Gayle Goldin
@gaylegoldin.bsky.social
Senior Fellow at The Century Foundation. Formerly Deputy Director of the Women’s Bureau. Family Values @ Work. Rhode Island State Senator. Paid leave, child care, GBV, repro, and gender equity
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This week, HHS announced it is freezing funding for child care and other family assistance programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.
More than 500,000 children in over 44,000 programs could be impacted, with devastating effects for the economy: go.tcf.org/ChildCareFreeze
More than 500,000 children in over 44,000 programs could be impacted, with devastating effects for the economy: go.tcf.org/ChildCareFreeze
January 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
This week, HHS announced it is freezing funding for child care and other family assistance programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.
More than 500,000 children in over 44,000 programs could be impacted, with devastating effects for the economy: go.tcf.org/ChildCareFreeze
More than 500,000 children in over 44,000 programs could be impacted, with devastating effects for the economy: go.tcf.org/ChildCareFreeze
“The Trump administration is confirming what we’ve always known: its promise to leave abortion to the states was a lie. No one is safe from their anti-abortion crusade, not even our nation’s veterans,“ @fatimagossgraves.bsky.social
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban
A VA spokesperson confirmed to MS NOW that the ban was in place following a Department of Justice memo issued last week.
www.ms.now
December 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“The Trump administration is confirming what we’ve always known: its promise to leave abortion to the states was a lie. No one is safe from their anti-abortion crusade, not even our nation’s veterans,“ @fatimagossgraves.bsky.social
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Former deputy director of DOL Women's Bureau responds to my reporting that the DOL Sec. hosted a prayer service yesterday for employees during work hours + on federal property 👇
Aside from how wildly inappropriate (and blatantly disregards the separation of church & state) this whole prayer at federal worksite is, as a Jewish woman, I am deeply disturbed that DOL handed the mic to a rabbi to speak vile that contradicts the views of the majority of Jews.
🚨 NEW from me @ms.now: Labor Dept Sec. Chavez-DeRemer held a prayer service yesterday for employees, during work hours, after being inspired by the a similar event at the Pentagon
Legal experts say it violates the Constitutional separation of church + state. ⤵️
Legal experts say it violates the Constitutional separation of church + state. ⤵️
December 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Former deputy director of DOL Women's Bureau responds to my reporting that the DOL Sec. hosted a prayer service yesterday for employees during work hours + on federal property 👇
Aside from how wildly inappropriate (and blatantly disregards the separation of church & state) this whole prayer at federal worksite is, as a Jewish woman, I am deeply disturbed that DOL handed the mic to a rabbi to speak vile that contradicts the views of the majority of Jews.
🚨 NEW from me @ms.now: Labor Dept Sec. Chavez-DeRemer held a prayer service yesterday for employees, during work hours, after being inspired by the a similar event at the Pentagon
Legal experts say it violates the Constitutional separation of church + state. ⤵️
Legal experts say it violates the Constitutional separation of church + state. ⤵️
The Labor Department just held a prayer service for employees
The event went ahead despite warnings that it would violate the Establishment Clause of the Constitution, which separates church and state. The agency said it was voluntary.
www.ms.now
December 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Aside from how wildly inappropriate (and blatantly disregards the separation of church & state) this whole prayer at federal worksite is, as a Jewish woman, I am deeply disturbed that DOL handed the mic to a rabbi to speak vile that contradicts the views of the majority of Jews.
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Delaware's paid family and medical leave program takes effect in 2026! Here's what to know: www.delawareonline.com/story/news/p...
Paid family, medical leave is coming in 2026. What should Delawareans know ahead of time?
First enacted into law three years ago, the Healthy Delaware Families Act provides state employees paid family and medical leave.
www.delawareonline.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Delaware's paid family and medical leave program takes effect in 2026! Here's what to know: www.delawareonline.com/story/news/p...
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NEW: The average cost of child care is $13,000/year nationwide. Costs are rising in all but five states, and rising faster than inflation in 39 states and Washington, D.C.
@lfevalle.bsky.social and @kashenj.bsky.social explore the state of the care economy and its workforce: go.tcf.org/carecrisis
@lfevalle.bsky.social and @kashenj.bsky.social explore the state of the care economy and its workforce: go.tcf.org/carecrisis
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
NEW: The average cost of child care is $13,000/year nationwide. Costs are rising in all but five states, and rising faster than inflation in 39 states and Washington, D.C.
@lfevalle.bsky.social and @kashenj.bsky.social explore the state of the care economy and its workforce: go.tcf.org/carecrisis
@lfevalle.bsky.social and @kashenj.bsky.social explore the state of the care economy and its workforce: go.tcf.org/carecrisis
I remember this heartbreaking pain all too well. Alzheimer’s crept into my mother’s brilliant brain when she was only 60. It’s why I will continue to fight for paid leave, because I can’t solve Alzheimer’s but I can fight for policies that make sense for caregivers. #paidleaveforall
A few weeks ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I won’t lie—it's been incredibly challenging for me and my family.
Now, I’m embarking on a journey to answer the questions so many of us face when it comes to providing care for our loved ones.
