ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.,
Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Less than 1 in 5 men in the U.S. are able to take a single
day of paid paternity leave. Today, Dove Men+Care and its partners
– PL+US, the leading national paid family leave advocacy group, and
Alexis Ohanian, a notable paid
paternity leave advocate, internet entrepreneur and father – head
to Capitol Hill for The Dads Day of Action with a group of real
dads from across the country to fight for national paid paternity
leave. They will meet today to discuss the dire need for
federally-provided paid family leave with key members of Congress,
including Sen. Gillibrand (D-NY), Rep. Clyburn (D-SC 6th
District), Sen. Lee (R-UT) and Sen. Cassidy (R-LA).
"Over the past few months, I have worked with Dove Men+Care to
mobilize a community of supporters to advocate for every father's
right to paid family leave," said Alexis
Ohanian, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Initialized
Capital. "Over 36,000 dads, allies and supporters have signed the
Pledge for Paternity Leave, and we have heard compelling stories
from tens of thousands of families who have applied for immediate
paid family relief through the Dove Men+Care Paternity Leave Fund.
After the birth of my daughter, Olympia, I quickly realized how
important it was for me to take the time to support my wife and
bond with my daughter from the very beginning. As we embark on
Washington, D.C., our group of
'Dadvocates' will share our own unique experiences with the
policymakers who have the opportunity to make significant
change."
During the Dads Day of Action, Dove Men+Care and its partners
will meet with Democratic and Republican members of Congress to
actively pursue policy change. In each meeting, the collective team
will share social proof of the tens of thousands of signatures for
the Pledge, the emotional stories of the real families who need
leave, and research and data proving the benefits of paternity
leave. The objective of these conversations is to identify the best
ways to make paid paternity leave the new standard for all dads,
and to bring paid family leave to everyone in the U.S.
Dove Men+Care is dedicated to discussing the benefits of paid
paternity leave with a wide and diverse audience of lawmakers and
thought leaders. Dove Men+Care and PL+US will also host an evening
reception with the #FutureForum, a group of Representatives who are
focused on issues and opportunities for millennials in the U.S. The
reception is open to all members of Congress and leaders of other
advocacy groups and key organizations that prioritize issues for
parents and working families. Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-7), Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) and others will speak about
their own experiences as working parents, and how it is so
important for parents to be able to bond with and care for their
children, regardless of gender.
Dads and allies can visit DoveMenCare.com/Pledge to sign
The Pledge for Paternity Leave. A variety of tools and resources to
help advocate for change locally or within one's place of business
are also available at the Dove Men+Care community page: Advocates
for Paternity Leave and on PL+US' website at
www.paidleave.us.
About Dove Men+Care U.S.:
Dove Men+Care is the first range of products from Dove
developed specially for men. Manufactured by Unilever, the
line includes the #1 dermatologist recommended bars and body washes
in the U.S. Launched in 2010, the Dove Men+Care portfolio
includes bars, body washes, face care, anti-perspirant/deodorants,
and hair care. Dove Men+Care is available nationwide in food, drug,
and mass outlet stores.
About Paid Leave for the United
States (PL+US):
PL+US is the national campaign to win bold and comprehensive paid
family leave by 2022. Founded by Katie
Bethell, who Fortune Magazine named one of the
world's greatest leaders, the organization has helped win paid
family leave for nearly 6 million people at companies like Walmart,
Starbucks, CVS and more in partnership with employees, employers,
consumers, and investors.
About Unilever United States, Inc.:
Unilever is one of
the world's leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home
Care, and Foods & Refreshment products with sales in over 190
countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. In the
United States, the portfolio
includes brand icons such as Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Breyers,
Caress, Degree, Dollar Shave Club, Dove, Good Humor, Hellmann's,
Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Love Beauty and Planet,
Magnum, Nexxus, Noxzema, Pond's, Popsicle, Pure Leaf, Q-tips,
Schmidt's Naturals, Seventh Generation, Simple, Sir Kensington's,
St. Ives, Suave, Sundial Brands, Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto,
TAZO, TIGI, TONI&GUY, TRESemmé and Vaseline. All of the
preceding brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
the Unilever Group of Companies.
Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan underpins the company's
strategy and commits to:
- Helping more than a billion people take action to improve their
health and well-being by 2020.
- Halving the environmental impact of our products by 2030.
- Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people by 2020.
The USLP creates value by driving growth and trust, eliminating
costs and reducing risks. Globally, the company's sustainable
living brands grew 46% faster than the rest of the business and
delivered more than 70% of the company's growth in 2017.
For more information on Unilever U.S., its brands, and the
Unilever Sustainable Living Plan
visit: www.unileverusa.com
Related Links:
www.DoveMenCare.com/Pledge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdvocatesforPaternityLeave/
Contact:
Jessica Ostrau / Edelman
212-704-4595
Jessica.Ostrau@Edelman.com
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