Our work to strengthen and expand America's care infrastructure is made harder by the destruction of what already exists. Nevertheless, we persist. https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-administration-makes-harder-sick-160009816.html

HealthQ: Focused on work, needed at home – a federal caregiving policy might help #CareforAll https://wpln.org/post/healthq-fmla/

Why can't we do this for families coping with a #cancer diagnosis? https://www.koha.net/en/arberi/nga-pushimi-mjekesor-te-rikthimi-ne-pune-si-i-mbrojne-vendet-evropiane-pacientet-me-kancer

Florida can and will have paid family and medical leave - not just for parents, but for everyone. Let's go @poderlatinx.bsky.social and Florida Black Women's Roundtable! https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2026/05/31/paid-family-leave-maternal-parental-childbirth-parenting-maternity/

Let's go Ohio! https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/04/29/bipartisan-bill-would-give-ohio-workers-up-to-14-weeks-of-job-protected-family-and-medical-leave/

Let's go Pennsylvania! #careforall https://www.delcotimes.com/2026/05/23/guest-column-pennsylvania-families-still-waiting-for-paid-leave/

If you're in Washington DC, call the Mayor's office at (202) 727-2643 and let them know the District's workers and families need paid FAMILY leave and other care policies - they've earned it!

Former state Senator @gaylegoldin.bsky.social, a PVD Democrat, is the new executive director of @familyvaluesatwork.org, which supports state-based coalitions/leaders working to advance paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, child care.

We’re proud to join the Paid Leave for All Campaign and partners in releasing the first comprehensive report tracking #paidleave progress since the pandemic. Together we won victories in 42 states and DC. Read 👇🏽 https://paidleaveforall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PLFA_StateReport2026_Online.pdf

Need to take a paid sick day? If you live in New York, or other locations where our network passed this law, the answer is: Yes, you can! https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/2026051195/technically-im-not-sick-can-i-take-paid-sick-leave-for-my-egg-retrieval-fertility-treatment

ICYM - Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill into law Monday and declared, Virginia is for families! Congrats VA! #PaidLeave for all! https://www.vpm.org/generalassembly/2026-05-12/sb2-hb1207-paid-family-medical-leave-spanberger-sewell-boysko

Over 25 million women care for their biological and/or chosen family. Most are also head-of-household. We need policies like #paidleave to support these working women so they can take time to give and receive care without fear of lost wages. #MothersDay

Historically, the work that women do as caregivers is undervalued and underpaid. Policies like #PaidLeave, affordable child care, and fair wages help close the gender pay gap and would give working moms nationwide a priceless gift this #MothersDay

This #MothersDay, let's honor the dual loads of working mothers. Before and after clocking in, moms tackle a world of unpaid labor—meal prep, homework help, carpooling. Let's shine a light on the invisible backbone of our economy and communities. #MothersDay

A mother’s unpaid care work remains undervalued. Let's acknowledge the disparities in caregiving and uplift the mothers who tirelessly contribute to the fabric of our communities. #MothersDay

Families need affordable child care, elder care, paid family and medical leave, lower grocery costs, and investments that help our children thrive — not more taxpayer dollars going toward ICE, reckless wars, billionaire tax cuts, and Trump’s ballroom. #MomReceipts #MothersDay

Everyone cares, and at some point in our lives, we will all be caregivers. Men deserve the right to care and be open about the importance of caring for their loved ones. https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2026/05/06/the-unspoken-consequences-of-taking-paternity-leave/

Did you know? Even while employed outside the home, most mothers spend an average of 2.4 hours daily on primary childcare. This Mother's Day, let's advocate for policies that support their dual roles as caregivers and breadwinners. $PaidLeave #MothersDay

ICYMI - All of us at Family Values @ Work and our network members are thrilled to see the start of Maine's paid family and medical leave program. 🙏🏽 Maine Women's Lobby and Southern Maine Workers' Center https://mainemorningstar.com/briefs/maine-workers-can-now-take-paid-family-and-medical-leave/

We love to see it! Throughout our lives, we will all need to be cared for and care for a loved one, it takes so little to provide paid leave policies that are equitable. It's time for #paidleaveforall https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/virginias-paid-family-leave-law-signals-shift-in-the-south/

This is why winning the boss or job lottery is not enough to secure work-family policies. Time to care is not a benefit, its a human right. #PaidLeaveforAll https://www.businessinsider.com/deloitte-zoom-are-shrinking-popular-benefits-will-others-follow-2026-4

We just took action with @theactionnetwork.bsky.social: Fight for Paid Family Leave | Luchamos por el Permiso Familiar Pagado. Take action here: actionnetwork.org/forms/pfl-in... #DCPaidLeave

Outrageous. Unconscionable. https://nwlc.org/press-release/nwlc-on-trump-saying-he-wont-fund-child-care-health-care-because-of-war/ A few words fro our network partner, National Women's Law Center 😑

Honoring the legacy of the Memphis Sanitation Strike (April 16) and the call “I Am A Man.” Sharing moments from Black #Labor Week, where that fight for econ justice continues. We're proud to support this convening and those building what’s next. 🙏🏽 Ephrin “EJ” Jenkins. #iamaman

Our first grants of the year are on the way to our amazing network--and we can't wait to see what our grantees do this year to change America's #care landscape for the better! 🥰 https://familyvaluesatwork.org/family-values-work-announces-400000-in-grants-to-advance-care-campaigns-across-12-states/

😒 "this plan for America’s families recommends programs like marriage boot camps ...not policies that have been empirically shown to encourage family growth and stability..." like paid leave! https://sojo.net/articles/opinion/project-2025-has-been-disaster-heritages-family-agenda-might-be-worse

