/news/tags/gender-equity gender equity en-US Copyright Tue, 16 May 2023 01:13:18 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-15/cleveland-proposes-paid-parental-leave-advocates-want-more-inclusion The proposal would offer parents of newborns and adopted children 500 hours of 100% paid leave: a policy that would make the city a more competitive employer as the city struggles to attract and retain workers. But some say it's not enough. Tue, 16 May 2023 01:13:18 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-15/cleveland-proposes-paid-parental-leave-advocates-want-more-inclusion Abbey Marshall /government-politics/2023-04-13/cleveland-looks-at-paid-family-leave-after-40-organizations-demand-action Dozens of Cleveland organizations are demanding paid family leave for the city’s more than 7,000 employees to care for a newborn, recently adopted child or sick family member. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:42:05 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-13/cleveland-looks-at-paid-family-leave-after-40-organizations-demand-action Abbey Marshall /news/government-politics/2021-11-03/jeanette-jay-stokes-is-remembered-by-her-family-for-her-grace-and-dedication-to-equity The wife of the late U.S. Congressman Louis Stokes died in Cleveland Heights Saturday at the age of 83. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:25:42 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-11-03/jeanette-jay-stokes-is-remembered-by-her-family-for-her-grace-and-dedication-to-equity Taylor Haggerty /news/government-politics/2019-09-10/bipartisan-resolution-supports-women-in-leadership-roles In 2016, women represented more than 44% of the labor force in Ohio but just slightly more than 20% of the seats on boards of Fortune 1000 companies… Wed, 11 Sep 2019 02:58:23 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-09-10/bipartisan-resolution-supports-women-in-leadership-roles Jo Ingles