Dina Bakst is an American lawyer and worker's rights advocate. She is co-founder and co-president of A Better Balance, a national nonprofit organization that focuses on legislative advocacy and education on labor issues, particularly relating to pregnancy discrimination, sick leave, parental leave, and work–life balance.[1]
In 2020, Time magazine named Bakst on their list of "16 People and Groups Fighting for a More Equal America."[2]
In 2021, along with A Better Balance co-founder and co-president Sherry Leiwant, Bakst was awarded the Heinz Award for the Economy for A Better Balance's advocacy and policy work.[3]