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  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Support Caring Across Generations on Giving Tuesday

Caring Across Generations We’re launching our $10K for 10 Years of Caring Across campaign today, to celebrate our 10th anniversary and build the foundation we need for the next phase of our work.           John, Today is Giving Tuesday, one of the biggest online fundraising d…
  Sarah Vitti, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 5:19 PM

Join us: Care Jam 2021

Caring Across Generations The Care Jam will help us reimagine a world where care is collective, visible, and valued.           John, Do you want to apply your creative skills and lived experience to develop new games that shift how our culture values care work and caregiving?…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 11:05 PM

TONIGHT: So, what's next?

Caring Across Generations The House passed Build Back Better, and now what’s next? Join us for an important conversation TONIGHT at 7pm Eastern. John, I wanted to make sure you saw this invitation to join us for tonight's call. We're going to have an all-star lineup of caregivers and policy expert…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 21, 2021 at 10:00 PM

So, what's next?

Caring Across Generations The House passed Build Back Better, and now what’s next? Join us for an important conversation on Monday at 7pm Eastern.           John, We did it!!! The House passed the Build Back Better budget, which includes $150 billion for home and community ba…
  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 19, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Celebrating

Caring Across Generations Just minutes ago, the House passed the Build Back Better plan!           John, Just minutes ago, the House passed the Build Back Better plan! This transformative bill contains the biggest investment in caregiving families in decades, including an unp…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 18, 2021 at 5:49 PM

Tell Congress: Time to Deliver

Caring Across Generations This is the moment we’ve been building toward — Congress plans to vote this week on Build Back Better. And while there’s still a lot of work to do, it’s essential that they get this done to begin delivering for our families.           John, Tuesday m…
  Vanessa Faraj, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 15, 2021 at 6:24 PM

Calling Congress is fun (really!)

Caring Across Generations Please join us tomorrow, Tuesday, November 16 at 2 pm Eastern for a Congressional Call Party!           John, Congress is returning to DC this week, with a plan to finally vote on the Build Back Better plan. This is a key moment for all of the work w…
  Beth Shipp, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 12:05 AM

Our stories are powerful

Caring Across Generations There's no better way to show the real impact of the Build Back Better plan than by telling our stories, publicly, on social media.           John, It seems like all of the press coverage about the Build Back Better plan has been about how much it co…
  =?iso-8859-1?b?U2Fk6Q==?= Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 8, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Share your story to Honor Domestic Work

Caring Across Generations November is national caregivers month and Caring Across Generations is proud to partner with Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network for the launch of Honor Domestic Work— a gift giving and story collection project to honor the domestic workers and caregivers in our …
  Vanessa Faraj, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 6:29 PM

Ain't no party like a Call Party because a Call Party gets results

Caring Across Generations Please join us tomorrow, Thursday, November 4th at 2 pm Eastern for a Congressional Call Party!           John, Just this morning, Speaker Pelosi announced a plan to put Paid Family and Medical Leave back into the Build Back Better plan before the bi…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 2, 2021 at 9:22 PM

What's your plan?

Caring Across Generations Caregiving is easier when you know that your loved ones are taken care of, so we’re reminding you of our partnership with FreeWill, a free estate planning resource.           John, When my grandmother passed away recently, it was devastating for my f…
  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 10:06 PM

Build Back Better and caregiving

Caring Across Generations A lot has happened in the last few days, so I wanted to give you a quick update on where we are with the Build Back Better plan.           John, A lot has happened in the last few days, so I wanted to give you a quick update on where we are with the …
  Ja-Rei Wang, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 10:29 PM

5.4 million women

Caring Across Generations 5.4 million women left the workforce in the first year of the pandemic. How many had to stop working to care for their loved ones?           John, I'm Ja-Rei, and if you don't know me it's because my work here at Caring Across is usually behind the s…
  Rebekah Alexander, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 22, 2021 at 8:42 PM

A new resource for you

Caring Across Generations It's National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Are you and your loved ones ready?           John, Most people don't want to think about estate planning, but it's an important way to ensure that our families and communities have what they need to live …
  Antonia Madian, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 10:13 PM

This Month at Caring Across: Care Can't Wait

Caring Across Generations This year, Caring Across Generations is proud to commemorate and reflect upon our 10th anniversary. As we look back on where we began, and how far we’ve come in the midst of such a pivotal year for care, we are so grateful for all of you - for sticking by us; for sharing …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 12, 2021 at 4:19 PM

All through the night

Caring Across Generations Want to get involved with our next storytelling action? Share your story now so we know what you’re going through. And we’ll be in touch when an elected official needs to hear your voice.           John, I was involved in the most incredible event la…
  Ifetayo Harvey, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 5, 2021 at 4:35 PM

NOW: The one weird trick to reach your elected officials.

