Inimai Chettiar
@inimai.bsky.social
President of A Better Balance. Attorney fighting for workplace justice for women, caregivers, and people with health needs of their own. Social justice reformer. Previously in the movement to end mass incarceration at the ACLU and the Brennan Center.
Imagine a future where moms aren't financially punished for having + caring for their children. Countries like Denmark model what's possible with supportive policies like paid leave and childcare – it's past time for the U.S. to catch up. @msmagazine.com: msmagazine.com/2026/02/13/c...
Denmark’s Generous Childcare and Parental Leave Policies Erase 80 Percent of the ‘Motherhood Penalty’ for Working Moms
Denmark’s expansive public benefits like childcare and paid family leave blunt the long-term economic costs of motherhood for working women.
msmagazine.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Imagine a future where moms aren't financially punished for having + caring for their children. Countries like Denmark model what's possible with supportive policies like paid leave and childcare – it's past time for the U.S. to catch up. @msmagazine.com: msmagazine.com/2026/02/13/c...
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In a new Motherwell essay, ABB President @inimai.bsky.social discusses unconventional tools moms use to make their voices heard in a healthcare system that can be dismissive – and questions why some doctors would rather listen to AI than women's own words: motherwellmag.com/2026/02/11/a...
AI became the only voice doctors listened to about my baby
Parents are drowning; AI has become the life raft they never expected to grab. By Inimai Chettiar
motherwellmag.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM
In a new Motherwell essay, ABB President @inimai.bsky.social discusses unconventional tools moms use to make their voices heard in a healthcare system that can be dismissive – and questions why some doctors would rather listen to AI than women's own words: motherwellmag.com/2026/02/11/a...
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Today, @sanders.senate.gov and @delauro.house.gov reintroduced the Healthy Families Act, which would create a right to paid sick time for workers nationwide. Here's what to know 🧵
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Today, @sanders.senate.gov and @delauro.house.gov reintroduced the Healthy Families Act, which would create a right to paid sick time for workers nationwide. Here's what to know 🧵
When my newborn daughter had life-threatening health problems, doctors dismissed me – until I found an unlikely ally: ChatGPT. But why should moms need a robot middleman just for our healthcare system to take us seriously? My latest for @motherwellmag.bsky.social: motherwellmag.com/2026/02/11/a...
AI became the only voice doctors listened to about my baby
Parents are drowning; AI has become the life raft they never expected to grab. By Inimai Chettiar
motherwellmag.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM
When my newborn daughter had life-threatening health problems, doctors dismissed me – until I found an unlikely ally: ChatGPT. But why should moms need a robot middleman just for our healthcare system to take us seriously? My latest for @motherwellmag.bsky.social: motherwellmag.com/2026/02/11/a...
Cycles of abuse can often run parallel to cycles of incarceration. It's heartening to see states like Massachusetts providing a pathway home for incarcerated survivors. @msmagazine.com: msmagazine.com/2026/01/30/m...
Massachusetts Could Be the Next State to Give Abuse Survivors a Pathway Out of Prison
The Massachusetts Survivors Act would allow for reduced sentences for women survivors in prison with domestic violence-related crimes.
msmagazine.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Cycles of abuse can often run parallel to cycles of incarceration. It's heartening to see states like Massachusetts providing a pathway home for incarcerated survivors. @msmagazine.com: msmagazine.com/2026/01/30/m...
Four-day workweeks have been a hot topic lately. Beyond leaving room for leisure time and rest, a shorter workweek can also give parents and caregivers some breathing room – will be interesting to see the ripple effects as more companies try it out: www.fastcompany.com/91473059/the...
These are the real reasons Gen Z wants a four-day workweek
Not only does the youngest generation of workers think this shift is ideal—they also think it’s inevitable.
www.fastcompany.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Four-day workweeks have been a hot topic lately. Beyond leaving room for leisure time and rest, a shorter workweek can also give parents and caregivers some breathing room – will be interesting to see the ripple effects as more companies try it out: www.fastcompany.com/91473059/the...
"Climate solutions are also cost-of-living solutions."
Interesting that most Americans now recognize the climate crisis as inextricable from our current affordability crisis: thehill.com/policy/energ...
Interesting that most Americans now recognize the climate crisis as inextricable from our current affordability crisis: thehill.com/policy/energ...
thehill.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:17 PM
"Climate solutions are also cost-of-living solutions."
Interesting that most Americans now recognize the climate crisis as inextricable from our current affordability crisis: thehill.com/policy/energ...
Interesting that most Americans now recognize the climate crisis as inextricable from our current affordability crisis: thehill.com/policy/energ...
Each year, thousands of pregnant women are incarcerated. Prison nursery programs can promote early bonding with babies and help support moms as they transition from incarceration back into their communities. Powerful reporting: stateline.org/2026/01/09/t...