Great to see our friend Dave Bolotsky, founder of Uncommon Goods, continuing to champion equitable paid leave for all in New York through this powerful op-ed. Paid leave supports workers, businesses, and communities https://www.amny.com/opinion/new-yorks-paid-medical-leave-law-small-businesses/

For every dollar a white man earns, the average woman earns just 81 cents for the same work. That gap adds up to less security, fewer savings, and harder choices over a lifetime. When unequal pay is compounded by lack of paid leave, it pushes too many families toward financial instability. #EqualPay

#TBT Joining our network partner, A Better Balance, in keeping the celebration for Virginia's legislative win for families. #PaidLeaveforAll #Care https://www.abetterbalance.org/virginia-becomes-first-southern-state-to-pass-paid-leave-setting-example-for-a-national-affordability-agenda/

TY Rep. Jimmy Gomez and the Dad’s Caucus for inviting @familyvaluesatwork.org to share how states are building momentum for a national paid leave at National Summit on the Caregiving Crisis. ICYMI, watch our convo with NPWF, New America, and Equimundo https://www.youtube.com/live/f4BoiJ4EPR4?t=2916s

"...really everybody should have the ability to be able to take time when they are sick.” - Allyson Felix 👏 👏 👏 #care https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2026/03/12/nearly-20-americans-lack-paid-sick-leave-what-allyson-felix-is-doing/

14 states and DC have passed paid family leave laws, allowing nearly one-third of the nation’s private sector workers to be covered--victories are driven by our network members! #timetocare https://patch.com/minnesota/across-mn/state-mandated-paid-leave-programs-now-cover-millions-american-workers

Big news from Virginia! Their legislature passed paid leave and paid sick time -bringing lifesaving care policy to workers. H/T @vainterfaith.bsky.social @teamfreedomva.bsky.social #care #paidleaveforall https://familyvaluesatwork.org/fvw-celebrates-virginias-paid-leave-and-paid-sick-days-victory/

We can't say we are a nation that cares about family when so many are unable to afford or access child care. #childcare https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a-child-care-paradox-families-on-waitlists-centers-underenrolled/

The real “state of the union” isn’t the stock or crypto markets — it’s the state of care. If families can’t afford child care or take paid leave, our economy isn’t working. Read more 👇 #SOTU https://familyvaluesatwork.org/the-state-of-the-union-is-the-state-of-care/

At some point in our lives, each of us will need to give care — or receive it. If you needed to take time off today to care for yourself or a loved one, could you afford to? #caregiver https://apnews.com/article/work-career-aging-caregiver-benefits-1f287e40a206e1a7f0012b5146b81713

We’re cheering on advocates in Virginia this week as they move forward on their paid leave journey. Every step forward brings working families closer to the time and support they deserve to #care. https://virginiabusiness.com/virginia-dems-pass-bills-for-family-medical-and-paid-sick-leave/

Congratulations to Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) and the Mamas Caucus for championing this critical effort. We’re rooting for its success. #headstart #care https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-02-20/michigan-congresswoman-rashida-tlaib-introduces-bill-to-expand-head-start

We commend Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for reintroducing the Healthy Families Act, legislation that would establish paid sick time for all. https://www.oneidadispatch.com/2026/02/21/gillibrand-colleagues-give-paid-sick-leave-to-american-workers/

Care is how we keep communities safe. https://19thnews.org/2026/02/minnesota-mutual-aid-caregiving-ice-resistance/

#PaidLeave would help all Virginians – not only new parents, but also families with elder care needs. Every working person at some point needs time away from work to give or receive care. All eyes on Virginia for making the next move! https://bit.ly/4jzpTUC

Passing a law to guarantee #PaidLeaveForAll is just the first step. Learn more from @newamerica.org#PaidLeaveForAllabout what state governments need to tackle to make sure their new paid leave programs launch successfully. https://bit.ly/4qU3jsA

More than a dozen states have comprehensive, universal paid leave programs that guarantee broad access to workers with health and care needs. New Hampshire tried a different approach – but is it working? Learn more: https://bit.ly/49QgW6e

The Administration is putting children, families, and providers at risk—destabilizing families, threatening the closure of small child care businesses, and damaging our broader economy, all while doing nothing to address the ongoing child care crisis. #FundChildCare https://n.pr/3YXIrEG

Big change for Delawareans happened on January 1! Shout out to the advocates on the ground in the First State and at Delaware Cares for getting this info out.

Without federal #childcare funding, thousands of Minnesota families will be without childcare. That's thousands of parents that cannot go to work. That's thousands of jobs that will not get done. It affects all of us. Tell your legislators! https://bit.ly/ReleaseCCFunds

One of the most thorough articles about what a federal childcare funding freeze will mean...shoutout to all of our speakers who very vulnerably shared their stories. https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/03/us/child-care-fraud-minnesota

You have hours left to make a tax-deductible donation and power the care movement into 2026. Our network has launched paid leave programs, grew paid sick time, and expanded family definitions across 27 states. Now, we focus on the 63 million who are still excluded. https://bit.ly/4s2Q7Tj

Millions of families rely on ACA tax credits to afford health care and those savings are at risk. Tell Congress: protect the ACA tax credits that keep care within reach. Contact your reps with a few quick clicks ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MILGNp

63 million Americans still don't have access to paid leave. Our 2026 goal is clear: expanding access where programs exist and launching new policies in communities where families are waiting. Can you power our first steps into the new year? https://bit.ly/2rFd8z2