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  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Last chance!

Caring Across Generations Let’s finish 2023 strong. John, It’s almost 2024! I’m so filled with hope for what lies ahead in the new year – this will be the year that we bring care front and center. We’ve built incredible momentum in 2023 but we need to finish the year strong by…
  Sadé Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 6:01 PM

⌛We’re running short!

Caring Across Generations Help us meet our $10k goal. Here’s the situation, John– With just one day to go before our year-end deadline, we’re running short of our $5,000 goal. We need these funds if we’re going to accomplish everything we’ve set out to do for care in the ambi…
  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 6:05 PM

How far we’ve come

Caring Across Generations 2024 will be the year of care. John, When I founded Caring Across Generations with Sarita Gupta 12 years ago, I had big dreams for our potential and the change we could drive for family caregivers. I’ve watched this organization grow from a small-but-m…
  Brandee Evans on behalf of Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 26, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Investing in Black women caregivers

Caring Across Generations Help us build a thriving future for Black women in care Hi John, As a member of the Creative Care Council and primary caregiver to my mother, the care movement is not just a cause I advocate for — it's a deeply personal journey.  I've navigated my moth…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 23, 2023 at 8:13 PM

Spread care, spread cheer: a holiday card for care is here!

Caring Across Generations Transforming care, one holiday card at a time. Hi John, In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the twinkling lights and cheerful tunes can sometimes overshadow the silent struggles faced by many caregivers and care recipients.  That’s why we wanted …
  Sadé Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Our care system is broken – let’s help fix it right now

Caring Across Generations We’re depending on you, John John,  Our care system is broken. I don’t just say that as a staff member at Caring Across Generations, I say it as a sandwich caregiver, who provides care for my 8-year-old daughter Ark and my 73-year-old mom Celia. Betwe…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 18, 2023 at 3:21 PM

The Care Scrooges we’ve been fighting this year

Caring Across Generations Here’s who we’re up against. Hi John, What’s a holiday season without a Scrooge? You know the type… greedy, selfish, uncaring… When it comes to care, we have our own Scrooges. Every day, we’re fighting against people in power who want to take funds awa…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 13, 2023 at 2:42 PM

The spirit of care is all around us

Caring Across Generations Care is important all year round. Hi John, We know this time of year isn’t always easy for those of us who constantly have to fight with our country’s broken care system. So I wanted to take a moment to talk about what’s giving me hope for winning bett…
  Linda Capato, Jr., Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 11, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Our people-powered movement

Caring Across Generations What you’ve done this year for care. Hi John, When you bring people together, there’s no limit to what we can do. As our team’s Senior Director of Campaigns, I’m constantly inspired by the power everyday people like you and me have to create change. W…
  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 9, 2023 at 4:36 PM

RSVP: Join me for a 2023 care call

Caring Across Generations If you’re impacted by care, you’ll want to be at this event. Hi John, I can hardly believe we’re closing out 2023. What a year it’s been!  Together, we saved Medicaid from drastic cuts, won the White House’s largest executive order on care in history, …
  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 9:54 PM

We now have the momentum we need

Caring Across Generations Here’s what happened at CareFest Hi John,  So many of us care for ourselves and others in quiet isolation. That’s because our society often fails to recognize the “invisible” work of care. Recognizing the need to elevate care to the status it deserves,…
  Sarah Vitti, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
December 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Art can change the world

Caring Across Generations We need to reframe aging & care Hi John, Aging is beautiful. But everywhere I look, society vilifies getting older and doesn’t leave space for older people to truly be seen and supported. This means our aging relatives can quickly become isolated …
  Sadé Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 9:02 PM

⏰ Giving Tuesday: The clock is ticking! ⏰

Caring Across Generations Can we count on you, John? Hi John, Giving Tuesday is almost over – and we’re running behind. We need your help to reach our fundraising goal by midnight TONIGHT. I’ll keep this simple: Your support + our work = guaranteed paid leave, affordable child …
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 2:47 PM

Our care movement is growing

Caring Across Generations Your donation makes all the difference. John, Every day, 10,000 people turn 65 in the U.S. – but our care systems aren’t set up to properly support them.  That’s why we’re building a movement that brings together caregivers, care recipients, and care a…
  Vanessa Serna, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 6:35 PM

We’re building a massive movement and need your help

Caring Across Generations I’ll keep this short and sweet. Hey John, Between Black Friday and Giving Tuesday, I’m sure your inbox is filled with messages demanding your attention, but I need your help this National Family Caregiver’s Month. I’ll keep this short and sweet.  We’re…
  Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM

We’ve accomplished so much in a short time

Caring Across Generations Some of the ways we're making care more visible. Hi John, During National Family Caregiver’s Month, we’ve accomplished so much in such a short time here at Caring Across.  With your help, we took our work to the next level and successfully laid an inc…
  Lydia Storie · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Care on the big screen

Caring Across Generations Take action: Help us transform Hollywood's care storytelling Hi John,  Only 1 in 10 TV shows in 2021 included caregiving storylines and less than a 1/3rd of those depicted characters taking care of their aging or disabled family members. What this tell…
  Vanessa Serna, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 3:51 PM

