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Agitating for Change
Maternity Leave Is Important to Everyone
By Kelly Burgess
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Then, begin with your own employer by encouraging them to offer maximum benefits. Tips for doing so in a professional manner can be found at Work Options.
To broaden your activism, find out who represents you in Congress and write to them at House.gov or Senate.gov. Let them know this is an important issue for everyone. Above all, remember: This isn't a step backward; it's a step forward to bringing America in line with the hundreds of other countries that already make investments in the future of their societies.
