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    May 17

    NEW AD: Inflation costs are real and working families are the ones left holding the bill -- Families are paying a quarter of their earnings on caregiving. We need the Senate to act to make child care and long-term care affordable and accessible because .

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    9 hours ago

    We don’t make movies for the $, but this kind of $ sends a message. Even if that message is “let those Daniels make another one” that’s all we could ask for. So from the bottom of my weird lil heart, thanks for going to the theaters & supporting our little film that could 🚂

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    15 hours ago

    please help spread this call to journalists. Applications now open for competitive, free media training fellowship on caregiving in the U.S. Deadline to apply is June 30.

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    9 hours ago

    “The situation is so dire that it caused me -- a lazy, self-involved, generally self-medicated man child -- to start an entire charity organization.” Thank you & for creating a space where light and levity can exist in the midst of difficulty.

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    Carnations provide the foundation of the bouquets. In the same way, caregivers & direct care workers are often undervalued, but they serve as the backbone of our nation. Let your Senators know that care matters to you. >>

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    We're still celebrating this morning 🎊 ICYMI: Yesterday, the NJ State Assembly's Labor Committee voted IN FAVOR of the NJ ! Next stop: State Senate! Our members and coalition partners showed up & made this happen 👏

    Domestic Worker Rights advocates wearing Adhikaar, National Domestic Worker Alliance of various races, including Disability Rights activist Steve Way wearing a Hand in Hand t-shirt in a customized wheelchair, standing and kneeling together, smiling at the camera inside of a hallway of the New Jersey State House
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    The House passed emergency funding desperately needed to address the baby formula shortage. More than 90 percent of Republicans voted NO. Pro-life?

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    Too often domestic workers are taken for granted, yet they continue to do their wholehearted best for the families and homes in their charge. Activist Ai-Jen Poo () shares her efforts to secure equal rights and fair wages for domestic workers.

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  11. 12 hours ago

    Last week I traveled to DC to urge Congress to invest in care workers — by funding home & community based services in the budget bill, and passing a Federal Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. Stories like June and Myrla’s are why:

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    Write it down with us. Domestic work makes all other work possible.

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  13. May 19

    TODAY: Outraged by the lack of policies to support caregiving?? Join me at a virtual event today, May 19 to learn how you can work with your state legislators to be a part of the solution.

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  14. May 19

    This legislation has a long way to go but if we continue to grow the movement, our action now will help make it more possible in the future. Join the much needed fight now for universal access to health care and HCBS at

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  15. May 19

    Access to health care is important for everyone, especially those who don’t get coverage from their jobs – including many people who receive care, family caregivers and professional care workers.

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  16. May 19

    would be a game changer for so many. It’d prioritize home and community-based care over institutions – most older adults & people with disabilities want to live at home, in the community.

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  17. May 19

    A week ago, Senator Bernie Sanders reintroduced in the Senate. What does this mean? We’re on our way to normalizing the need for accessible health care, vision, and dental services in the U.S. AND home and community-based services for those who need long-term care

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    If you are based outside the DC area, you can still participate virtually here: Join us one week from today — Thursday, May 26 — to with , , , Linda Nguyen, , and !

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    May 19

    “Instead of supporting women, we embrace policies and practices from birth to death that keep women from positions of power, deprive them of resources and prevent them from knowing their own worth.”—⁦⁩, on point as always

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    May 11

    "People have to know that it [fair pay for care workers] translates directly into the well-being of our families when we treat our caregivers with the respect that they deserve.” - at the rally

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    May 18

    My piece in : "The idea that America in the 21st century supports women in the workplace and therefore reproductive choice is unnecessary is a dangerous lie."

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