Shoutout to our amazing community of coalition partners, childcare workers, legislators, organizers, and parents who showed up and showed out for this year's Day Without Childcare! We made it known universal childcare that's affordable, high quality, and accessible should not be a luxury but a right for all families and communities. We are in a childcare crisis that's disproportionately affecting women, especially Black mamas and other mamas of color, and keeping them out of the workforce. We want policy solutions that will drive a real lasting change to the system. We will continue to stand up and be heard until the day comes! #DayWithoutChildcare2026 #UniversalChildcareWithoutConditions #AffordableChildcareforAll
🟪 The largest work stoppage in child care organizing history!
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🟪 On May 11, 2026, more than 3,850 (the number keeps growing as we learn of more!) parents and providers stopped work to demand universal child care, on @commchangeact ’s 5th annual #DayWithoutChildCare.
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🟪 Thousands more parents, allies, and organizers participated in 76+ events across the country.
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🟪 Highlights: California, with @parentvoicesoakland !; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a rally at City Hall; Indianapolis, Indiana with a march to the governors mansion; Salt Lake City Utah with a state Capitol press conference with @uaeyc@utahcareforkids ; New York, New York; in Columbus, Ohio with @theceoproject_oh@ohorganizing ; and...
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🟪 A National Virtual Event, where hundreds joined to reveal the day, share their stories, and demand universal child care.
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🟪 Head to @commchangeact to learn more ❤️
So THIS TIME LAST WEEK!
1️⃣ of 3️⃣7️⃣ States Represented 🫳🏿🔥
I was part of the #NYCDelegation representing @commchangeact for the #GURANTEEDIncome mission and movement!
THIS is what #PROACTIVECitizenry looks like!!
When City on a Hill closed without warning, thousands of Milwaukee residents lost more than a clinic. They lost a lifeline.
One month later, Health Connections Inc. and Milwaukee Black Grassroots Network for Health Equity are still fighting to rebuild what was lost — and building something together.
Read the full op-ed at jsonline.com
Together, they are hosting a Community Care Access Day on June 6th with health and nutrition resources, among other services. Register here bit.ly/MKECHCADAY26 or link in Bio.
ICYMI: On our 5th national #DayWithoutChildcare, more than 3,850+ childcare providers, parents, and allies went on strike or took action to flex our power and demand the # universalchildcaresystem our communities deserve – the biggest child care labor strike in U.S. history.
#DWOCC26
#ChildcareChangemakers
#DWOCC26
#UniversalChildCare
La acción llega en un momento en que las comunidades enfrentan redadas de ICE, mientras el presidente Trump pide retirar los fondos del cuidado infantil para cubrir los costos de la guerra.
📻Escucha la entrevista completa con Franco Cáliz-Aguilar, de @commchangeact , en radiobilingue.org.
Providers and parents took action in 28 states! They closed their doors, parents raised their voices, and together they sent one clear message:
Enough is enough!
On #DayWithoutChildCare we demand a system that works for all of us.
The movement is growing, and we are not stopping.
We are not done yet!
Our partners @parentvoicesca will continue their efforts for #DayWithoutChildCare tomorrow, because the fight doesn’t end at midnight!
#ChildcareChangemakers
#DWOCC26
#UniversalChildCare
