How to Advocate for Paid Leave at Your Organization

By
FemCatholic
Published On
August 24, 2022
How to Advocate for Paid Leave at Your Organization

America is one of the only nations in the world without federally mandated paid leave, leaving the options to do so in the hands of families, companies, and other individual organizations. We'll discuss how to strategically approach your organization on advancing paid leave policies to support women, their children, and families. Join Samantha Povlock and Christina Gebel for strategies on how to plan your approach, raise the issue, and have the conversation to change policies. 

Watch the recording here.

Samantha Povlock is the Founder of FemCatholic, a media company whose reporting on paid leave in the United States started a national conversation and resulted in multiple dioceses already advancing policies. Samantha has navigated paid leave at a Big 4 Accounting Firm and at an international bank, where she also helped start a cross border Parents Initiative to raise conversations about the diverse needs of parents. 

Christina Gebel, MPH, LCCE is a Maternal and Child Health research and policy consultant, trained doula, and lifelong Catholic. She co-founded a community-based nonprofit providing fully-funded doula care for families in Massachusetts without access to doulas. Christina previously worked as a state Maternal and Infant Health Director at Massachusetts March of Dimes, where she helped to introduce multiple maternal health bills, including a bill that would include doulas as a paid benefit through Medicaid, while serving on several state-wide workgroups. She currently resides in Durham, NC with her husband, Raman, a family medicine physician. 

Join us for a live workshop on Monday Aug 29th at 8:30pm EST. 

Watch the recording here.

Latest from the Blog

Career Clarity: Harmonize Your Vocation without Sacrificing Part of Yourself
Blog
/
Career

Career Clarity: Harmonize Your Vocation without Sacrificing Part of Yourself

Samantha Povlock
The #BabiesandDreams Trend Women Are Embracing – and Challenging
Blog
/
Career

The #BabiesandDreams Trend Women Are Embracing – and Challenging

Taryn DeLong
5 Lessons I Learned from Having Kids While Working
Blog
/
Career

5 Lessons I Learned from Having Kids While Working

Ellen Romer Niemiec
How to Advocate for Paid Leave at Your Organization
Blog
/
Career

How to Advocate for Paid Leave at Your Organization

FemCatholic
The Freedom to Choose: Why a Lack of Paid Leave Complicates Decisions About Childbearing
Blog
/
Career

The Freedom to Choose: Why a Lack of Paid Leave Complicates Decisions About Childbearing

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Apply by Aug 8: FemCatholic Freelance Network
Blog
/
Career

Apply by Aug 8: FemCatholic Freelance Network

FemCatholic
Want Better Relationships with Your Co-Workers? Here’s How to Embrace Your Love Language at Work
Blog
/
Career

Want Better Relationships with Your Co-Workers? Here’s How to Embrace Your Love Language at Work

Claire Dougherty
 How Should Men and Women Split the Domestic Load?
Blog
/
Career

How Should Men and Women Split the Domestic Load?

FemCatholic

America is one of the only nations in the world without federally mandated paid leave, leaving the options to do so in the hands of families, companies, and other individual organizations. We'll discuss how to strategically approach your organization on advancing paid leave policies to support women, their children, and families. Join Samantha Povlock and Christina Gebel for strategies on how to plan your approach, raise the issue, and have the conversation to change policies. 

Watch the recording here.

Samantha Povlock is the Founder of FemCatholic, a media company whose reporting on paid leave in the United States started a national conversation and resulted in multiple dioceses already advancing policies. Samantha has navigated paid leave at a Big 4 Accounting Firm and at an international bank, where she also helped start a cross border Parents Initiative to raise conversations about the diverse needs of parents. 

Christina Gebel, MPH, LCCE is a Maternal and Child Health research and policy consultant, trained doula, and lifelong Catholic. She co-founded a community-based nonprofit providing fully-funded doula care for families in Massachusetts without access to doulas. Christina previously worked as a state Maternal and Infant Health Director at Massachusetts March of Dimes, where she helped to introduce multiple maternal health bills, including a bill that would include doulas as a paid benefit through Medicaid, while serving on several state-wide workgroups. She currently resides in Durham, NC with her husband, Raman, a family medicine physician. 

Join us for a live workshop on Monday Aug 29th at 8:30pm EST. 

Watch the recording here.

Want to see more in-depth content?

Explore Our Courses

By clicking “Accept”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. View our Privacy Policy for more information.