John,
It’s been almost six months since cities began to shut down because of COVID-19.
Yet, Congress only approved financial support one time, worth less than one month’s rent or mortgage for most people. Any extra support dried up more than a month ago.
Families are still struggling, and the pandemic rages on.
We need Congress to provide immediate relief for families hit hard by the pandemic and implement an equitable economic recovery plan. Building our care infrastructure will create good jobs now, and enable parents and family caregivers to go back to keep their jobs. We have the blueprint; Congress just needs to take action.
We’re hosting a Twitter Storm at 2pm Eastern today to make sure the Senate can’t ignore our demands. If you have a Twitter account, join us to send a tweet demanding action today.
Click here for tweet templates targeting both Senate Democrats and Republicans.
Don’t have a Twitter account? Give your Senators a call at their local offices. Tell them to support a Care Recovery and invest in a care infrastructure, then email us and tell us how it went. You can find a full list of Senators' local office phone numbers here.
We know tweeting at the Senate is a weird thing to ask you to do in this moment, when everything seems so urgent. But with the Senate still on recess, it really is the best way to get their attention. So please, if you’re able, join our Twitter Storm and send your tweets today.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the financial and emotional strain felt by caregivers, especially those who are also essential workers, or Black and immigrant women who disproportionately provide care for others' families as well as their own.
Congress needs to act, urgently, by investing in access to quality childcare and community- and home-based care. Lack of Senate action since the last relief check — all the way back in April — is shocking. 55 million Americans have filed for unemployment since March1 and nursing home deaths are on the rise again2. Prioritizing a care infrastructure in recovery will allow people to receive care at home, away from nursing homes where the virus spreads quickly, and help people access affordable care.
Investing in care will create jobs quickly, spur job growth in other sectors, and ensure financial stability for professional and informal caregivers. Like transportation, energy and public health, a robust care “infrastructure” with comprehensive policies and workforces will allow all people to provide for their families and contribute to the economy.
We just released a new report detailing how a Care Recovery will support a more equitable economy for all of us going forward. We need your help to make sure our Senators get the message.
Tweet at the Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) and Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) now, demanding they invest in care infrastructure now as part of a Care Recovery.
Every second of inaction creates more uncertainty, puts more lives at risk, and costs more jobs and livelihoods.
With care,
Katie O’Connell
Digital Director, Caring Across Generations
1. 1.2 Million Americans File For Unemployment—Roughly 55 Million Filed Since March
2. Nursing Home Deaths Are Rising Again, Federal Data Show
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