Care Workers Recognition Month
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Care Workers Recognition Month
Care is the work that makes all other work possible.
Care is the work that makes all other work possible.
Join us this April for Care Workers Recognition Month, a time to honor the millions of Black, Brown, Latinx, and immigrant care workers who support our families and communities every day!
Last year, President Biden signed historic executive actions for care and a proclamation for care workers, helping put care at the forefront and acknowledging its essential nature. But the reality is stark: many care workers are still underpaid, without benefits or time off, struggling to support their own families. As the demand for care grows, so must our support for those who provide it. This April, let’s come together to ensure care jobs are dignified, living wage positions. Stand with us in recognition and action for our caregivers.
Honor a care worker or caregiver in your life and share how they have impacted your life.
In case you missed it, as part of the Care Can’t Wait Action coalition, NDWA was in Washington, D.C. from April 10-12 celebrating the accomplishments in care, which coincided with the White House’s second proclamation declaring April “Care Workers Recognition Month” and the one-year anniversary of the signing of the White House Executive Order on Care, which strengthened paid leave and child, aging, and disability care, and fair wages for care workers.
President Biden, members of the administration, and other key lawmakers joined the cause, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the nation’s care infrastructure.
A Congressional Town Hall, featuring Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and Senators Warren, Casey Jr., Sanders, and Clark, brought attention to the urgent need for improved conditions and fair wages for care workers. Representative Pramila Jayapal engaged in a fireside chat, emphasizing the significance of the National Domestic Worker Bill of Rights.
The week also included a White House Care Convening, with advocates from across the country. Neera Tanden, Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor, Lael Brainard, Assistant to the President and Director of the National Economic Council, Stephen Benjamin, Assistant to the President, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagement, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services provided remarks, which were followed by a fireside chat moderated by Jen Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council, that stressed the critical role of strengthening the nation’s care infrastructure.
Throughout Care Workers Recognition Month and beyond, let’s harness this momentum to create a future where every caregiver is not only recognized but also valued, supported, and celebrated. Learn more about how you can get involved and take action below!
Thank you to all the care workers that have made an impact in our lives!