I hope you’ll join me.
Now, I’m embarking on a journey to answer the questions so many of us face when it comes to providing care for our loved ones.
I hope you’ll join me.
My Dad’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Becoming a Caregiver
YouTube video by Senator Andy Kim
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December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I remember this heartbreaking pain all too well. Alzheimer’s crept into my mother’s brilliant brain when she was only 60. It’s why I will continue to fight for paid leave, because I can’t solve Alzheimer’s but I can fight for policies that make sense for caregivers. #paidleaveforall
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Two MomsRising storytellers testified before @housedemocrats.bsky.social about the very real costs of Republicans' reckless policies and the worsening affordability crisis. #MomSky
December 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Two MomsRising storytellers testified before @housedemocrats.bsky.social about the very real costs of Republicans' reckless policies and the worsening affordability crisis. #MomSky
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"When my husband was recovering, having sick leave gave me something priceless: the ability to show up for him fully without fearing we would lose our financial footing. But millions of families aren’t given that chance." nationalpartnership.org/why-we-all-n...
Why We All Need Paid Sick Leave (Yes, Really, All of Us) | National Partnership for Women & Families
At some point, everyone gets sick – but no one chooses to get sick. And no one should have to decide between recovering or caring for their loved ones and being able to make ends meet. But as of…
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December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"When my husband was recovering, having sick leave gave me something priceless: the ability to show up for him fully without fearing we would lose our financial footing. But millions of families aren’t given that chance." nationalpartnership.org/why-we-all-n...
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Minnesota on Jan. 1 will become the 13th state to launch its own state-run paid family and medical leave program.
Minnesota paid leave launches in one month. Here’s what you need to know. • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota on Jan. 1 will become the 13th state to launch its own state-run paid family and medical leave program. Paid leave grants Minnesota workers up to 12 weeks of family leave and 12 weeks of med...
minnesotareformer.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Minnesota on Jan. 1 will become the 13th state to launch its own state-run paid family and medical leave program.
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“Democratic candidates won three high-profile races in part by championing a care agenda. These victories are proof of what many families have known for years: That the U.S. affordability crisis is, at its core, a care crisis.” - @kashenj.bsky.social and Anna Wadia www.salon.com/2025/11/30/c...
December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“Democratic candidates won three high-profile races in part by championing a care agenda. These victories are proof of what many families have known for years: That the U.S. affordability crisis is, at its core, a care crisis.” - @kashenj.bsky.social and Anna Wadia www.salon.com/2025/11/30/c...
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“For many of us, there is no out of office. Many of us might have the ability to take time off but it’s no vacation. It’s the invisible labor of a society that doesn’t value care or the people who provide it.” @dhuckelbridge.bsky.social @usatodayopinion.usatoday.com
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
What if women were honest about why we're out of the office? | Opinion
What if we were honest about what keeps us from work or what pushes us out altogether? What if we told the real stories behind the auto message?
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November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“For many of us, there is no out of office. Many of us might have the ability to take time off but it’s no vacation. It’s the invisible labor of a society that doesn’t value care or the people who provide it.” @dhuckelbridge.bsky.social @usatodayopinion.usatoday.com
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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We finally got jobs data from September, and there are some warning signs for the women in the economy. Black women’s unemployment has reached 7.5 percent. Black women’s unemployment is the canary in the coal mine, currently sitting 4 percentage points higher than white men’s unemployment.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We finally got jobs data from September, and there are some warning signs for the women in the economy. Black women’s unemployment has reached 7.5 percent. Black women’s unemployment is the canary in the coal mine, currently sitting 4 percentage points higher than white men’s unemployment.
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What if everything weren’t so hard? What if we built a better, more affordable world for us all? A new video from @tcfdotorg.bsky.social imagines what life could be like if we invested in a care economy that supported our families and communities. #CareCantWait www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sdK...
A Better, More Caring World Is Possible
YouTube video by The Century Foundation
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November 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
What if everything weren’t so hard? What if we built a better, more affordable world for us all? A new video from @tcfdotorg.bsky.social imagines what life could be like if we invested in a care economy that supported our families and communities. #CareCantWait www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sdK...
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So proud of our new report with @caringacross.org @jaimieworker.bsky.social about the care imperative.
Time to make care a national priority. #carecantwait
#carefest
Time to make care a national priority. #carecantwait
#carefest
Investments in care policies, including those that support child care, paid leave, aging and disability care, and good jobs for care workers ensure that the government is responsive to people’s basic needs.
New from TCF and @caringacross.org: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
New from TCF and @caringacross.org: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
So proud of our new report with @caringacross.org @jaimieworker.bsky.social about the care imperative.
Time to make care a national priority. #carecantwait
#carefest
Time to make care a national priority. #carecantwait
#carefest
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A vibrant vision for America’s economy must put public investments for care at the center. Read @tcfdotorg.bsky.social and @caringacross.org’s new report to learn more about how investing in care can secure a brighter future for families everywhere go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
November 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A vibrant vision for America’s economy must put public investments for care at the center. Read @tcfdotorg.bsky.social and @caringacross.org’s new report to learn more about how investing in care can secure a brighter future for families everywhere go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
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A better, more affordable country for all of us is possible and within reach. My new report for @tcfdotorg.bsky.social with @caringacross.org details how substantive investments in the care economy support families and catalyze economic growth. #CareCantWait go.tcf.org/TheCareImper...