Caring Across Generations Join us for a Tweet Storm about HCBS! John, Today is a Day of Action for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), and we're hosting a Twitter Storm RIGHT NOW. Members of Congress are watching, so we need all the support we can get. Will you join us and our partners on Tw…
  Ifetayo Harvey, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM

The one weird trick to reach your elected officials

Caring Across Generations Congress needs to know that people care about caregiving. And the best way to do that is by filling up their Mentions with tweets about care.           John, Today is a crucial day for President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan and its bold proposal to…
  Ai-jen & Sarita, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 2:02 PM

A decade of care

Caring Across Generations Ten years ago, we founded Caring Across Generations. It’s incredible to think about how much has changed since then.       John, We’re both organizers, so a lot of what we do is just listen to the people we work with. A decade or so ago, there was this r…
  Ifetayo Harvey, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 5:41 PM

NEW VIDEOS: explaining HCBS

Caring Across Generations Will you help us share our HCBS videos on social media so more people understand what HCBS is and why it’s so important?           John, Right now in Washington DC, advocates and members of Congress are holding a rally calling for a robust investment…
  =?iso-8859-1?b?U2Fk6Q==?= Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 16, 2021 at 9:06 PM

We're not done

Caring Across Generations There’s still a lot of work left to be done and we’re going to need your help again. Will you contribute today to help support our essential organizing work to win HCBS?           John, With a vote early yesterday, Congress made it official: the budg…
  Katie O'Connell, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Join our HCBS Day of Action

Caring Across Generations The HCBS funding we've been fighting for is being considered in Congress. And their proposed investment in caregiving is LESS THAN HALF of what we need. John, After a full day of debate yesterday, the Energy and Commerce Committee, is still working on the section of the b…
  Aisha Adkins, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 12, 2021 at 2:33 PM

It’s Grandparents Day! Will you share your story?

Caring Across Generations Now that we’re *this close* to winning a huge investment in caregiving and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), we want to hear about you. Have you or your grandparents benefited from HBCS? What has HCBS meant for your family?           Happy Gr…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Caregiving investment could be CUT IN HALF

Caring Across Generations Listen up! Next week the HCBS funding we've been fighting for is being considered in Congress. And their proposed investment in caregiving is LESS THAN HALF of what we need.           Hey all, This headline just ran in the Huffington Post. We can…
  Diann Rust-Tierney, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 6:06 PM

Crucial

Caring Across Generations This is one of the most important parts of the legislative process for determining whether the items we want will be funded.           John — Over the next two weeks, Committees in the House will decide how the money for President Biden’s Build Back …
  Katie O'Connell, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 3, 2021 at 3:34 PM

VICTORY: We Made United Pay!

Caring Across Generations Thanks to the support of Caring Across members like you, United has agreed to replace Engracia's wheelchair, like we asked! John, A few weeks ago, we sent an email about our friend Engracia, whose wheelchair was destroyed by United Airlines on her way home from a Caring A…
  Mae Singerman, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 8:33 PM

Back to school and doing our best

Caring Across Generations Not only does Caring Across Generations provide paid leave for our employees, we're fighting for this care infrastructure publicly, too. We believe that paid leave and family-centered work policies should be a right for all of us who provide care and need care throughout …
  Aisha Adkins, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 25, 2021 at 9:34 PM

2021 Care Fellowship application deadline: MONDAY

Caring Across Generations The Care Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to sharpen written and oral storytelling skills, learn about and advocate for caregiving policy, engage in civic leadership, and connect to other family caregivers.           Dear John, Aisha Adkins her…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 24, 2021 at 9:02 PM

TODAY: Power Up for Care

Caring Across Generations Ready to change the care system in this country? Join us soon to Power Up for Care. John, We're just hours away from tonight's Power Up for Care digital organizing meeting. There's so much work to do to ensure we can make the changes we need to fix our care system. And to…
  Katie O'Connell, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 23, 2021 at 8:22 PM

Call for care

Caring Across Generations Your 5 minute phone call could make a huge difference.           John, The House is in session this week, back from their August recess. And they’re planning to move quickly on passing the budget reconciliation bill. This budget reconciliation bill i…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolf, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 20, 2021 at 8:37 PM

Tuesday: Power Up for Care

Caring Across Generations Ready to change the care system in this country? Join us Tuesday to Power Up for Care.           John, We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make life easier for family caregivers and ensure that everyone can receive the care they need to liv…
  =?iso-8859-1?b?U2Fk6Q==?= Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 7:45 PM

Back to school

Caring Across Generations Everyone should have access to the paid family leave they need to look after their families, and access to quality, affordable childcare they can trust. That's what we're working for, and we need your help.           Dear John, My family and I are pr…
  Beth Shipp, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 11, 2021 at 2:54 PM

Time for human infrastructure

Caring Across Generations The historic proposed $400 billion for HCBS means that more people can access the care they need, when and where they need it. And now is the most important time to contact our Senators to let them know that caregiving is vital as our economy rebuilds.      …
  Aisha Adkins, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 5, 2021 at 4:30 PM

