Press Releases

Tonight’s Presidential Debate Reveals Priority Economic Issues On Ballot: Affordable Childcare, Elder Care, and Care Work – Care in Action Prepares to Get Out the Vote

Jun 27 2024

Tonight’s presidential debate between President Biden and Donald Trump in Atlanta, Georgia, highlighted the crucial economic issues facing our nation, particularly the care crisis and its economic impact.

Care in Action Celebrates International Domestic Workers Day and Juneteenth, Emphasizing the Political Power of Care Workers

Jun 17 2024

As we honor International Domestic Workers Day on June 16 and Juneteenth on June 19, Care in Action, the political home for domestic workers and those who care, recognizes the immense power and contributions of care workers across the nation. This year marks another step in our ongoing efforts to advocate for a robust care agenda that benefits everyone, including paid family and sick leave, universal childcare, and fair wages for care workers, many of whom are Black, immigrant women, or other women of color.

The Re-Introduction of the Federal Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Promises Overdue Recognition and Progress for Domestic Workers All Across the Country

Jun 13 2024

The bill honors the past, present, and future of the essential workforce that domestic workers embody.

Care in Action Reacts to President Biden’s State of The Union Address

Mar 07 2024

Care in Action Reacts to President Biden’s State of The Union Address

Nannies, House Cleaners, and Home Care Workers Endorse Satana DeBerry for Attorney General of North Carolina

Feb 20 2024

This endorsement comes from Care in Action, the political home for over 62,000 North Carolina domestic workers, which is committed to supporting candidates who champion progressive values and policies that uplift domestic workers and care workers, a workforce predominantly comprised of women and majority women of color who are also a critical voting block in the state.

Domestic and care workers, critical in 2020, turn out to vote in the Nevada primary

Feb 05 2024

Care in Action, the advocacy home for more than 2 million domestic and care workers—who played a vital role in the 2020 elections—is mobilizing again in 2024, representing a diverse coalition of Black, Brown, Indigenous, AAPI, and immigrant women.

Domestic and care workers, critical in 2020, turn out to vote in the South Carolina primary

Care in Action, the advocacy home for more than 2 million domestic and care workers—who played a vital role in the 2020 elections—is mobilizing again in 2024, representing a diverse coalition of Black, Brown, Indigenous, AAPI, and immigrant women.

Despite Historical GOP Investment, Virginia Elects a Pro-Care Majority, Record Number of Women of Color to the General Assembly

Nov 08 2023

Twenty-Two Care in Action endorsed candidates help secure a Democratic majority in the House and Senate

Care in Action Statement on White House’s $16 Billion Child Care Funding Request

Oct 25 2023

Care in Action released the following statement in response to the White House’s $16 billion child care funding request to Congress.

Care in Action Reacts to Second GOP Presidential Debate

Sep 28 2023

Last night’s GOP debate was a misleading spectacle that avoided actual solutions to better the lives of voters and strengthen our care infrastructure and our future.