SXSW 2025

What If America Loved Moms?

Description:

Imagine if all you had to worry about to find child care and care for your elderly loved ones was finding the best fit for your family, no matter your background, zip code or income. Imagine if we had paid leave and quality, affordable child care and we didn’t have to choose between family or careers to be considered a “good mom.” Imagine if child care was reliable, and care providers were paid well and had protections to make their jobs enjoyable and sustainable. Imagine if motherhood came with systems of support to make life a little easier. This panel explores how that future is possible.


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Other Resources / Information

In partnership with Netflix and the TV series, MAID, Ai-jen discussed the show, which deals with themes of poverty, motherhood and domestic work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIIUiRArAC4&t

June Diane's podcast ft. NDWA E.D. Jenn Stowe: https://www.earwolf.com/episode/summer-ii-w-jenn-stowe/


Takeaways

  1. Discover the ways in which we all have a stake in this fight for care support.
  2. Gain a deeper understanding of the needs and benefits of expanded and affordable home care services, paid leave and affordable child care for all.
  3. Explore how we can come together to make this a reality.

Speakers


Organizer

Christina Coleman, Senior Communications Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Government & Civic Engagement
  • Track 2
  • Level: Intermediate


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