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If you're inspired to write about this campaign, Wal-Mart's practices, or the need for paid sick days at all companies, we have some great resources to get you started.

Tell us about your blog by emailing demeritwalmart@momsrising.org, or just comment on our blog page. 

Press Clips:
New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/business/03sick.html?_r=4&pagewanted=1&ref=todayspaper
Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/08/AR2009110818009.html?sub=AR
ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/Walmart-defends-sick-leave-policy-good-morning-america/story?id=9013693

Useful Research and Resources:
National Labor Committee: Ongoing research and investigation into Wal-Mart's inhumane and unfair practices in the U.S. and beyond.
Wake Up Walmart: Excellent, current facts about Wal-Mart's business and practices
Institute for Women's Policy Research: Connects the dots between paid sick days and women's equality.
Human Impact Partners: Public health assessments that show the positive effect that paid sick days would have on our workforce.
National Partnership for Women and Families: Excellent go-to site for research from around the country about paid sick days practicies, policies, and needs.

Jazzy Images:
Please feel free to use the vest image on this page.  You are also welcome to use our Demerit Badge image (right).  For both, just hyperlink the image to www.demeritwalmart.com.  Thanks!

Blogs:
MomsRising: http://www.momsrising.org/blog/wal-marts-sick-sick-days-policy/
TechnoEarthMama: http://www.technoearthmama.com/2009/12/demerits-for-walmarts-sick-leave-policy/
Slightly Unhinged: http://slightlyunhinged.com/2009/12/14/give-wal-mart-a-demerit-badge/
LizBeth's Garden: http://lizbethsgarden.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/shop-walmart-get-sick/
Progressive South Bend:  http://www.progressivessouthbend.org/2009/12/wallmart-save-money-live-sicker.html
WalMartWatch: http://walmartwatch.com/blog
WakeUpWalmart: http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/
MotherTalkers: http://mothertalkers.com/storyonly/2009/12/15/6735/-Tuesday-Morning-Open-Thread
National Partnership for Women and Families: http://blog.nationalpartnership.org/index.php/2009/12/wal-mart-makes-me-sick/
Change.org: http://healthcare.change.org/blog/view/shop_wal-mart_get_sick
The Writing on The Wal: http://thewritingonthewal.net/?p=8439#comment-90222
MommyBlips: http://mommyblips.com/story/walmart-spreading-the-flu-sick-days-demerit-and/
Washington Policy Watch: http://washingtonpolicywatch.org/2010/01/25/wal-mart-save-money-live-sicker/

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