Julie Kashen

An Economy That Works for Everyone - Women’s Media Center U.S. economic policies were not designed with women in mind. Improvements that benefit women would improve economic conditions for everyone.

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Debí Tirar Más Fotos Julie: This is not a hot or unique take, but Bad Bunny’s Superbowl half-time show exuded hope.

My love letter / fangirl article with @kashenj.bsky.social about all the hope we see from the heroes in Minnesota. Plus, some Bad Bunny love. As @timothysnyder.bsky.social said: “The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow.”

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“The crisis is that people can’t afford #childcare” Thanks
Senator Kaine!

Lots of consensus in the Senate HELP committee that we need more dollars for child care to serve more children. #childcareforall

@murray.senate.gov is on fire at the Senate HELP committee. Few better champions for solving the child care crisis #childcareforall

Love this article by @bcrodriguez.bsky.social @19thnews.org So well said @gaylegoldin.bsky.social
#care
#poweroftogetherness

Why Democrats are suddenly embracing universal childcare Candidates are putting universal childcare on platforms, and strategists say it could be a winning issue

"Ultimately, having universal childcare as the goal is something that not only serves the families directly who will benefit from it, but it really serves everyone" - @kashenj.bsky.social on the movement towards universal child care in @us.theguardian.com theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

As @kashenj.bsky.social tells @ehaspel.bsky.social in the @us.theguardian.com, “Ultimately, having universal childcare as the goal is something that not only serves the families directly who will benefit from it, but it really serves everyone.”

“In times of rational and primitive fear, hope has to do push-ups out in the parking lot to stay pumped - and it does.” - Anne Lamott

Child Care Providers Raise Alarms About Trump’s Blue-State Funding Freeze “We literally save empty paper towel rolls for our art projects,” one provider said. “[This] will destabilize our entire budget.”

“We literally save empty paper towel rolls for our art projects,” one provider said. “[This] will destabilize our entire budget.”

Trump's child care funding freeze could spell disaster for families, including $400 million in lost earning for parents, 500,000 children impacted across 44K programs, and 156K+ moms pushed out of the workforce. Learn more at go.tcf.org/ChildCareFreeze

This week, HHS announced it is freezing funding for child care and other family assistance programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

More than 500,000 children in over 44,000 programs could be impacted, with devastating effects for the economy: go.tcf.org/ChildCareFreeze

Thank you for your leadership @governor.ny.gov @mayor.nyc.gov

This is what families want and need!
#childcareforall

“This proposal sets New York on a path to ensure parents can afford great child care, early educators are paid fairly for their essential work, and more high quality options will be available and drive down costs.” – @kashenj.bsky.social

As @repstansbury.bsky.social said in today’s Oversight hearing, the admin’s attacks on child care are part of a larger effort to defund social services.

These attacks make child care more expensive for families, make children less safe, and make it harder for programs to stay open #FundChildCare

Another great conversation w/@momsrising.org @rowefinkbeiner.bsky.social about why care is central to the economic measurements we currently count (ie. GDP) and the ones we should count (ie. family wellbeing). Read more here by @tcfdotorg.bsky.social and @caringacross.org tcf.org/content/repo...

Today I learned that our beloved child care program in NYC, where my son was nurtured and taught by amazing educators, and made his first friends as a 2&3 yo, closed abruptly at the end of last year. The owner couldn't continue to make the math work.

Sometimes the work hits home. #childcareforall

Graph of all U.S. states ranked by the difference in the average price of child care between 2023 and 2024, alongside the annual inflation rate.

NEW: The average cost of child care is $13,000/year nationwide. Costs are rising in all but five states, and rising faster than inflation in 39 states and Washington, D.C.

@lfevalle.bsky.social and @kashenj.bsky.social explore the state of the care economy and its workforce: go.tcf.org/carecrisis

Sending so many good thoughts your way Senator @kim.senate.gov

And thank you for seeing how your own experience resonates with so many others, and identifying the pathways out there for supporting caregivers and our loved ones through public policy.

#carecantwait

I remember this heartbreaking pain all too well. Alzheimer’s crept into my mother’s brilliant brain when she was only 60. It’s why I will continue to fight for paid leave, because I can’t solve Alzheimer’s but I can fight for policies that make sense for caregivers. #paidleaveforall

Good news for NY: more $$ to build child care capacity. The needs are great.

The U.S. has underinvested in child care for so long. It's time to catch up & help all families get ahead. Grateful Governors are stepping up, making strides to help parents find and afford #childcare.
@governor.ny.gov

Head Start Is a Model for Supporting Child and Family Mental Health Amid a pronounced youth mental health crisis in the United States, Head Start stands out as a crucial model for addressing the needs of vulnerable young children.

#HeadStart is an effective model for supporting the mental health needs of children and their families because of its multigenerational approach. Rd more about how this program helps address the youth mental health crisis. @haileygibbs.bsky.social
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I love the work @votemama.bsky.social does every day to elect and protect mom candidates. If your mom made our laws, wouldn't they be better?

Help elect more moms by giving to Vote Mama - with a matching gift - this #givingTuesday

Thanksgiving break starts on Monday, but parents work through Wednesday. Why can't schools and workplaces get on the same page? | Fortune Why can't schools and workplaces get on the same page?

When you wonder why school ends at 3pm—we’re dealing with policies and practices from a totally different time. We need to meet the real needs of families and a 21st century economy.
#OutOfOfficeForCare in @fortune.com.
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Women Are Telling the Truth in Their Out-of-Office Messages. It’s Devastating A national campaign is delivering a radically honest wake-up call about childcare, burnout, and what it means to live in a country without paid leave.

“A national campaign is delivering a radically honest wake-up call about childcare, burnout, and what it means to live in a country without paid leave.” #OutOfOfficeForCare in Marie Claire
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New Yorkers kept telling me the same thing: they’re thinking of leaving because they can’t afford to raise their kids here. Universal childcare isn’t just a promise — it’s how we make this a city for everyone.

A Pricier Plate: Thanksgiving Costs Climb Nearly 10% This Year As families across the country prepare to carve turkey and watch football, new analysis from Groundwork Collaborative, The Century Foundation, and AFT

🦃 NEW: Thanksgiving dinner is up 10% this year — more than 3x overall inflation.

Families are cutting back or skipping the holiday entirely. Why? Trump’s policies keep driving prices up.

Read my latest with @groundwork.bsky.social, @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org

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On Hope Julie: The best news story of the week I’ve seen is that the Administration has reportedly abandoned a proposal that would have prevented thousands of Americans from accessing disability benefits. The...

Perhaps my favorite piece we’ve published so far, where @kashenj.bsky.social and I talk about the ways we are seeing love change our national conversation, and the crucial role of hope in building a better future.

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As we tell the story of Trump’s harmful policies - dismantling the federal government, DEIA, tariffs impacting layoffs & more - we can see some of the impacts. It doesn’t have to be this way. We can make better choices that create good jobs, center Black women & make the economy better for all.

Appreciate #carefest highlighting our new report with @caringacross.org

The Care Imperative: Why Investing in Care Grows America

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@lfevalle.bsky.social @jaimieworker.bsky.social @tcfdotorg.bsky.social

Loved hearing from @rowefinkbeiner.bsky.social and this great panel about caring across the generations (and why she went right to the Census Bureau when she learned firsthand how hard it is to work and care.
#carefest
#carecantwait