'Teaching us how to grow with our babies': How prisons allow mothers and infants to nest for months • Stateline
Prison nursery programs allow babies to live behind walls with their mothers — a rare and controversial approach that forces states to confront how punishment, public safety and early childhood develo...
stateline.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Each year, thousands of pregnant women are incarcerated. Prison nursery programs can promote early bonding with babies and help support moms as they transition from incarceration back into their communities. Powerful reporting: stateline.org/2026/01/09/t...
This administration's attacks on trans people continue to be petty, nonsensical and inhumane. Thankfully our labor laws beg to differ here.
Despite Trump's DoL rescinding anti-discrimination protections for transgender workers in the agency’s workforce development programs, trans and non-binary workers DO have rights on the job to access support without fear of discrimination. Learn more: www.abetterbalance.org/resources/gu...
Know Your Rights Guides for Transgender and Non-Binary Workers (A Better Balance x Transgender Law Center) - A Better Balance
These guides, created in collaboration with Transgender Law Center, are designed to support transgender and non-binary workers in knowing and exercising your
www.abetterbalance.org
January 9, 2026 at 9:18 PM
This administration's attacks on trans people continue to be petty, nonsensical and inhumane. Thankfully our labor laws beg to differ here.
Renee Good deserved to come home to her family yesterday. This administration is letting ICE tear apart families, terrorize communities and now murder bystanders with impunity.
January 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Renee Good deserved to come home to her family yesterday. This administration is letting ICE tear apart families, terrorize communities and now murder bystanders with impunity.
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This year, thanks to several new laws taking effect, more U.S. workers than ever have access to paid leave! 🎉 www.abetterbalance.org/in-2026-more...
In 2026, More Workers Nationwide Than Ever Will Have Paid Leave: New Laws You Should Know About - A Better Balance
Thanks to several new laws taking effect in 2026, more workers than ever will soon have the legal right to take the time they need to care for themselves and their loved ones.
www.abetterbalance.org
January 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
This year, thanks to several new laws taking effect, more U.S. workers than ever have access to paid leave! 🎉 www.abetterbalance.org/in-2026-more...
Happy New Year! With new paid leave laws taking effect today in Mississippi, Minnesota, Delaware and more, it's clear that 2026 is going to be a big year for building on state-level momentum as we keep fighting for #PaidLeaveForAll.
January 1, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Happy New Year! With new paid leave laws taking effect today in Mississippi, Minnesota, Delaware and more, it's clear that 2026 is going to be a big year for building on state-level momentum as we keep fighting for #PaidLeaveForAll.
In a challenging political climate, 2025 still saw a lot of exciting progress for workers' rights. Proud to lead an organization that is driving meaningful change for millions of families: www.abetterbalance.org/our-impact-1...
Our Impact: 10 Wins for Workers and Their Loved Ones in 2025 - A Better Balance
This year saw great progress for workers' rights, including new paid sick time laws, state paid leave expansions, and more.
www.abetterbalance.org
December 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
In a challenging political climate, 2025 still saw a lot of exciting progress for workers' rights. Proud to lead an organization that is driving meaningful change for millions of families: www.abetterbalance.org/our-impact-1...
Too many parents and caregivers are at the whim of unpredictable, unfair work schedules. Grateful to see federal legislation introduced that would ensure predictability and benefits for millions of workers.
Last week, the Schedules That Work Act and Part Time Workers Bill of Rights – two pieces of federal legislation that would give employees more of a say in their work schedules and ensure part-time workers get the pay and benefits they deserve – were reintroduced in Congress.
December 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Too many parents and caregivers are at the whim of unpredictable, unfair work schedules. Grateful to see federal legislation introduced that would ensure predictability and benefits for millions of workers.
As I told Vox, for those going through IVF a missed appointment can mean missing a precious chance at a successful pregnancy. Attacks on the PWFA's protections for fertility care are attacks on Americans' ability to grow their families on their own terms: www.vox.com/policy/47264...
The looming showdown over IVF, explained
Trump says he supports IVF. That’s about to be tested.
www.vox.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
As I told Vox, for those going through IVF a missed appointment can mean missing a precious chance at a successful pregnancy. Attacks on the PWFA's protections for fertility care are attacks on Americans' ability to grow their families on their own terms: www.vox.com/policy/47264...
A huge win for maternal and infant health worth celebrating: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which passed three years ago this month, has helped lower the national miscarriage rate by helping expectant moms protect their health on the job. www.abetterbalance.org/new-study-th...
New Study: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Reduces Miscarriage Rates by 9.6% - A Better Balance
New data confirms that the PWFA is a critical tool for promoting positive health outcomes for parents and babies alike.
www.abetterbalance.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A huge win for maternal and infant health worth celebrating: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which passed three years ago this month, has helped lower the national miscarriage rate by helping expectant moms protect their health on the job. www.abetterbalance.org/new-study-th...
