It's Not Just In Your Head

#036: Childcare 4 All (w/ Sarah R and Mo from DSA)


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Sarah and Mo join Max to talk about the many reasons why a universal childcare program in the U.S. would be good for the mental health of children, mothers, parents-generally, families, teachers, and society-at-large. Rooted in her "whole worker" labor organizing struggle in Appalachia (Southwest Virginia) as a childcare worker, Sarah realized that lack of access to quality childcare for working mothers and families, and the low pay and poor working conditions for childcare workers generally, is as much of a crisis in America as is is our lack of affordable healthcare. Mo, a trained doula, professional caseworker, and healthcare organizer, shares some of her insights about the struggles moms can face when they lack access to childcare. Mo recently ran a public good campaign and believes guaranteed childcare is something socialists need to fight for in a member-funded organization as hard as they do for universal healthcare.


If you want DSA to make Childcare 4 All a national priority this year, sign the resolution here (must be a DSA member to sign):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16umWek7c7iOYTrTshoWp6SDh6u-cxcQfaDf03zc0E5I/viewform?edit_requested=true

Learn more about the DSA Class Unity Caucus at classunity.org.

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