Demonstrating For Paid Family and Medical Leave

Thanks to the Time To Care Coalition for the photo!

Several members of SURJ attended a Time to Care rally in Annapolis on Feb 21st to support Out for Justice, one of our accountability partners who have made great efforts to promote this legislation that would provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for medical or family-related circumstances. The rally, which was organized by the Time to Care coalition, had some incredible speakers who shared powerful stories about why paid sick leave and caregiving time was important to them. These speakers included a father who has a son with special needs and a mother who adopted a daughter and couldn't take time off from her job. The rally felt large and festive, with great lighting, signs, and music. Plus everyone came home with some custom face masks - sure to be a collectors item!