Care in Action DNC Recap
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Care in Action DNC Recap
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Advancing the Care Agenda on the National Stage
Advancing the Care Agenda on the National Stage
Last month, Care in Action put care center stage at the Democratic National Convention.
From Kamala Harris to Michelle Obama, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and Whip Katherine Clark, our leaders lifted care as a priority issue and the solution to the many crises Americans are facing.
Kerry Washington shouted out care workers:
You know why we need to leave it all on the field to elect @KamalaHarris?
Well….@kerrywashington summed it up tonight—“For our children, for our parents, for our teachers, for our care workers who treat our loved ones like their own, for working families who make this country… pic.twitter.com/89PhSzyE9d
— Ai-jen Poo (@aijenpoo) August 23, 2024
Our care worker leaders Dionne Davis and Emma Biggs were in attendance all week, connecting with other movement leaders and elected officials.
Emma Biggs, a childcare center director from North Carolina, and Dionne Davis, a Georgia-based organizer and former nanny, to share their experiences within the care industry. By bringing their authentic, nuanced experiences to the national stage, we continue to elevate the voices of care workers.
Over four days, Care in Action anchored five events:
In a packed room of hundreds of delegates and supporters, our Senior Advisor, Ai-jen Poo, along with vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, highlighted the importance of care to families and our economy. Our care pins were the in demand item!
The DNC and the CCWA coalition hosted a panel, “Our Economy Runs on Care.” Cristela Alonzo, stand-up comedian, actress, producer, and writer joined the care movement leaders as a special guest at the panel. Congressional care champions including Whip Clark, Representatives Dingell, Jayapal, Pressley, Jimmy Gomez attended the panel.
We hosted two incredible events at Care in Action’s House of Power — built for and by women organizing to shape the future of democracy and forge a more compassionate, intersectional, equitable nation.
Care in Action in partnership with the Democracy Alliance centered issues at the intersections of care, democracy, and abortion access. Guest speakers included Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Senator Laphonza Butler of California, acclaimed filmmaker, screenwriter and producer Ava DuVernay, Care in Action Senior Advisor Ai-jen Poo, CEO of the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund Fatima Goss Graves, and Democracy Alliance President Pamela Shifman.
A community event where we celebrated prominent innovators, creators, and political leaders during an evening among women of color and their champions at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Featuring speakers from the care coalition including Dionne and Emma, and actress and comedian Cristela Alonzo.
Ai-jen Poo was a special guest during a conversation with Latino leaders in a conversation hosted by the Democratic Mayors Association. Ai-jen was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, and Vote Latino President Maria Teresa Kumar. The conservation touched on reaching Latino voters, the economy, and the importance of passing the care agenda.
Also see our recent mentions in the Press.