Learn about issues facing children and families; gain tools for supporting children and strengthening families; and connect with others interested in creating a racially, economically, and socially just society.
Thursday, May 2, 2:00-3:00PM ET | Compensating Care: How U.S. Policy Can Support Unpaid Family Caregivers
Today, 53 million people provide uncompensated care for a person with disabilities or older adult, and unpaid caregiving of young children, especially by mothers and other family members, is ubiquitous. But many who do this essential work experience severe economic hardship and insecurity because policymakers have ignored and deprecated this vital work without which society could not function. This webinar, hosted by the Center for the Study of Social Policy and Global Women’s Strike and Women of Color/GWS, will bring together grassroots campaigners, policy analysts, and caregivers. Join CSSP Senior Policy Analysts Elisa Minoff and Alex Coccia, along with Margaret Prescod (mother and member of Global Women’s Strike and Women of Color/GWS); Jane Welford (grandmother and member of Global Women’s Strike); and Philipa Laster (mother, homecare worker, and member of Global Women’s Strike and Women of Color/GWS) to discuss policy options for compensating caregivers to ensure their essential labor is respected and rewarded. For more information about how policy can compensate care see CSSP’s March 2024 report, Strategies to Compensate Unpaid Caregivers: A Policy Scan.
Wednesday, May 29, 12:00-4:30PM ET | Strengthening Families Mini-Summit
Gather with your peers in the Strengthening Families National Network for a virtual Strengthening Families Mini-Summit from the Center for the Study of Social Policy. Learn from Dr. Charlyn Harper Browne about the expanded research foundation for Strengthening Families as described in her 2024 paper; hear from the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance and other partners about current topics in Strengthening Families implementation and training; and connect with other Strengthening Families partners, implementers, trainers, and enthusiasts in breakout sessions and conversations.
Target audiences: Anyone using or coordinating Strengthening Families in their state, county, community, agency, program, or in their own interactions with families and children. Includes: ECE providers, home visitors, parenting educators, community health workers, clinicians, educators, parent leaders, city/state/county administrators, child advocates, child abuse and neglect prevention advocates, policy advocates, non-profit leaders, collective impact coalitions, funders, policymakers.
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