Big news! We’re a 2026 @anthemawards finalist for two campaigns: Carefest: The Future Forum and our 60-hour Medicaid vigil.
Voting closes this Thursday, October 29, at 11:59 p.m. PT, so if you have a moment, please vote today! celebrate.anthemawards.com#AnthemAwards
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Nobody should lose healthcare because of paperwork. We were grateful to have @SenatorWarner, Secretary Figueroa, @SEIUVA512, Medicaid beneficiaries, caregivers, workers, and advocates join us in Richmond last week to launch #KeepYourCare. Learn more at KeepYourCare.org.
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“All of us are gonna be caregivers, and we're also all gonna be care receivers” 💯
We caught up with “Take Me Home” actress Ali Ahn who shared her connection to care and why she knew she needed to do the film.
“Take Me Home” is now playing in theaters!
People across the country are weighing in on our 1 Million Care Conversations campaign – and here’s what we’re hearing. Tell us: What’s one thing you would change? caringacross.formstack.com/f…#1MCare
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As states cut home care, more people could be forced into nursing homes.
Protecting and expanding Medicaid is how we help people age in place with care and dignity.
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Hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. are waiting for child care assistance they qualify for, leaving parents to choose between work and their children’s care.
No one should have to make that decision. We need greater investments in child care.
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Caring Across Generations is a Workplace Innovation Now (WIN) Challenge awardee!
Our $5 million award from the Aspen WIN Challenge will support our work to accelerate narrative and cultural change about women, work, and care through film/TV storytelling.
awardees.winchallenge.org
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Ready to host your own care conversation?
Join us on Wednesday, October 14 at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET for Gather for Care, a virtual training for people who are interested in hosting their own 1 Million Care Conversation and want support to get started.
RSVP: go.caringacross.org/a/1mcc-t…
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Today, roughly one in four American adults is a family caregiver, and nearly all of us will give (or need) care at some point in our lives.
Thank you to everyone who gives care. Drop a 🫶 below if you’ve cared for someone, or 🤲 if someone has cared for you!
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Millions of people show up for care every day — increasingly as friends and neighbors, not just family. But FMLA doesn’t protect their job if they take leave to do it. Every kind of care deserves support, no matter the relationship.
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The limit on care conversations does not exist. 💕📞
Have a care story, hot take, or big idea on what care could look like? We want to hear it. Visit careconversations.com.
#MeanGirlsDay#1MCare
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On #InternationalDayofOlderPersons, we’re reminded that everyone deserves to live and age with dignity, choice, and independence.
We need a care system that supports all of us to live and age where and how we choose.
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Child care now costs more than $13,000 a year on average.
Grandparents are increasingly stepping in to help, but not every family has that option. We need real investment in a child care infrastructure that works for everyone.
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LA friends, join us on 9/30 for the LA opening of Take Me Home! 🎬
Afterward, stick around for a conversation with Liz Sargent, Ali Ahn, and our Executive Director, Ai-jen Poo, moderated by Lisa Ling.
📍 Laemmle Monica Film Center
🕢 7:30pm
Get tickets: laemmle.com/film/take-me-hom…
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Come for the Practical Magic, stay for the practical care. ✨
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman have been getting candid about caregiving, asking for help, and why caregivers need support, too.
Looks like this press tour is having a few care conversations of its own. 👀
Accessing the care you need shouldn’t depend on navigating a maze of paperwork and eligibility rules.
Our care systems should make it easier for people to get the support they need, not put more barriers in their way.
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Grace and Vava show how intergenerational relationships and caregiving can create deep connection, shared laughter, and everyday moments of growth for both the caregiver and care recipient. #IntergenerationMonthusatoday.com/story/life/heal…
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NYC Mayor Mamdani gave parents a break with free childcare at “Parents’ Night Out.”
Kids enjoyed games and dinner while parents got four hours off.
Every family deserves accessible childcare—keep it up, NYC!
Read more: nytimes.com/2026/08/17/nyreg…
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Join us 9/4 for a screening of Take Me Home and a community celebration in Lakeland, in partnership with WILLA. Liz Sargent will share how this groundbreaking film came to life, plus Q&A and a celebration!
Be part of our 1 Million Care Conversations! airtable.com/appvWAIrugCJN1h…
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