The family and medical leave system in the U.S. is broken | survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence must be included in the fourth Covid-19 relief package | Girl Scouts encourages girls to get civically engaged

*"Today at Ms."** | **August 7, 2020*

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*Our (Sick) System of Sick Leave, Maternity Leave and Family Leave [ [link removed] ]*

BY MARTHA BURK | Introducing a new series from "Ms". magazine's Money Editor, Martha Burk! Every other week, we'll be investigating "What's at Stake" in the run-up to the elections this fall. In this week's edition, "Ms. "reports on the U.S.'s failing paid family and medical leave system-and how women voters can hold candidates accountable for their positions on making the workplace more family-friendly.

*We Can't Let Congress Fail Survivors a "Fourth" Time [ [link removed] ]*

BY VIOLET RAWLINGS | Democrats and Republicans on the hill are currently negotiating a deal on the next-and likely last-COVID-19 relief package. We can't allow this package to ignore survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, like the three before it.

*New Girl Scouts Badges Emphasize Importance of Civic Engagement [ [link removed] ]*

BY KATIE FLEISCHER | Girl Scouts' new civic engagement badges are designed to help girls get involved and make a difference in their communities.
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In this week's episode,* *Dr. Goodwin and her guests tackle toxic masculinity and the deadly violence perpetrated by some in the so-called "men's rights movement."

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