In one year, we've set women's workforce participation back to 1988 levels. One of the biggest factors: lack of child care. What else? We have lost 1 in 6 child care jobs in the same period. WE NEED THIS. #SaveChildCare

LIVE NOW: Strengthening our nation's child care systems has long been one of my biggest priorities in the Senate. Today, I’m chairing the HELP Committee’s first child care hearing in almost 5 years—this is long overdue. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

2 million women have dropped out of the workforce during pandemic, too often because they couldn't get the care they needed for their child or elderly parent. #AmericanJobsPlan will create good jobs to change that. President Biden

“The American Jobs Plan will help millions of people get back to their jobs and their careers.   2 million women have dropped out of the workforce during this pandemic, too often because they couldn’t get the care they need for their family, their children. 1/

Say that again. There is NO REASON for anyone to live below the poverty line. #JointAddress

The #AmericanFamiliesPlan will finally provide 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave. No one should have to choose between a job and a paycheck or caring for themselves or a loved one. President Biden #PaidLeaveforAll

The American Families Plan that President Biden is outlining tonight reflects many longstanding priorities of progressives including: ✅ free community college ✅ paid leave ✅ universal pre-k ✅ child care ✅ affordable housing and so much more.

The time is now to invest in Americas childcare crisis and to invest in an infastrucure that has systemically devalued the work of women and kept us out of the workforce #BuildChildCare #carecantwait

We want justice and safety beyond policing -- reimagining our public safety, divesting from our militarized police state, investing in a caring economy. #JointAddress

Join us at the National #PaidLeaveRally, Thurs. May 13th @ 1 pm ET. Advocates and several members of Congress will share ideas and discuss what’s needed to ensure everyone is covered as we work towards #PaidLeaveforAll. SAVE THE DATE: 🗓️bit.ly/paidleaverally… 👈🏾 #paidleave

National #PaidLeave Rally - Join this rally to discuss what’s needed in a national #paidleaveforall policy pscp.tv/w/c2wBNjF4ZUVX…

22.5 billion - that's how much we lose in wages from the lack of #PaidLeaveforAll. We can't afford for people to start over at the bottom rung. Together, we'll create universal, comprehensive #Paidleave. Kirsten Gillibrand #PaidLeaveRally

"Care is the foundation that holds our families together and keeps our society moving forward." Carol Joyner #PaidLeaveRally

Quick facts—when we #BuildChildCare, we: ⇢ Support economic growth ⇢ Create millions of good-paying jobs ⇢ Enable parents, esp mothers, to work ⇢ Increase families' lifetime earnings ⇢ Lay strong foundations for children's development ⇢ Advance gender and racial equity

We are looking for our next Executive Director! Are you a bold, visionary leader? Do you believe that we must reverse the devaluation of caregiving in this country? Do you believe that we must invest in the leadership of BIPOC communities? Yes! Then apply for our team!

Save the Date! Th. 6/24 @ 2 pm ET: 🤗 Family Values @ Work: Organize with us! hosts our 2nd Annual Pride Party and Convo. We'll discuss equity in #PaidLeave policy and LGBT access! DJs Charles Hawthorne, Tttitmouse, and Ace Fusion will bring the party! youtube.com/watch?v=O4Kvw9… #FamilyPride #PrideMonth

Powerful conversations! Music - Live DJs, tune in to 🤗 Family Values @ Work: Organize with us! 2nd Annual #PrideParty! #PrideMonth #FamilyPride #PaidLeave youtube.com/watch?v=O4Kvw9…

Take a look at this #resource from the USDOL Women's Bureau! It provides information on federal & state-level #EmploymentProtections against pregnancy discrimination, provisions for pregnancy #accommodations and workplace breastfeeding rights. #EPWChat dol.gov/agencies/wb/pr…

From a dialogue participant: "This past year was a time where women made decisions to leave the workplace because there was not enough support from employers to work and assure their children are educated." How can we better support women? saw-rtw.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Includin… #EPWChat

The #SCOTUS confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as a working Black mother is a testament to the invisible work of millions of caregivers across the country who balance their work and family responsibilities - & keep breaking glass ceilings in the process. We see you! 👏