Paul Semenza

2 months ago | tcf.org | Michele Evermore |Laura Gutierrez |Laura Gutiérrez |Paul Semenza |Steven Greenhouse

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a cornerstone of U.S. disability rights legislation. It was one of the first laws passed that directly supported disabled civilians, due in most part to the actions of Judy Heumann and a group of disabled protesters, who to this day hold the record for the longest sit-in at a federal building in American history. Section 504 prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.

Aug 1, 2024 | tcf.org | Emily McGrath |Julie Kashen |Lea Woods |Paul Semenza

Our communities are made richer when we take good care of our children and each other. That means parents should have the support they need to work, rest, spend time together, and live full and vibrant lives. That support must include child care that meets families’ unique needs, regardless of where they live or how much money they make. In America today, more than two-thirds of children from birth through age 6 have all parents in the workforce (both coupled and solo parents).

Mar 21, 2024 | tcf.org | Paul Semenza |Michele Evermore |Kings Floyd

IntroductionThe Century Foundation published its first care policy report card, “Care Matters,” in 2021. That report card graded each state on a number of supportive family policies and worker rights and protections, such as paid sick and paid family leave, pregnant worker fairness, and the domestic worker bill of rights. The 2021 report card revealed the tremendous gaps in state care policies and a fragmented and insufficient system of care workers and families in most states.