When a Patagonia employee breastfed her baby in a meeting her male VP's response was a masterclass in workplace values

September 12, 2024 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20the%20Upworthiest&body=New%20Post%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.upworthy.com%2Fp%2Fnew-post-1573) [When a Patagonia employee breastfed her baby in a meeting her male VP's response was a masterclass in workplace values]( Talk about a "family-friendly workplace." Years after it happened, Patagonia's approach to the "family-friendly workplace" is a whole new level that still deserves our attention - and praise. The outdoor clothing and gear company has made a name for itself by putting its money where its mouth is. From creating backpacks out of [100% recycled materials]( to donating [their $10 million tax]( cut to fight climate change to [refusing to sell](to clients who harm the environment, Patagonia leads by example. That dedication to principle is clear in its policies for parents who work for them, as evidenced by a 2019 viral post from Holly Morisette, a recruiter at Patagonia. [Read the story]( [Breathtaking 'AGT' performance leaves Simon Cowell speechless and Howie Mandel in tears]( "You broke us." Listen, just about every act on “[America’s Got Talent](” is [emotionally impactful]( in its own [unique]( way. But none have left viewers completely wrecked quite like one from last night’s episode (Sept 11). [Sky Elements]( has continuously wowed the “AGT” crowd with impressive drone shows, but for their semi-finals performance, the group carried out a breathtaking outdoor show which was dedicated to member Preston Ward's late infant daughter, Briley Rose. [Read the story]( upworthy upworthy Add a comment... [Registered nurse shares her radical but distinctly American plan to stop gun violence]( “American problems require American solutions.” Americans are[25 times more likely]( to be shot than those who live in any other high-income country. An average of 327 Americans are shot every day and of those, on average 117 will die. America is the only country with more firearms than civilians, [with 121]( for every 100 residents. The problem of [gun violence in America]( has been raging for decades without any substantial new [federal laws]( being passed to help curb the problem. This has led many Americans to reluctantly accept this grim fact of life, even though they live in one of the [wealthiest and most](advanced countries in the world. On the platform, a TikTok user named Ryann [(@RyannPdatsme)](, a registered nurse from Nashville, Tennessee, who documents her journeys with her husband, Ramon, on the platform, shared a novel approach to solving the gun violence problem in America. Although she delivers it in a flippant tone, the idea has been seriously considered in high places. Ryann’s solution to America’s never-ending problem: Gun insurance. [Read the story]( [Jon Bon Jovi stops in the middle of filming music video to save a woman's life]( The singer was filming a music video for his song “The People’s House” when he noticed a woman standing on the ledge. A [surveillance video]( [shared on X]( by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shows the harrowing moment that [Jon Bon Jovi]( helped stop a woman from [jumping off]( the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. As fate would have it, the “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer was on the bridge filming the music video for the song “The People’s House.” The bridge remained open to the public during the shoot. In the audio-free clip, a woman wearing a blue shirt can be seen peering over the ledge of the bridge, her arms wrapped around its railing as others pass by unaware. After spotting her, Bon Jovi and a production assistant walk over to her. During the conversation, the rock star attempts to comfort the woman by placing a hand on her forearm. [Read the story]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 GOOD | Upworthy. All rights reserved 1370 N St Andrews Pl Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv]( [Terms of Service](