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November is National Family Caregivers Month, when we celebrate and uplift the family caregivers who do so much to take care of us while advocating for change. Though National Family Caregivers Month has been celebrated informally in the past, this year, President Biden officially designated November to “recognize the important role of our Nation’s family […]

November is National Family Caregivers Month: a time to celebrate the immense contributions of the family caregivers who take care of us, who keep our families and communities afloat, and who advocate for change for people who give and receive care. Though National Family Caregivers Month has been celebrated informally in the past, this year, […]

We’re excited to feature the voices of caregivers and care workers in our new series, In Their Own Words. Our second interview is with Care Fellow Dr. Connie Kitchens. Dr. Kitchens is a retired teacher and is now raising and caring for her grandson. Read on to find out how her care experience has made […]

The House is back from recess and support for care in the Build Back Better agenda is still going strong. Our partners in the Care Can’t Wait Coalition surveyed voters in 12 states at the end of August and found that, in red and blue states alike, the majority of likely voters support bold investments […]

We’re so excited to welcome Yeen Dolma Lama to the team as our new Senior Research Manager! Yeen brings a great deal of research experience to our team and is excited to help build out our research chops. Read on to find out about what she thinks of Caring Across’s mission, her connection to care, […]

We’re so excited to welcome Diann Rust-Tierney to the team as our new Senior Director of Advocacy. Diann has worked in a number of different disciplines, but always in the pursuit of justice for those who face tremendous inequities. Read on to find out why Diann is so excited to dig into the issue of […]