The Care Imperative: Why Investing In Care Grows America’s Economy
Executive Summary A better, more affordable country for all of us is possible, within reach, and necessary if we are to secure a brighter future for
go.tcf.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A better, more affordable country for all of us is possible and within reach. My new report for @tcfdotorg.bsky.social with @caringacross.org details how substantive investments in the care economy support families and catalyze economic growth. #CareCantWait go.tcf.org/TheCareImper...
Reposted by Gayle Goldin
Investments in care policies, including those that support child care, paid leave, aging and disability care, and good jobs for care workers ensure that the government is responsive to people’s basic needs.
New from TCF and @caringacross.org: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
New from TCF and @caringacross.org: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
November 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Investments in care policies, including those that support child care, paid leave, aging and disability care, and good jobs for care workers ensure that the government is responsive to people’s basic needs.
New from TCF and @caringacross.org: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
New from TCF and @caringacross.org: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative
An American economy that prioritizes care gives workers the time they need to care for themselves and their families without risking their job or their paycheck. Read @tcfdotorg.bsky.social and @caringacross.org’s new report to learn more: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative #PaidLeaveForAll
The Care Imperative: Why Investing In Care Grows America’s Economy
Executive Summary A better, more affordable country for all of us is possible, within reach, and necessary if we are to secure a brighter future for
go.tcf.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
An American economy that prioritizes care gives workers the time they need to care for themselves and their families without risking their job or their paycheck. Read @tcfdotorg.bsky.social and @caringacross.org’s new report to learn more: go.tcf.org/TheCareImperative #PaidLeaveForAll
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As worker protections erode at the federal level, here’s how state leaders can fill the gap.
Our new report offers concrete solutions—including wage boards, “just cause” protections, and other innovative policies—that states can adopt now to rebuild a just economy.
Learn more: go.tcf.org/playbook
Our new report offers concrete solutions—including wage boards, “just cause” protections, and other innovative policies—that states can adopt now to rebuild a just economy.
Learn more: go.tcf.org/playbook
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
As worker protections erode at the federal level, here’s how state leaders can fill the gap.
Our new report offers concrete solutions—including wage boards, “just cause” protections, and other innovative policies—that states can adopt now to rebuild a just economy.
Learn more: go.tcf.org/playbook
Our new report offers concrete solutions—including wage boards, “just cause” protections, and other innovative policies—that states can adopt now to rebuild a just economy.
Learn more: go.tcf.org/playbook
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I talked to Emily Tate Sullivan at @edsurge.com about Tri-Share’s limitations. We need policy solutions that make child care more affordable, build supply, and help providers cover overhead expenses including wage increases. Here’s where Tri-Share falls short 🧵
www.edsurge.com/news/2025-11...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I talked to Emily Tate Sullivan at @edsurge.com about Tri-Share’s limitations. We need policy solutions that make child care more affordable, build supply, and help providers cover overhead expenses including wage increases. Here’s where Tri-Share falls short 🧵
www.edsurge.com/news/2025-11...
www.edsurge.com/news/2025-11...
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SNAP benefits will start to run out on November 1—a food aid cliff that will have devastating impacts for Black and low-income households.
October 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
SNAP benefits will start to run out on November 1—a food aid cliff that will have devastating impacts for Black and low-income households.
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Designated drivers & marriage equality were mainstreamed by TV, now there are efforts to incorporate care and family leave into storylines--to help mainstream and garner societal support for paid family leave policy. I'm here for it.
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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...
19thnews.org
October 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Designated drivers & marriage equality were mainstreamed by TV, now there are efforts to incorporate care and family leave into storylines--to help mainstream and garner societal support for paid family leave policy. I'm here for it.
19thnews.org/2025/10/holl...
19thnews.org/2025/10/holl...
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Costs are up.
Burnout is up.
Loneliness is up.
Illness is rising, from flu to chronic disease.
Paid leave would help.
Burnout is up.
Loneliness is up.
Illness is rising, from flu to chronic disease.
Paid leave would help.
October 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Costs are up.
Burnout is up.
Loneliness is up.
Illness is rising, from flu to chronic disease.
Paid leave would help.
Burnout is up.
Loneliness is up.
Illness is rising, from flu to chronic disease.
Paid leave would help.
Reposted by Gayle Goldin
America’s child care crisis isn’t a problem that will go away on its own. Instead of solutions, Trump and Congressional Republicans passed a megabill with child care tax updates too small to fundamentally change how families are experiencing the child care crisis.
Learn more: go.tcf.org/crisis
Learn more: go.tcf.org/crisis
October 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
America’s child care crisis isn’t a problem that will go away on its own. Instead of solutions, Trump and Congressional Republicans passed a megabill with child care tax updates too small to fundamentally change how families are experiencing the child care crisis.
Learn more: go.tcf.org/crisis
Learn more: go.tcf.org/crisis