💖 We see you, family caregivers 💖

Caring Across Generations Burnout tips and an Instagram filter for National Family Caregivers Month! Hi John, I’m a family caregiver for my mother and it’s so rewarding. Our relationship is better than it’s ever been but, I gotta say, it’s not easy.  I am freakin’ stressed. I w…
  Ishita Srivastava, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Care is trending

Caring Across Generations Meet Our 2023 Care Catalyst Award Winners! Hi John, The stories we tell on social media about care are powerful. They bring our issues into the spotlight and pull us together as a community. I know when I’ve been at low points in my life, hearing from …
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 3:45 PM

This is how we can stop the disastrous child care cliff

Caring Across Generations Call on Congress to fund child care! John, I have a huge update for you on our fight to stop the disastrous child care cliff from happening. The White House just let us know they’ve introduced a budget proposal that would provide $16 billion to fill th…
  Aisha Adkins, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 21, 2023 at 5:04 PM

There’s someone we want you to meet

Caring Across Generations Get to know our 2023 Care Fellows. Hi John, How do we make change happen? Well, it starts with ordinary people like you and me rising up and taking action. That's why our Care Fellowship program works to support changemakers in the care movement. Our …
  Sarah Vitti, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 6, 2023 at 4:38 PM

What do Meg the Stallion, Bradley Cooper, and Yvette Nicole Brown have in common?

Caring Across Generations Meet Our Creative Care Council Hi John, We have great news! Mainstream media is finally covering care in ways we haven't seen before! One reason why is the hard work we’re doing here at Caring Across with the incredible members of our Creative Care Co…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
October 3, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Tell Congress: Secure our care!

Caring Across Generations We’re gearing up for a fight in November. John, You likely saw the headlines this past weekend about how we averted disaster in the final hours by passing a bill that would keep the government funded for 45 days.  Here’s the truth: We’re still facing d…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 4:39 PM

The fight for disability rights isn't over

Caring Across Generations The future is accessible, but we gotta work for it! Dear John, I’ve been thinking a lot about progress lately. My brother Chris was born into a world with support and services for disabled people, thanks to the work of disability activists before him. …
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Sign the petition: We need paid leave for all

Caring Across Generations We’re gathering 50,000 signatures and your name is missing, John. Dear John, We should never have to choose between our jobs and taking care of our families – especially in the world's richest country. But millions of people in the U.S. are forced to c…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 6:28 PM

Take action: Protect child care for millions of kids

Caring Across Generations We’re on the brink of a child care crisis. Dear John, If our lawmakers don’t take action, we are on the brink of a child care crisis. After desperately-needed investments during the pandemic helped keep child care afloat, 3.2 million kids could lose ac…
  Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
September 4, 2023 at 11:46 PM

Labor Day in California isn’t looking good for caregivers

Caring Across Generations The Hollywood strikes aren't just entertainment news. Hi John, I’ve been thinking a lot about how entertainment workers who are caregivers or care recipients must be struggling right now. Contrary to popular belief, most entertainment workers don’t act…
  Tory Cross, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Tell Delta, United, American: Accommodate disabled people!

Caring Across Generations Disabled people deserve to travel with dignity. Dear John, Being able to travel is not something I take for granted. Because of my disability, I’ll one day need a wheelchair to leave my home safely.  When that day comes, I want to know that I – and my …
  Tory Cross, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Disabled people deserve to travel safely!

Caring Across Generations Take action for National Accessible Airline Travel Day. Dear John, Travel delays, long security lines, cancelled flights – most travelers are used to thinking about these things before summer trips. But for disabled people like me, we have a whole diff…
  Rebekah Alexander-Fishburne, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Have you made a will, John?

Caring Across Generations It’s an important part of caring for the ones we love. John, I wanted to make sure you had a chance to check out the FreeWill tool I shared earlier this week. None of us know what will happen in the future. Making a will is a crucial part of providing …
  Rebekah Alexander-Fishburne, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 14, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Make a plan for your and your family’s future

Caring Across Generations It’s Make-A-Will Month. Dear John, Overwhelmed is an understatement for how I’ve been feeling lately. Being prepared as a family caregiver feels impossible – you have to be ready for anything. But one small thing that I’ve found that helps is having a …
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Take action: Protect disabled families in natural disasters

Caring Across Generations More accessible disaster response plans now! Dear John, Summertime on the East Coast means storms and heat – but I’ve never seen weather like this before. Climate change is causing more extreme weather than ever – and it’s exacerbating the care crisis.…
  Sahar Roodehchi, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
August 4, 2023 at 2:36 PM

How do you talk about care?

