Alexis Ohanian, the doting husband of American tennis legend Serena Williams, recently shared his voice for a major cause. This time, he’s focusing on America’s paternity leave strategy and the difficulties faced by working fathers. In a tweet, Ohanian promised to continue his battle until each American has the luxury of taking paternity leave.
Ohanian’s words shine light on the continuous battle endured by working parents in the US and the requirement for change.
Serena Williams’ husband takes a bold stand to champion paternity leave
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The Reddit co-founder who is now a father of two, is no stranger to these difficulties. Serena Williams’ husband has reliably utilized his huge social media following to advocate for change that will benefit working parents. His recent tweet highlights the importance of resolving the issue and establish a strong environment, prioritizing families.
Ohanian’s message underscores the importance of paternity leave, for fathers as well as for the nuclear family.
He recently tweeted, “One month into my #PaternityLeave, as grateful as I am that Adira’s birth was smooth & Serena has been recovering well; this leave has been vital for our family. With Olympia, watching my wife fight for her life, I realized not having paid leave was unconscionable. Sure, all my employees had it, but the vast majority of Americans don’t — and that includes new moms (1 in 4 women in the US return to work within 2 weeks of childbirth)...
And I won’t stop this fight until every American has the same opportunity I had..”
And I won't stop this fight until every American has the same opportunity I had — and doesn't need to choose between their family and their career when welcoming a new child.
If we believe that the family unit is the foundation of a society, we owe it to every American to set…
— Alexis Ohanian 🧠 (@alexisohanian) September 15, 2023
The multi-millionaire shared that no new parent should be asked to choose between their child and their career. His tweet fills in as a wake-up call for both the corporate world and policymakers
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The 23-time Grand Slam champion and her spouse welcomed their second daughter about a month ago. He has been on paternity leave ever since, challenging norms. Recently, he gave a glimpse of his typical day with his two daughters by his side.
Ohanian embraces paternity leave and shares a glimpse into family time with two daughters
The Reddit co-founder shared a sweet picture of himself enjoying family time with his two daughters. Instead of a caption, he used a hashtag to express that he’s currently focused on parenting his newborn daughter and spending time with his 6-year-old. Ohanian’s life has taken a different direction since becoming a father. He values his personal life, particularly his two children, alongside his professional life.
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Now, in the second phase of his parenting journey, he cherishes his time with his daughters. In the picture he shared, three heads, including his, were seen watching an animated movie. The youngest, Adira River Ohanian, rested on her father’s chest, while Olympia had her hand on her father’s shoulder, next to her younger sister’s small hand. This glimpse into his special family moments also aligns with the personal initiative he has been working on in recent months.