

Investments in Child Care Help Moms, by Karen Schulman

As mothers across the country celebrate Mother’s Day with their children this Sunday, many will be enjoying their time together with their daughters and sons. But many mothers who have young children and work outside the home will be looking ahead to the work week with trepidation, worrying about their child care arrangements.

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NWLC’s Weekly Roundup: May 7 – 11

Posted by Danielle Jackson, Online Outreach Associate | Posted on: May 11, 2012 at 05:14 pm

Welcome to another weekly roundup! First up this week: the Half in Ten campaign’s new video connecting the hugely popular book/movie series The Hunger Games with cuts to SNAP (food stamp) benefits. It’s well worth the watch – check out the video below. (Need a quick recap on exactly what The Hunger Games is all about? Click here.)

 

I think the contrast here between a fictional dystopian society that controls its subjects through – among other things – hunger and fear and the mentality to slash a number of programs women and families depend on is striking. While reading The Hunger Games, sometimes that type of future society doesn’t seem possible… but with the dots connected like this, it really strikes home what real Americans, right now, are going through.


On a happier note, are you still looking for the perfect card to send to mom? Strong Families can probably help you out – this week they released a series of e-cards that break past the norm of “flowers and pancakes.” That’s what’s so great about these cards: they intentionally celebrate the many types of mothers and families nationwide. When’s the last time you saw a greeting card celebrating both of a child’s mamas at once?

If you’re interested in perusing these e-cards or sending on to your mom, head to mamasday.org.

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NWLC in the News: May 2 – 9

Posted by Danielle Jackson, Online Outreach Associate | Posted on: May 09, 2012 at 04:02 pm

Check out these mentions of NWLC in the news over the past week!

May 2

Gender Profiling, Flathead Beacon

May 3

The GOP’s New Sneak Attack on Abortion Rights, Mother Jones
State Health Flexibility Act Includes Anti-Abortion Clause, Ms. Magazine

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