About MARIAL Faculty, Fellows, and Staff Calendar of Events Research and Publications Fellowships Work-Family Resources Virtual Exhibitions	MARIAL CENTER COLLOQUIUM Cindia Cameron (Organizing director: 9to5, the National Association of Working Women) Between a Rock and a Low-Wage Job: The Work/Family Crisis for Low-Income Parents Wednesday, September 17, 4 - 6 p.m.  The MARIAL Center Emory West, 4th Floor, Room 415E The types and severity of problems low-income families face are quite different from those of middle class working families. The struggle for the basic necessities of life often takes precedence over personal family time and rituals. As a result it can be said that low wage working families experience ritual not as a function of a healthy family unit, but rather as a means of coping with the high stress lives that members of these families lead. Research suggests that many of the integral services poor families depend on, like child and health care, despite government subsidization, are barely financially attainable. Alleviating these burdens revolves around several key factors. Low wageworkers must have stable jobs where flexibility in scheduling is available. Also, having a network of friends and extended family on hand is necessary when care needs surpass the care system. Finally, legislation such as the Family Medical Leave Act must be expanded to cover more people and more care giving situations. 9to5 is a national nonprofit association of working women dedicated to grassroots efforts to end workplace discrimination, improve wages and working conditions, and expand family-friendly policies. Since the organization began in 1973, 9to5 has earned a solid reputation for providing expertise on a variety of workplace issues such as sexual harassment, communication skills, balancing work and family, job training, and retention. Cindia Cameron coordinates 9to5's national program campaigns, directs national organizing and hotline staff, and provides leadership and program development assistance to local chapters across the country. As a media spokesperson, Ms. Cameron has been quoted in numerous publications including The New York Times, Mademoiselle and The Atlanta Journal Constitution in stories ranging from workplace monitoring to work/family issues. She has been with 9to5 since 1983. She has taught at Cornell University's Trade Union Women's Studies Program, the Institute for Labor Education and Research, and the Southern Appalachian Labor School at West Virginia Institute of Technology. DIRECTIONS TO THE MARIAL CENTER The MARIAL Center is located on the 4th floor of the main building of Emory's Briarcliff Campus, 1256 Briarcliff Road. There is ample parking close to the building. Alternatively, you may take the Emory shuttle (Route A). The Emory shuttle (Route A) provides transportation from the main campus to the MARIAL Center every 20 minutes (a 5-10 minute ride). For the shortest travel time, board the shuttle in front of the B. Jones Center or at the corner of Dowman and Fishburne (across from Glenn Memorial) at approximately 4, 24, and 44 minutes after each hour. A complete schedule and the route map are available on the web at http://www.epcs.emory.edu/AltTransp/route-a.htm Please tell the receptionist at the front window that you are here for the MARIAL Center lecture.   Back to the Calendar of Events