"Deloitte’s Women @ Work survey suggests that the top two reasons that women are considering leaving their current employer, collectively totaling 43 percent, are the inability to achieve work/life balance and lack of flexibility around when they work." www.inc.com/angela-genna...
Work-Life Balance Isn’t Dead—It Was Never Real
A complicated look at a simple concept.
www.inc.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
"Deloitte’s Women @ Work survey suggests that the top two reasons that women are considering leaving their current employer, collectively totaling 43 percent, are the inability to achieve work/life balance and lack of flexibility around when they work." www.inc.com/angela-genna...
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Three years ago, we passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into law. Since then, this landmark law has been a lifeline for countless pregnant and postpartum workers, who no longer have to choose between their jobs and staying healthy while pregnant.
December 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Three years ago, we passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into law. Since then, this landmark law has been a lifeline for countless pregnant and postpartum workers, who no longer have to choose between their jobs and staying healthy while pregnant.
Nobody – neither families nor employers – wins when women are implicitly punished for choosing to work remotely. Flexibility stigma is part of a broader, disturbing pattern in corporate America of workplaces becoming less inclusive and supportive. www.fastcompany.com/91458285/new...
New study: Women are more likely to be penalized for working remotely than men
The Women in the Workplace report reveals a retreat from DEI, rising flexibility stigma, and dwindling sponsorship for women—especially women of color.
www.fastcompany.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Nobody – neither families nor employers – wins when women are implicitly punished for choosing to work remotely. Flexibility stigma is part of a broader, disturbing pattern in corporate America of workplaces becoming less inclusive and supportive. www.fastcompany.com/91458285/new...
It's absolute shameful that so many incarcerated women in the U.S. routinely face abhorrent conditions when they're pregnant or give birth in prison. Reproductive justice means guaranteeing the right to a safe, healthy birth for ALL mothers. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
'Why won't you help me?' Pregnant women and their babies are dying in jail
Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain, saying their cries for help were ignored as they miscarried or gave birth into cell toilets or on filthy jail floors.
www.nbcnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It's absolute shameful that so many incarcerated women in the U.S. routinely face abhorrent conditions when they're pregnant or give birth in prison. Reproductive justice means guaranteeing the right to a safe, healthy birth for ALL mothers. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Some exciting updates on the progress A Better Balance has achieved in 2025 below – so grateful for our supporters who make this important work possible.
This year alone, we passed ten new laws, successfully fought to protect the PWFA, held serial violator corporations accountable, and supported thousands of workers. Read more about ABB's impact in 2025 – made possible by your support: #GivingTuesday www.abetterbalance.org/resources/a-...
December 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Some exciting updates on the progress A Better Balance has achieved in 2025 below – so grateful for our supporters who make this important work possible.
As important as maintaining boundaries can be for working parents, the onus to balance work with care shouldn't rest solely on them. Employers can ensure parent-friendly workplaces by providing supports like paid leave and flexibility. www.forbes.com/sites/lieket...
4 Tips For Working Parents To Achieve Work-Life Balance
Finding balance is challenging for most, but can seem impossible for working parents. These four tips help to drop the idea of balance and move toward happiness instead
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
As important as maintaining boundaries can be for working parents, the onus to balance work with care shouldn't rest solely on them. Employers can ensure parent-friendly workplaces by providing supports like paid leave and flexibility. www.forbes.com/sites/lieket...
It was invigorating to join so many trailblazers driving our culture forward last week for @washingtonpost.com's Global Women's Summit! We have a blueprint for building an economy that actually supports women with policies like paid leave – now, our elected officials must act.
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It was invigorating to join so many trailblazers driving our culture forward last week for @washingtonpost.com's Global Women's Summit! We have a blueprint for building an economy that actually supports women with policies like paid leave – now, our elected officials must act.
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"It's truly absurd that the U.S. is only one of two countries that doesn't offer paid leave," said @inimai.bsky.social at @washingtonpost.com's 2025 Global Women's Summit, noting that 82% of voters support paid leave, across red states, blue states, and purple states.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"It's truly absurd that the U.S. is only one of two countries that doesn't offer paid leave," said @inimai.bsky.social at @washingtonpost.com's 2025 Global Women's Summit, noting that 82% of voters support paid leave, across red states, blue states, and purple states.
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No worker should ever be punished because of their caregiving responsibilities. Today, we submitted an amicus brief defending caregivers who work for Amazon in NYC against discrimination. www.abetterbalance.org/new-amicus-b...
New Amicus Brief Defends Anti-discrimination Protections for Caregivers in NYC - A Better Balance
Employers like Amazon must support caregivers by implementing fair policies, instead of forcing them to make impossible choices between work and family responsibilities.
www.abetterbalance.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
No worker should ever be punished because of their caregiving responsibilities. Today, we submitted an amicus brief defending caregivers who work for Amazon in NYC against discrimination. www.abetterbalance.org/new-amicus-b...