Ahead of “A Day Without Child Care” on 5/13, a reminder that our families, communities, & overall economy rely on early educators, who are paid poverty wages for their essential work. It is time to invest in child care to ensure they have living wages, benefits, & career ladders.

Over 80 organizations sent a letter to Senate leaders urging them to pass the bipartisan #ChildTaxCredit expansion that would benefit 1 in 3 Black/Latino children and 3 in 10 Indigenous American/Alaska Native children: nwlc.org/wp-content/upl…

This #HolocaustRemembranceDay I am reflecting not just on the history of anti-Semitism, but its present and meteoric rise, particularly on college campuses.

This essay by Dara Horn is worth a read.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Ms. Sylvia describes the extraordinary effort to keep her business afloat bc she recognizes that the love &education she provides for the children in her care is a backbone of her “village.”

Ms Sylvia - and all caregivers- deserve living wages & financial support #carecantwait

“Child care is central: We need to put our $ where our mouth is. That means a robust child care investment where families don’t pay >$10/day & providers can rely on stable funding. Thats the policy choice. POTUS made his choice, it’s time for Congress to act” -NeeraTanden46

banning non-competes, expanding overtime protections, cracking down on junk fees...you love to see it ⚡️

Over the past six months, I have been looking into the rising influence of profit-seeking investors -- particularly private equity firms -- in the child care sector. What I found is a cascade of risks that call for policymaker attention.

Early Learning Nation

earlylearningnation.com/2024/04/the-en…

This #TaxDay , let's remember we can make different choices: instead of MORE tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit the top 1%, we can make sure the wealthiest pay their fair share so we can invest in people. nwlc.org/resource/ttp/

The evidence is clear: Expanding the Child Tax Credit leads to lower poverty rates for women and families. Full stop.

We know what works. The Senate must pass the expanded Child Tax Credit now. #ChildTaxCreditForUS act.nwlc.org/a/ctc-house

So excited to announce that @natasharsarin and Danny Yagan and I are launching @the_budget_lab at Yale Law School. Budget scoring is an incredibly important part of the policy process and our hope is to bring a new perspective, with a focus on innovation and transparency. 1/

Through the first-ever Care EO signed by President Biden last year, as well as through the American Rescue Plan and the CHIPS and Science Act, this Admin is making transformational investments in child care, home care, paid family and medical leave, and tax cuts for workers and families.

“Caregiving doesn’t work unless caregivers do. We need to support caregivers.” -Dr. Macie Smith
#TheCareEconomy #CareCantWait

Thank you, Jennifer Klein! So true. “Care is about family. Care is about kids. Care is about the economy. And care workers represent the best of who we are as a nation.” White House Gender Policy Council #TheCareEconomy #CareCantWait

Such a celebration of #TheCareEconomy movement on Capitol Hill today! MomsRising Paid Leave for All National Partnership NDWA National Women's Law Center 🤗 Family Values @ Work: Organize with us! SEIU AFL-CIO ✊ AFSCME AFT and many more. And good friends in the fight. #CareCantWait

At the White House Care Convening NeeraTanden46 reminding us that the lack of access to accessible and affordable care is a NATIONAL problem not a family problem. And highlighting the Biden administration’s commitment to National and transformative solutions for #TheCareEconomy

Finally!!! Yes! “Everyone is starting to realize: Our economy doesn’t work without care. Whether it’s for a new child or an older grandparent. “ - Secretary Xavier Becerra #TheCareEconomy #CareCantWait

“In-home family child care providers kept their doors open when the pandemic shut the world down. In good and bad times, children’s education starts with us. We are NOT babysitters, we are educators!” -Donise Keller
#TheCareEconomy #CareCantWait

.Secretary Xavier Becerra “President Biden leadership has ensured more families can find and afford high-quality child care and that more early educators and home care workers have higher wages.”
#TheCareEconomy

.Neera Tanden🌻 spells it out: when it comes to winning care, “our biggest obstacles are cynicism and fatalism. We win when we have big ideas and a movement behind them. That movement is growing and we are closer than ever to winning” #TheCareEconomy

Happy 94th birthday, Dolores! When I was a young organizer, reading about Dolores Huerta’s life and work showed me what was possible. As one of America's great labor and civil rights icons, Dolores has devoted her entire life to advocating for marginalized communities. She knows…