2021 Care Fellowship applications are now open!

Caring Across Generations The Care Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to sharpen written and oral storytelling skills, learn about and lobby for caregiving policy, engage in civic leadership, and connect to other family caregivers.           Dear John, My name is Aisha Ad…
  Katie O'Connell, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 3, 2021 at 10:07 PM

Go big

Caring Across Generations The historic proposed $400 billion for HCBS means that more people can access the care they need, when and where they need it. And now is the most important time to contact our Senators to let them know that caregiving is vital as our economy rebuilds.      …
  Antonia Madian, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 7:03 PM

This Month at Caring Across: Communities of Care

Caring Across Generations   Dear Friends and Allies, Care takes a community. And our community — all of you — have been showing up tirelessly over the last few months to demand what we need so that our communities can care for one another. From the streets of DC, to…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 20, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Can't let up

Caring Across Generations We know that Senate offices track emails and calls, so the more calls we make the better!           John — We’ve been emailing our senators all week to support $400 billion for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) and we’re hearing good things. I…
  Katie O'Connell, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 19, 2021 at 2:48 PM

#MakeUnitedPay

Caring Across Generations On my way home from the Communities of Care event in DC this week, United Airlines totalled my wheelchair. John, Since Thursday, more than 1,300 people have added their names to support Engracia and tell United to replace her wheelchair and issue a public apology. United …
  John Adeniran for Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 18, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Out of the shadows

Caring Across Generations Caring Across Generations helps me feel seen as a caregiver, and they’re working to pass policies that will make my life — and my mother’s — much easier and less stressful.           John — When I was 17, my sisters and I noticed that my mom’s memory…
  Engracia Figueroa for Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 16, 2021 at 12:25 AM

UNITED AIRLINES: Respect people with disabilities

Caring Across Generations On my way home from the Communities of Care event in DC this week, United Airlines totalled my wheelchair.           John — On my way back from the Communities of Care event this week in Washington DC, my worst nightmare came true. United Airlines de…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 14, 2021 at 8:33 PM

BREAKING: $3.5 trillion

Caring Across Generations Tell your senators: Solutions are possible, let’s make them happen. John, Late last night, Senate democrats unveiled a whopping $3.5 trillion package they plan to pass through a process called reconciliation. But we still don’t know what the number for Home and Community-…
  Sarah Vitti, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM

TODAY: Celebrate our Communities of Care

Caring Across Generations Today we launch Communities of Care and we want you to be part of it!           John — Every single day, across the country, family caregivers, care workers, and care consumers build community and care for each other. We know what it looks like when …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Shant=E9?= Wolfe, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 12, 2021 at 3:57 PM

TAKE ACTION: We can’t wait for a care investment

Caring Across Generations Tell your senators: Solutions are possible, let’s make them happen.           Dear John, Increased funding for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) means that states will finally be able to clear the waitlists of millions of people who a…
  Aisha Adkins, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 8, 2021 at 8:45 PM

What does all this talk about care mean?

Caring Across Generations Join us to break down the discussions about care happening in the halls of power.           Dear John, You may have noticed a lot of terms in the headlines like Care Infrastructure, Home and Community-Based Services or HCBS, American Jobs Plan or AJP…
  Christina Keys, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 10:19 PM

Why I had to leave my job

Caring Across Generations Support the Care Fellowship today to empower caregivers like me to fight for what we need.           Dear John, My story might sound familiar to you: my parents taught me to chase the American dream. My mom worked in aerospace engineering. I worked m…
  Diann Rust-Tierney, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 25, 2021 at 10:09 PM

Our care agenda is popular — and possible

Caring Across Generations It’s clear that President Biden and key members of Congress are committed to making a meaningful investment in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). And they need to hear from us, now, to know that this is a priority for families across the country.     …
  Rebekah Alexander & Dr. Connie Kitchens · [email protected]
June 18, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Honoring Juneteenth with a leap forward for our families

Caring Across Generations Celebrate Juneteenth by supporting policies that mean Black caregiving families can build generational wealth.           John, As we continue to reflect on the last twelve months and how we got here, the generations that came before and the choices t…
  Beth Shipp, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 6:06 PM

Celebrating caregivers with pride

Caring Across Generations For many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, family isn’t just our blood relatives. It’s our chosen family and friends — in fact, LGBTQ+ caregivers are twice as likely to care for neighbors and friends compared to the general population.           John — …
  Katie O'Connell, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 9, 2021 at 11:14 PM

Still waiting for home care?

Caring Across Generations We’re looking for stories of people on home care wait lists so we can show decision makers in DC the real impacts these policies would have.           John, One of the most exciting parts of President Biden’s proposals for Home and Community-Based Ca…
  Katie O'Connell, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 7, 2021 at 11:29 PM

Clearing the wait lists

Caring Across Generations We’re looking for stories of people on home care wait lists so we can show decision makers in DC the real impacts these policies would have.           John, One of the most exciting parts of President Biden’s proposals for Home and Community-Based Ca…