The Importance of Paid Leave for Both Moms AND Dads | Congressman Jimmy Gomez

DILF (Dad I'd Like To Friend)

Jun 15 2023 • 39 mins

In this special Father's Day episode, DILF host Kevin Seldon welcomes California Congressman Jimmy Gomez, an Assistant Whip of the Democratic Caucus and Founder of the Congressional Dads Caucus, to explore some of the most common concerns affecting new parents across the country.


Together, they dive deep into common misconceptions surrounding new parents, ways to build an equitable relationship with your parenting partner, and the importance of a national paid leave policy for both moms and dads...


// Episode LINKS:

/ To sign the Petition for PAID LEAVE FOR ALL - CLICK HERE!

/ More on Congressman Jimmy Gomez - https://gomez.house.gov

/ New York Times Article on Fathers and Paid Leave - https://nytimes.com/2021/11/08/opinion/paid-family-leave-fathers.html

/ Episode PARTNERS:

PAID LEAVE FOR ALL is the national campaign of organizations leading the fight for paid family and medical leave for all working people. They represent dozens of organizations and millions of dads you'd like to friend, plus parents, caregivers, survivors, small businesses, and advocates. They launched an irreverent public awareness campaign (Get Your Sh*t Together, Baby) and now a new petition in partnership with Glamour, go to PaidLeaveForAll.org to sign


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