Ali v. Sun Country: Justice for a Nursing Mom

In this Zoom-Live briefing, the Gender Justice legal team discuss the importance of protections for breastfeeding, nursing, and pumping moms in the workplace. In particular, we highlight the experiences faced by Hani Ali, a mother who faced discrimination and intimidation at Sun Country Airlines due to her need to pump milk at work.  For more information, please visit these links:Ali v. Sun Country case page Ali v. Sun Country complaint  This year, Gender Justice helped secure increased protections for pregnant and pumping employees in Minnesota! But many people don’t know what their protections are at work. We want to ensure that all Minnesotans get the pregnancy and pumping accommodations they need.  Gender Justice created a set of new resources that highlight rights of pregnant and pumping Minnesotans and provide resources available for those experiencing discrimination that includes:  Know your Rights Info Sheets Self-advocacy letters to customize and send to an employer when requesting accommodations A privacy door hanger for pumping spaces The final episode of 2023, will be the “Mailbag”, an episode where we open the floor:  Ask Senator Erin Maye Quade and Jess Braverman, Gender Justice Legal Director, what you want to know about legislative efforts in Minnesota or legal cases related to gender justice. Submit your questions at www.genderjustice.us/ask Timestamps for this episode: 00:00 Introduction and Personal Experiences 00:06 The Struggles of Pumping at Work 02:27 Introduction of the Legal Team 02:47 Discussion on the Ali vs Flying Country Airline Case 04:09 Understanding the Women's Economic Security Act 08:31 The Minnesota Human Rights Act 14:14 The Importance of Breastfeeding and Challenges Faced 16:02 Details of the Case Against Sun Country Airlines 27:10 The Importance of the Case and the Challenges Faced 41:11 Conclusion and Call to Action ### Visit the "Gender Justice" Website here and "Unrestrict Minnesota" here. The GJB is produced by Michael Jahnl at www.501MediaHouse.com & Audra Grigus.