Birth Roots

2023 (7th annual) #PollinatorParade @MaineAudubon

No we will not legislate 4 protected weeks of #ParentalLeave, no we will not do something about the current statistic of 25% of American postpartum mothers going back to work within 10 days of giving birth, before they are done bleeding, before a licensed childcare center can...

Zero #ParentalLeave in the US is not an oversight or a blindspot, 12 weeks Leave was taken out of the 2021 bill before Congress and replaced with 4 weeks, and the answer was still NO.

This week's #marchforpaidleave is focused on infant and postpartum health. Maine's youngest residents (and their parents) deserve to thrive! Reach out to your legislators in support of paid leave here: secure.everyaction.com/RwG-I4y6fkWjvA… #paidleaveforme #paidleaveforall #mepolitics

Paid family leave supports equity. Low-income, BIPOC, and women caregivers are more likely to lose income due to unpaid caregiving responsibilities. #PaidLeaveForME #PaidLeaveForAll #MEpolitics

93% of low-wage workers in the USA have ZERO access to paid leave. Mainers deserve a safety net that protects their income and employment if a personal health problem temporarily prevents them from working. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

Let's make life in Maine more like "the way it should be" by supporting legislation for paid family and medical leave. Former small business owner Elizabeth Wilson is advocating for this important piece of legislation. Read more: bit.ly/3olMGLo 🌟 @MEWomensLobby

A statewide paid leave system will level the playing field, allowing Maine’s small businesses to offer a valuable benefit and attract more diverse employees. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

Paid leave keeps people employed when they need to take time off. This allows businesses to retain employees longer and save on turnover costs. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

Maine’s small businesses are vulnerable to unexpected costs. A statewide paid leave system means that employers don’t have to bear the cost of an employee absence alone. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

Universal paid leave coverage would improve Maine’s economy. When our communities have access to paid leave it means more money going to Maine businesses instead of being put aside for an unexpected work absence. #PaidLeaveforME #PaidLeaveforAll #MEpolitics

Birth Roots was founded by 2 doulas who wanted to DO MORE, who wanted to Doula the Community!

It has taken us a very long time to finally see what was made invisible. This is no less our pressing parenting work. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Wabanaki #SovereignNations #FirstNations #HistoricallyAccurate

Not everyone calls this Land "Maine" - Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, Penobscot and Passamaquoddy families have persisted and persevered on Wabanaki territory for a continuous 13,000 years, including today. It has taken us a very long time to finally see what has been made invisible.

Before a licensed childcare center can legally accept a newborn (6 weeks). Not even a gesture, which is all 4 weeks could be considered, for the aforementioned reasons. Just, No. #ParentalLeave