On the radio show this week, we cover how YOU can access the new Child Tax Credit benefits of up to $300 per month per child that start on July 15th; the ways in which we can push to lower prescription drug prices; how your story can help move state and national change; and the big momentum growing behind paid family/medical leave in Congress so we finally join the other 177 countries in having this critical policy.

 

*Special guests include Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Anne Shoup, Protect Our Care, @ProtectOurCare; Nancy Glenn, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRsising

On the radio show this week, we cover how YOU can access the new Child Tax Credit benefits of up to $300 per month per child that start on July 15th; the ways in which we can push to lower prescription drug prices; how your story can help move state and national change; and the big momentum growing behind paid family/medical leave in Congress so we finally join the other 177 countries in having this critical policy.

 

*Special guests include Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Anne Shoup, Protect Our Care, @ProtectOurCare; Nancy Glenn, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising

On the radio show this week, we cover the campaign for One Fair wage, getting rid of the tipped minimum wage, and moving to a $15 minimum wage for everyone; we also cover how you can help save democracy; as well as the fight for paid leave for everyone and what you can do to help pass this national policy; and we close the show covering youth and family justice and the steps we need to take to move toward justice. 

 

*Special guests include: Saru Jayaraman, One Fair Wage, @onefairwage; Ria Thompson Washington, Center for Popular Democracy - Declaration for American Democracy, @popdemoc; Dawn Hucklebridge, Paid Leave For All, @PaidLeaveforAll; Beatriz Beckford, MomsRising, @MomsRising

On the radio show this week, we cover the Care Economy Week of Action in the House... the U.S. House of Representatives!  We also cover how you can make a difference from your house to help build a Care Infrastructure including childcare, paid leave, home- and community-based care and services for people who are disabled and the aging, raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour, a permanent child tax credit (CTC), health care for everyone, a path to citizenship for all essential and care workers, Dreamers and temporary protected status (TPS) holders and their families, as well as include investing in communities, reimagining safety and divesting from punishment and policing, and, importantly, a fair tax code to help pay for these vital investments. It’s time! #CareCantWait

On the radio show this week we cover the summer of paid leave; why you may be eligible for a big check via the Child Tax Credit and how to get it; how building the Care Infrastructure includes creating a path to citizenship; and we close the show in conversation with two directors of the new film, “Forget Me Not."

 

*Special guests include: Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; Amy Matsui, National Women’s Law Center, @nwlc; Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder;  Olivier and Hilda Bernier, “Forget Me Not” film, https://www.forgetmenotdocumentary.com

On the radio show this week we cover how to get the FCC’s new broadband benefit designed to help make the internet more affordable for those impacted by the pandemic (https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit); dive into the new “child check” via the Child Tax Credit this year and how to still get it; cover the big news about the new Care Economy Business Council of over 200 major businesses pushing for a care infrastructure; and touch on the ways in which your voice is still needed to help get people the expanded unemployment insurance they need.

 

*Special guests include:  Jessica Rosenworcel, Federal Communications Commission, Chairwoman, @FCC;  Amy Matsui, National Women’s Law Center, @nwlc; Tina Chen, Time’s Up, @TIMESUPNOW; and Alexa Tapia, National Employment Law Project (NELP), @NelpNews

n the #radio show this week, we cover why the care infrastructure is part of our nation’s basic infrastructure — and how #CareCantWait; we dive into the power of your story; discuss how you can support the AAPI community and work to stop anti-Asian violence; and explore what’s in the #AmericanRescuePlan for families, including those in search of childcare.

 

*Special guests include: Ai-Jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations, @domesticworkers; Justina Chen, award-winning author and Chen & Cragen,@JustinaYChen; U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu, @RepJudyChu;  Katherine Gallagher Robbins, CLASP, @CLASP_DC