MomsRising was honored to join govspanberger for Virginia's Labor Week Working Families Roundtable to discuss Virginia's landmark--and first in the south!--Paid Family and Medical Leave and paid sick leave laws. Huge thanks to Governor Spanberger, Secretary Looman virginia.labor, delbrianasewell, and senatorboysko for listening directly to caregivers as we work toward equitable implementation! MomsRising members Molly and Anna—parents to 1.5-year-old Leo—shared why this law is so personal:When Molly was laid off while on maternity leave, public paid leave was her family's sole financial safety As an Alexandria teacher, Anna had zero weeks of guaranteed parental leave and had to hoard sick days for years just to take time off after Leo was born.They urged state leaders to ensure leave policies remain fully accessible for queer families navigating confirmatory adoption timelines.Access to paid leave shouldn't depend on your zip code, your employer, or your family. Swipe through fo...