Chabeli Carrazana
@chabeli.bsky.social
Economy + labor + equity @19thnews | she/her
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The first time it happened, a man was outside the day care recording. “There’s nobody here,” he was saying into the camera on his phone.
“Can I help you?” she asked him. The man said he was there because of Nick Shirley’s video. He wanted to see the children.
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“Can I help you?” she asked him. The man said he was there because of Nick Shirley’s video. He wanted to see the children.
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At day cares in Minnesota, strangers are showing up at their doors as parents scramble to protect staff
Parents are stepping in to be volunteer teachers or shuttle providers to work to protect an immigrant workforce.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:28 PM
The first time it happened, a man was outside the day care recording. “There’s nobody here,” he was saying into the camera on his phone.
“Can I help you?” she asked him. The man said he was there because of Nick Shirley’s video. He wanted to see the children.
19thnews.org/2026/01/minn...
“Can I help you?” she asked him. The man said he was there because of Nick Shirley’s video. He wanted to see the children.
19thnews.org/2026/01/minn...
Reposted by Chabeli Carrazana
When Fay, the owner, went outside, a man was already there recording. “There’s nobody here,” he was saying into the camera on his phone.
“Can I help you?” she asked him. The man said he was there because of Nick Shirley’s video. He wanted to see the children.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
“Can I help you?” she asked him. The man said he was there because of Nick Shirley’s video. He wanted to see the children.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
At day cares in Minnesota, strangers are showing up at their doors as parents scramble to protect staff
Parents are stepping in to be volunteer teachers or shuttle providers to work to protect an immigrant workforce.
19thnews.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:59 PM
When Fay, the owner, went outside, a man was already there recording. “There’s nobody here,” he was saying into the camera on his phone.
“Can I help you?” she asked him. The man said he was there because of Nick Shirley’s video. He wanted to see the children.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
“Can I help you?” she asked him. The man said he was there because of Nick Shirley’s video. He wanted to see the children.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
Black women started 2025 with an unemployment rate of 5.4 percent. They ended it at 7.3 percent — the highest rate in four years. Black women’s unemployment is now equivalent to White women’s rate during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession.
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Black women's unemployment has skyrocketed. Here’s what happened.
The rate is now equivalent to White women’s during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Black women started 2025 with an unemployment rate of 5.4 percent. They ended it at 7.3 percent — the highest rate in four years. Black women’s unemployment is now equivalent to White women’s rate during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession.
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Reposted by Chabeli Carrazana
Black women’s unemployment is now equivalent to White women’s rate during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession. @chabeli.bsky.social reports for @19thnews.org.
Black women's unemployment has skyrocketed. Here’s what happened.
The rate is now equivalent to White women’s during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession.
19thnews.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Black women’s unemployment is now equivalent to White women’s rate during the bleakest moments of the Great Recession. @chabeli.bsky.social reports for @19thnews.org.
Cecil Elvir-Quinonez, who is still breastfeeding her youngest child, is awaiting deportation in a Louisiana ICE facility states away from her family and children.
Gutting story from @shefali.bsky.social
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Gutting story from @shefali.bsky.social
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A pregnant mother in ICE detention says she’s bleeding — and hasn’t seen a doctor in weeks
Cecil Elvir-Quinonez, who is still breastfeeding her youngest child, is awaiting deportation in a Louisiana ICE facility states away from her family and children.
19thnews.org
January 23, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Cecil Elvir-Quinonez, who is still breastfeeding her youngest child, is awaiting deportation in a Louisiana ICE facility states away from her family and children.
Gutting story from @shefali.bsky.social
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Gutting story from @shefali.bsky.social
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A full fact check on what's going on in Minnesota, wading through the politics & spin of this story.
In short, there is no evidence of widespread child care fraud. We take you through the inspection data & government reports into the issue from the past decade.
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In short, there is no evidence of widespread child care fraud. We take you through the inspection data & government reports into the issue from the past decade.
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Here's what's really happening with child care fraud in Minnesota
Evidence is nowhere near the epidemic levels a viral YouTube video would suggest — but it hasn’t stopped a crackdown on child care funding. Here's a fact check.
19thnews.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM
A full fact check on what's going on in Minnesota, wading through the politics & spin of this story.
In short, there is no evidence of widespread child care fraud. We take you through the inspection data & government reports into the issue from the past decade.
19thnews.org/2026/01/chil...
In short, there is no evidence of widespread child care fraud. We take you through the inspection data & government reports into the issue from the past decade.
19thnews.org/2026/01/chil...
Reposted by Chabeli Carrazana
The real story behind child care fraud in Minnesota is far less nefarious than what is purported.
Here’s what we actually know about child care fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere, and how day cares and families may be impacted by the new changes.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
Here’s what we actually know about child care fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere, and how day cares and families may be impacted by the new changes.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
Here's what's really happening with child care fraud in Minnesota
Evidence is nowhere near the epidemic levels a viral YouTube video would suggest — but it hasn’t stopped a crackdown on child care funding. Here's a fact check.
19thnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The real story behind child care fraud in Minnesota is far less nefarious than what is purported.
Here’s what we actually know about child care fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere, and how day cares and families may be impacted by the new changes.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
Here’s what we actually know about child care fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere, and how day cares and families may be impacted by the new changes.
@chabeli.bsky.social reports.
Reposted by Chabeli Carrazana
The 19th is hiring two editors!!! (One of whom will edit @chabeli.bsky.social, @bcrodriguez.bsky.social and me!) I am biased, but truly cannot imagine a better place to work, or a better team to join!
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The 19th is hiring an editor to work closely with the editorial director to assign, shape, edit and publish stories to fulfill The 19th’s mission of serving women and LGBTQ+ people with timely, high-q...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The 19th is hiring two editors!!! (One of whom will edit @chabeli.bsky.social, @bcrodriguez.bsky.social and me!) I am biased, but truly cannot imagine a better place to work, or a better team to join!
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Child care workers, a substantial portion of whom are immigrants, are setting up detailed protection plans with the families in their care in case parents or the workers themselves are detained, leaving the children behind.
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Child care workers are building a network of resistance against ICE
Child care workers, a substantial portion of whom are immigrants, are setting up detailed protection plans with the families in their care in case parents or the workers themselves are detained, leavi...
19thnews.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Child care workers, a substantial portion of whom are immigrants, are setting up detailed protection plans with the families in their care in case parents or the workers themselves are detained, leaving the children behind.
19thnews.org/2025/11/ice-...
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“When they saw me, they knew something wasn’t right,” Sandra said in Spanish. “Are we never going to see our mom again?” they asked. @chabeli.bsky.social reports for @19thnews.org. 19thnews.org/2025/11/ice-...
Child care workers are building a network of resistance against ICE
Child care workers, a substantial portion of whom are immigrants, are setting up detailed protection plans with the families in their care in case parents or the workers themselves are detained, leavi...
19thnews.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“When they saw me, they knew something wasn’t right,” Sandra said in Spanish. “Are we never going to see our mom again?” they asked. @chabeli.bsky.social reports for @19thnews.org. 19thnews.org/2025/11/ice-...
We finally have jobs numbers out this morning from September and take a look at this: big jump again in Black women's unemployment, now 7.5% from 6.7% in August.
This figure has been ticking up all year. This is now the highest unemployment rate Black women have faced in 4 years, since mid-2021.
This figure has been ticking up all year. This is now the highest unemployment rate Black women have faced in 4 years, since mid-2021.
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We finally have jobs numbers out this morning from September and take a look at this: big jump again in Black women's unemployment, now 7.5% from 6.7% in August.
This figure has been ticking up all year. This is now the highest unemployment rate Black women have faced in 4 years, since mid-2021.
This figure has been ticking up all year. This is now the highest unemployment rate Black women have faced in 4 years, since mid-2021.
For a story! Looking to speak to grandparents raising grandkids in New Mexico, particularly if they are under the age of 5. Let me know if you're interested! Email is ccarrazana [at] 19thnews.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
For a story! Looking to speak to grandparents raising grandkids in New Mexico, particularly if they are under the age of 5. Let me know if you're interested! Email is ccarrazana [at] 19thnews.org
Some of the very programs the Make America Healthy Again movement has said were the key to improving children’s health are now facing cuts by the Trump administration.
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The U.S. wants healthier children. So why is it scaling back its nutrition programs?
Some of the very programs the Make America Healthy Again movement has said were the key to improving children’s health are now facing cuts by the Trump administration.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Some of the very programs the Make America Healthy Again movement has said were the key to improving children’s health are now facing cuts by the Trump administration.
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OUT NOW: @19thnews.org' @chabeli.bsky.social discusses the role childcare plays in the larger conversation about “kitchen-table” issues & the economy.
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Gender Is the Story with The 19th News' Chabeli Carrazana -- Democracy in Color
The 19th News' childcare and economy reporter Chabeli Carrazana discusses the unique beat she's formed and why reporting on the economy from a gender lens matters.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
OUT NOW: @19thnews.org' @chabeli.bsky.social discusses the role childcare plays in the larger conversation about “kitchen-table” issues & the economy.
Listen now!
https://democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/2025/11/13/gender-is-the-story-with-the-19th-news-chabeli-carrazana
Listen now!
https://democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/2025/11/13/gender-is-the-story-with-the-19th-news-chabeli-carrazana
So much is shifting heading into 2026 — the job market, the economy, the political landscape. We cover these changes every day, but we want to know what you need most.
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So much is shifting heading into 2026 — the job market, the economy, the political landscape. We cover these changes every day, but we want to know what you need most.
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Facing budget shortfalls due to the end of COVID funding, cuts to Medicaid in the Big Beautiful Bill and tariffs, states are turning to one place for cuts: child care.
