Mar 20 2024
The Atlantic article that discusses the current state of child care in the United States and proposes solutions for reforming the system to make it more affordable or even free.
Learn More Aprende MásAfro News article that highlights calls from advocates for better wages and improved data collection for workers in the care industry.
Learn More Aprende MásMar 16 2024
Fortune article that highlights how the increasing demand for childcare and eldercare, exacerbated by the pandemic, is disproportionately affecting women's ability to save for retirement.
Learn More Aprende MásMar 14 2024
Truthout podcast that discusses how capitalism exploits caregiving labor, particularly within the context of domestic work, and perpetuates inequalities. It calls for a reevaluation of societal values to prioritize care over profit.
Learn More Aprende MásFeb 25 2024
New York Times article about how, five months after the expiration of federal funds, running a child care business is more precarious than ever and many parents are struggling to pay tuition, two surveys show.
Learn More Aprende MásFeb 20 2024
Barron's video report with Ai-jen Poo, NDWA President, that talks about the steps that could ease the caregiving crunch and help families navigate the cost of care.
Learn More Aprende MásFeb 18 2024
USA Today article that discusses how recruiting enough workers to care for Arizona's aging population will be a challenge without the help of immigrants to bridge the gap.
Learn More Aprende MásFeb 13 2024
McKnights Long-Term Care News article that highlights the caregiving responsibilities that many older adults face, despite their own health needs.
Learn More Aprende MásLos Angeles Times article that discusses how Black and Latina childcare workers are paid less and given fewer leadership roles than their co-workers, despite making up much of the early childhood workforce.
Learn More Aprende MásAug 28 2023
Explore the challenges of measuring progress in community power-building, an area gaining foundation support. The article discusses three scales – societal, base, and organizational capacity – where grassroots groups operate to enhance power. It offers indicators for each level and urges customized measurement by grantees to avoid historical imbalances. Foundations are encouraged to provide resources for organizations to develop measurement abilities, fostering collaborative community empowerment.
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