WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR.
EARLY LEARNING
Early Childhood Educators in centers and family homes care for our children and deserve to earn a wage that allows them to thrive. We have begun pathing a way towards pay parity for lead and assistant ECEs. Next we are working towards the same for directors and administrators. We have also played a role in gaining access to quality healthcare for the childcare sector.
We are now working towards reducing the cost of childcare for families earning up to 300% of the poverty level in DC. Which is approximately $90k for a family of four. We advocate for programs that center on developing the social, emotional and cognitive skills of children ages birth to three, the first 1,000 days.
WORKFORCE
OUR BABIES AND TODDLERS
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HEALTH EQUITY
We continue to advocate for access to healthcare for all people living in America. Beginning with DC. Access to healthcare is one step, we also need to expand the ability to use healthcare. Our report being created in partnership with the Center for Popular Democracy on healthcare access in DC is expected to be released in late March.
Healthcare is a right not a privilege
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We advocate for support for people who are pregnant and the first year after giving birth. The year after birthing a child is a prime time for postpartum depression to set in. It can impact the person who gave birth but also their partner. Mental health support matters and can save a life. We advocate for Centering Pregnancy and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Syndrome programs.
We must care for DC’s babies as our own because it takes a community to raise a child. We advocate for health programs that center the physical and cognitive development of children ages birth to five. Programs such as Healthy Steps, and Healthy Futures.
Perinatal Mental Health
Our Babies and Toddlers
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
- Earned Income Tax Credit in DC is a local tax credit that by 2025 will match the federal version at 100%. In DC, undocumented workers who pay taxes and are eligible ITIN filers will be eligible for the DC ETIC in 2024 when they file their 2023 taxes. This will help the household budget of DC’s undocumented families families. We will be working with the DC Fiscal Policy Institute to develop an education campaign to ensure the information is disseminated across DC.
- Child Tax Credit was increased and was distributed as monthly payments in 2021. The change lifted children out of poverty and allowed families to take care of necessities. We continue to advocate for a CTC nationally and locally
TAX EQUITY
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Building Skills that yield a return for our member leaders
