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The Struggle for Caregiving Equity
What impact has the pandemic had on parents, care providers, and the practices of caregiving and parenting more broadly?
Deregulated Under Trump, Nursing Homes Are Becoming COVID Morgues
The industry is lobbying for a broad federal immunity rule that would shield 15,600 nursing homes from liability.
I’m Protesting for a World That Affirms My Black Son’s Life Matters
I am angry that my son had to be born into a racist world, but the ongoing protests give me hope that we can change it.
Who Cares for Care Workers During the Pandemic?
This pandemic exposes the urgent need for a major transformation in how we think about and support care workers.
Women Perform 12.5 Billion Hours of Unpaid Labor Every Day
If compensated for the care work they perform, women worldwide would be owed $10.8 trillion.
Seattle Domestic Workers Win Most Comprehensive Bill of Rights in US
Could a federal bill of rights for domestic workers be next on the horizon?
Domestic Workers Face Rampant Harassment on the Job, With Little Protection
Low-wage immigrants face rampant sexual violence.
When Deportation Is a Death Sentence: One Domestic Worker’s Fight for Survival
Reina Gomez needs to be in the US to live; the US needs her labor.
Next Steps in the Fight for Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave
The so-called "paid leave" in the Trump budget is just part of a shell game, says Ellen Bravo of Family Values @ Work.
Women Doing Paid and Unpaid Work Are Called to Strike: A Conversation With Erin Mahoney
Women need to build a movement that elected officials of all parties feel accountable to.
Investing in the Care Economy: Domestic Workers in California Hope for Overtime Pay
Greater public investment is needed to help people with disabilities pay caregivers living wages and overtime pay.