Hi all, we now have 363 signatures. Thank you! We'd like to reach 1000 signatures before sharing the petition with decision-makers, ideally by Dec. 1. Please help us reach our goal by sharing this petition with at least five other people by Friday. Facebook groups, SMS chats, Bluesky, email and WhatsApp all work well. Anyone may sign: staff, students, faculty, alumni, family, friends, donors, community groups, supporters.

Mississippi lawmakers are considering parental leave. The Mississippi Attorney General, among others, has expressed her support.

Mississippi expects a $600 million state revenue increase for next year. Now is the time to speak up.

As a reminder, the U.S. is the only major country in the world that doesn't have paid parental leave policies. Too many people, especially women, have to choose between their careers and their families. But change is coming, including in our region, with many of our peers, such as the University of Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana, and Missouri systems, now offering paid parental leave. The IHL can join them.