Tell Congress: SHOW FAMILIES LOVE AND ACT ON CHILD CARE!
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Dear Friend,
February is here and this Valentine’s Day, moms are definitely not feeling
the love– we are feeling burnt out trying to balance all the things and
constantly trying to fill the gaps when our lawmakers let us down over and
over again. We aren’t dreaming of flowers, chocolates or brunch… we are
dreaming of a world where raising kids in the USA wasn’t that darn hard–
and that includes having access to affordable, quality child care in our
communities.
We came really close to child care solutions last year and Congress
couldn’t get it together for families. [ [link removed] ]Will you sign this Valentine’s
open letter to tell elected leaders to show families and parents some REAL
love and finally commit to solving the child care crisis?
Let’s be clear: Child care is not some fringe issue, it’s a crisis that
affects most caregivers. In the United States today, two-thirds of
children from birth through age 12 have all available parents in the
workforce [1]–and many more parents would join the workforce if good child
care options were available. [ [link removed] ]
The lack of investments in child care are not only hurting parents, early
care educators are also suffering– their work is often undervalued, and as
a result, many childcare providers are living in poverty. It is estimated
that 1 in 7 childcare workers, many of whom have their own children to
support, are living below the poverty line, and only 15% have access to
health care. [ [link removed] ]
[2]It's important to remind Congress now that showing love to families,
parents, child care educators is more important than ever. Don’t forget
about us!
But this isn’t just about showing love to moms and families one day – this
is about a commitment to families. For far too long, Congress hasn’t fully
committed to investing in families or children – or to those that take
care of them despite the evidence that they are supporting our children
when they need it most in the critical early years of life when brain
development and language acquisition are extensive. [ [link removed] ] The U.S.
currently spends less than 0.5% of GDP on early care and education—less
than half of what many other developed countries invest. [ [link removed] ] Families
know (and Congress needs to know) that childcare is a public good that
pays dividends for us all - and it’s past time that we treat it that way!
[3]This Valentine’s Day, tell members of Congress: Show families your love
and commitment by truly investing in child care so families in the United
States can breathe a little easier.
Thank you for raising your voice for working families everywhere!
With gratitude,
-Diana, Nina, Lauren, and the entire MomsRising & MamásConPoder team
References:
[1] [4]Kids Count Data Center
[2] [5]Care for Child Care, America, It's Time to Talk About Child Care
[3] [ [link removed] ]Economic Policy Institute, Child Care Workers Aren't Paid Enough to
Make Ends Meet
[4] [ [link removed] ]Care for Child Care, 2020 Case for Child Care
[5] [ [link removed] ]OECD, Public Spending on Childcare and Early Education
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