Whitney Pesek, JD

Senior Director of Federal #ChildCare Policy @nwlc | Early Head Start Teacher @ZEROTOTHREE @EarlyYears_NC @AmeriCorps | Appalachian Ohioan | own opinions

[Senate Democrats @SenateDems]

WATCH NOW 🚨 @SenSchumer, @PattyMurray, @SenWarren unveil the next pillar of @SenateDems affordability agenda:

A new vision to make child care more affordable, more available, and higher quality for families across America. https://t.co/SELr4ipW2n

[Democratic Women's Caucus @DemWomenCaucus]

Child care providers are receiving death threats, facing armed interrogations, and closing their services out of fear.

Why? Because Republicans sent a MAGA influencer to harass child care workers about claims of fraud that are unsubstantiated. 

Women are not safe in Trump’s America.

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

As we wrap #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, we’re naming what’s at stake: immigrant women are the heart of child care, yet Trump’s harmful policies are pushing them out. Our brief w/@WeAreUnidosUS shows how these choices threaten their futures—and our care system. https://t.co/gZV1kxCY6B

[Hailey Gibbs, PhD @haileymgibbs]

Glad to share this resource of resources about child care & early learning. Now, more than ever, families, providers, & educators need help making ends meet & building a strong future for our littles. Q's answered ⬇️ (s/o @ARSchneider_)
https://t.co/CUlgAJUB4z

[Jocelyn Frye @jocelyncfrye]

Women have made it loud and clear: we need #PaidLeave and access to reproductive care! Across the political spectrum, our new @NPActionFund polling found that over 75% of women in battleground states believe a candidate supporting paid leave is important to them.

[CAP Early Childhood @CAPEarlyEd]

Accessing & affording high-quality child care shouldn’t be the scariest part of your Halloween.

Our new report details these high costs & policy solutions to help more families afford child care.

Read it here: https://t.co/1D7FKokTCd

[Chabeli Carrazana @ChabeliC_]

🚨If you're looking for free child care to get to the polls

Lots of options here from @PolitisitUSA & its partners in SoCal, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, New York, Brooklyn, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
https://t.co/E4oLNTH6vl

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

Government support during the pandemic showed us what’s possible. Lawmakers need to build on recent progress—and make the wealthiest pay their fair share in taxes—so we can invest in a strong care economy, boost family support, and ensure women and families can thrive.

[Whitney Pesek, JD @WhitneyPesek]

Kids are on the ballot this November! Various initiatives across the US aim to fund #childcare, #preschool, #youthmentalhealth support, #OutOfSchoolTime programs, & support services for older youth. Read more in @FundOurKids blog: https://t.co/17xoVw34tA

[Whitney Pesek, JD @WhitneyPesek]

This is what racial and gender equity leadership looks like! #childcare

[Democratic Women's Caucus @DemWomenCaucus]

Today the Chairs of DWC @RepLoisFrankel; CAPAC @RepJudyChu; CHC @RepBarragan; CBC @RepHorsford; CPC @RepJayapal; New Dems @RepAnnieKuster; & Dads Caucus @RepJimmyGomez joined together to call attention to the ongoing child care crisis.

Read their statement:

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

🧵As the new school year kicks off, we're uplifting the voices of teachers on the front lines of education. With Topos Partnership, we spoke with 25 teachers across several states—including FL, MI, SC & WI—about their current challenges in the classroom. https://t.co/G19mAZGCBr

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

New @USDOL data shows an alarming decline in child care workers. As the funding cliff looms, the industry— already struggling with low pay—is in crisis. The call for $16B in emergency funding is urgent—our providers and educators deserve better. Read more: https://t.co/8jtiWON5uf

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

FFN caregivers are grandmothers, aunties, abuelitas, friends, and neighbors caring for 11.5 million children nationwide. They play a crucial role in providing child care throughout America. This week, let’s celebrate their impact and show our appreciation. #FFNAppreciationWeek

[National Women's Law Center Action Fund @nwlcaf]

The Harris-Walz campaign is the most care-focused presidential ticket in history. If elected, they will:

✅Lower the cost of care
✅Expand the Child Tax Credit
✅Guarantee federal paid leave for everyone

Families can't wait any longer for relief. Let's get this done.

[Whitney Pesek, JD @WhitneyPesek]

Thank you, LHHS Subcommittee Chair @SenatorBaldwin, Chair @PattyMurray, & Vice Chair @SenatorCollins, for your bipartisan leadership. These increases in annual #childcare & early learning funding would make a real difference for families & educators.

https://t.co/6yLqRFZ5FW

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

What families, children, and early educators need most right now is both $16 billion in emergency funding to stabilize child care and long-term, robust federal investments to guarantee universal access.

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

Our CEO @FGossGraves will testify before the @SenateFinance on July 9 at 10 am ET on the child care crisis in the U.S. and the need for federal investment to better support families, early educators, and businesses. 

 Tune in here: 

https://t.co/OKTA72xGOg

[Open Markets Institute @openmarkets]

Today's the day! Join us beginning at 9:30 AM EST as Open Markets, @nwlc and @communitychange unveil a new policy strategy to guard the child care industry against financialization and corporate capture.

[Whitney Pesek, JD @WhitneyPesek]

It was an honor to learn from Rasheed's brilliance. I was even luckier to experience his warmth and humor. He will be missed 💔

[CAP Early Childhood @CAPEarlyEd]

The Early Childhood Team has lost a dear friend. Rasheed Malik succumbed to a battle with illness recently, & our hearts are heavy. 1/