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News Release

US Department of Labor's Women's Bureau to host a forum on equal pay and working families in Atlanta on April 10, 2014

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau(link is external) will host a forum to discuss pay equality and the challenges of working families. The event will take place Thursday, April 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT at The King Center Auditorium(link is external), 449 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30312. The free event is open to the public and the media. Attendees can join the conversation on Twitter by using #WorkingFamilies.

Jodie Levin-Epstein(link is external), deputy director for the Center for Law and Social Policy(link is external), will deliver the keynote address. Nan Orrock(link is external), state senator for Georgia's 36th District, will deliver a legislative update.

The Atlanta Working Families Forum will also feature a panel of leaders from the Atlanta community. Carlis Williams(link is external), regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families(link is external), will moderate the discussion. Panelists include:

Other organizations participating include the Center for Civil and Human Rights(link is external), 9to5 Atlanta(link is external) and Georgia Women for a Change(link is external).

If you are interested in attending this event, contact Marlaina Guillaume at 404-562-2339 or email guillaume.marlaina@dol.gov.

Members of the press planning to attend should contact Lindsay Williams or Mike D'Aquino using the contact information above.

Date
April 8, 2014
Release Number
14-0558-ATL
Media Contact: Michael D'Aquino
Media Contact: Lindsay Williams
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