Many advocates in 2023 warned that a child care cliff was coming. Years later, it’s now here.
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Many advocates in 2023 warned that a child care cliff was coming. Years later, it’s now here.
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States are quietly cutting child care funding — and families are out of options
Facing budget shortfalls due to the end of COVID funding, cuts to Medicaid and tariffs, states are turning to one place for cuts: child care.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Facing budget shortfalls due to the end of COVID funding, cuts to Medicaid in the Big Beautiful Bill and tariffs, states are turning to one place for cuts: child care.
Many advocates in 2023 warned that a child care cliff was coming. Years later, it’s now here.
19thnews.org/2025/11/stat...
Many advocates in 2023 warned that a child care cliff was coming. Years later, it’s now here.
19thnews.org/2025/11/stat...
A GoFundMe for this teacher, who is a mother of two young children, has so far raised $70k: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A GoFundMe for this teacher, who is a mother of two young children, has so far raised $70k: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Getting new details on this now:
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
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‘I have papers’: Child care worker detained by ICE officers inside a Chicago day care
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
19thnews.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Getting new details on this now:
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
‘I have papers’: Child care worker detained by ICE officers inside a Chicago day care
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
19thnews.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
134 Head Start programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico serving 58,627 children are at risk of closings as federal funds expire. Since the beginning of October, an additional six Head Start programs serving 6,525 children have been operating without federal funding.
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Head Start programs begin to shutter, leaving 65,000 kids at risk
The government shutdown has forced providers of the early learning and child care program for lower-income families to close across the country.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
134 Head Start programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico serving 58,627 children are at risk of closings as federal funds expire. Since the beginning of October, an additional six Head Start programs serving 6,525 children have been operating without federal funding.
19thnews.org/2025/11/head...
19thnews.org/2025/11/head...
TV once made designated drivers mainstream, and 'Will & Grace' changed hearts on marriage equality. Now an effort is underway to get caregiving on screens — and perhaps influence paid family leave policy.
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Can Hollywood do for paid leave what Congress hasn’t?
TV once made designated drivers mainstream, and 'Will & Grace' changed hearts on marriage equality. Now an effort is underway to get caregiving on screens — and perhaps influence paid family leave pol...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
TV once made designated drivers mainstream, and 'Will & Grace' changed hearts on marriage equality. Now an effort is underway to get caregiving on screens — and perhaps influence paid family leave policy.
19thnews.org/2025/10/holl...
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ICE has recently targeted patients in hospital maternity wards and on their way home from prenatal visits. As a result,
many patients are skipping virtually all of their pregnancy-related health care.
~250k babies are born every year to immigrations w/o permanent status.
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many patients are skipping virtually all of their pregnancy-related health care.
~250k babies are born every year to immigrations w/o permanent status.
19thnews.org/2025/10/preg...
ICE fears put pregnant immigrants and their babies at risk
Fear of deportation is deterring people without permanent legal status from critical care. Doctors are worried for their health — and the health of their pregnancies.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
ICE has recently targeted patients in hospital maternity wards and on their way home from prenatal visits. As a result,
many patients are skipping virtually all of their pregnancy-related health care.
~250k babies are born every year to immigrations w/o permanent status.
19thnews.org/2025/10/preg...
many patients are skipping virtually all of their pregnancy-related health care.
~250k babies are born every year to immigrations w/o permanent status.
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If you haven't had a chance to catch it, Make a Circle is a beautiful, heartbreaking look into the child care workers doing absolutely essential work every day in a society that has yet to value them. It's really worth a watch, and now streaming on PBS!
Watch here: www.pbs.org/show/make-a-...
Watch here: www.pbs.org/show/make-a-...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If you haven't had a chance to catch it, Make a Circle is a beautiful, heartbreaking look into the child care workers doing absolutely essential work every day in a society that has yet to value them. It's really worth a watch, and now streaming on PBS!
Watch here: www.pbs.org/show/make-a-...
Watch here: www.pbs.org/show/make-a-...
For the next 12 weeks, The 19th is talking all things menopause in a new, weekly by the great @jennifergerson.bsky.social!
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September 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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In every category surveyed — groceries, housing, child care, medical bills and retirement — women are more likely to say they are worried about covering those expenses.
Latinas consistently reported higher rates of worry than any other group across nearly all categories
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Latinas consistently reported higher rates of worry than any other group across nearly all categories
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When it comes to rising costs, women are more worried than men — about everything
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll found that women — especially women of color — were more worried about covering the cost of groceries, housing, medical bills, child care and rent.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
In every category surveyed — groceries, housing, child care, medical bills and retirement — women are more likely to say they are worried about covering those expenses.
Latinas consistently reported higher rates of worry than any other group across nearly all categories
19thnews.org/2025/09/poll...
Latinas consistently reported higher rates of worry than any other group across nearly all categories
19thnews.org/2025/09/poll...