Caring Across Generations Download guides to help make hard conversations easier. Dear John, I’m Sahar and I’m on the Digital Team here at Caring Across Generations. My team makes sure you’re receiving content that can actually help you in your day-to-day life. When it comes to…
  Tory Cross, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 2:00 PM

How you can help build a care movement

Caring Across Generations Reflections on the last day of Disability Pride month. Dear John, Today is the last day of Disability Pride month, and I’m feeling a lot of pride for what we’ve been able to accomplish in the last few months. But even with all our momentum, we’re also …
  Tory Cross, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Share: It’s Disability Pride Month!

Caring Across Generations How I found pride in myself and my community. Dear John, I was 7 years old when I was diagnosed with a genetic condition that would require costly medical care for the rest of my life and made me disabled. I grew up with disabilities, not seeing other …
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 19, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Take action on the child care crisis

Caring Across Generations Congress can do more for our children. Dear John, You hear it all the time: Children are our future. But with high costs and limited providers, too many families in the U.S. lack the child care they need. The truth is, our child care system is failing …
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 1:45 PM

What we mean when we talk about the care crisis

Caring Across Generations Here’s what you should know. Dear John, We’re in a care crisis right now. We know the word crisis gets thrown around a lot, but in the case of care, we are truly at a make or break moment. Families across the country can’t afford child care or in-home …
  Sadé Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
July 3, 2023 at 2:58 PM

I know you can relate

Caring Across Generations Be right back! Dear John, Hi. I’m Sadé. I’m a 24/7 sandwich caregiver for my parents and my incredible kid, Ark. I also work here at Caring Across and secure funding for all our work to make sure caregivers in the U.S. can thrive (not just survive). An…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 7:52 PM

SCOTUS just legalized discrimination

Caring Across Generations Here’s what that means. Dear John, Today, the Supreme Court of the United States legalized discrimination. On the last day of Pride, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a business owner refusing service to queer couples – effectively allowing discrimin…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 3:40 PM

One year after Roe was overturned

Caring Across Generations Take action to protect reproductive rights Dear John, It’s been one year since the Supreme Court ruled against abortion care, overturning nearly 50 years of precedent set by Roe v. Wade. For years, many of us heard there was no chance that Roe could fa…
  Sadé Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 19, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Too many Black moms are dying in childbirth

Caring Across Generations Take action to support Black Maternal Health Dear John, When I was 28, I almost died. I was nearly full term in a healthy pregnancy when I unexpectedly required an emergency cesarean section without full anesthesia. High blood pressure put me at great…
  Vanessa Butterworth, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 14, 2023 at 4:28 PM

TAKE ACTION: Support LGBTQ+ families

Caring Across Generations Chosen family is family. Dear John, I’m Vanessa, the Digital Director for Caring Across Generations. I wanted to share my personal experience with paid leave as a queer person that I think you’ll relate to. Here goes… At a certain point in my life, I h…
  Natalie Portman for Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Re: It’s not fair

Caring Across Generations Women caregivers have fewer career opportunities than men. Dear John, I wanted to send a quick follow-up to my email last week. If you able to give to Caring Across Generations right now, your donation will be used to push for paid leave and affordable…
  Natalie Portman for Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 10, 2023 at 4:34 PM

It’s not fair

Caring Across Generations Women caregivers have fewer career opportunities than men. Dear John, This is Natalie Portman on behalf of Caring Across Generations. When I was growing up, I thought my mom’s generation had fought and won the same rights as men in this country. But, o…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 6, 2023 at 2:39 PM

Protect trans families

Caring Across Generations Honoring Pride month & sharing resources to help       Dear John, It’s Pride month, but I’m feeling scared for our trans siblings across the country. Pride is a joyful celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and a strong display of the power of the quee…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
June 2, 2023 at 2:57 AM

We saved Medicaid. Here’s what comes next.

Caring Across Generations Help power the fight to expand care.       Dear John, It’s been an exhausting few weeks with hundreds of phone calls, dozens of meetings, rallies, and media interviews. But we FINALLY have some good news. A budget deal just passed Congress that leaves o…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 3:51 PM

Our Save Medicaid Online Rally is happening tomorrow!

Caring Across Generations Don’t miss out.       John– I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss our invitation to the Save Medicaid Online Rally happening tomorrow, May 24th at 4:30pm ET.  We’re bringing together care activists from around the country to break down what’s happening …
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 1:30 PM

RSVP: #SaveMedicaid Online Rally May 24 featuring Senator Casey!

Caring Across Generations Fight back! 21 million people might lose their health care.       Dear John, The fight over Medicaid is coming to a head. Now’s the time to show our strength. If the Senate passes McCarthy’s budget bill, we’ll see major cuts to Medicaid and 21 million p…
  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 3:13 PM

Take Action: Protect Medicaid for families

Caring Across Generations We’re taking this fight to Congress.       Dear John, Today is the International Day of Families! Here at Caring Across, we’re diligently fighting today and every day to make sure all families get access to the care programs they need to live a good lif…
  Sadé Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 2:53 PM

Families and mamas deserve better care

Caring Across Generations Send love and support for Mother’s Day.       Dear John, Care comes in many different forms – and so do our families. With Mother’s Day around the corner, it may bring feelings of joy and warmth for some, while for others, what comes up may be very pain…