Ai-jen Poo
@aijenpoo.bsky.social
❤️ National Domestic Workers Alliance, Caring Across Generations, Care in Action, Supermajority. Opinions entirely my own. #CareCantWait
Honored to be included on this year’s @marketwatch.com #MarketWatch25 - a list of 25 people reshaping how we live, work, spend, save & invest.
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The cost of care is gutting the American dream. Here’s how to fix it.
Ai-jen Poo, a leading advocate for caregivers, lands on the MarketWatch 25. She spoke with MarketWatch about how to solve America’s caregiving crisis.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Honored to be included on this year’s @marketwatch.com #MarketWatch25 - a list of 25 people reshaping how we live, work, spend, save & invest.
@caringacross.org @domesticworkers.bsky.social
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@caringacross.org @domesticworkers.bsky.social
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This video is devastating. Imagine dropping your child off at daycare, only to learn that ICE took a beloved caregiver in front of the children minutes after. Imagine going to work to care for beloved children, only to be ripped away from them and your own family by ICE.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This video is devastating. Imagine dropping your child off at daycare, only to learn that ICE took a beloved caregiver in front of the children minutes after. Imagine going to work to care for beloved children, only to be ripped away from them and your own family by ICE.
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The taking of neighbors in communities around the country is so horrific.
And, right here - how can anyone justify this - violently taking a child care teacher out of her classroom?
Enraging is too weak a word to describe this.
#Momsky activate.
And, right here - how can anyone justify this - violently taking a child care teacher out of her classroom?
Enraging is too weak a word to describe this.
#Momsky activate.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The taking of neighbors in communities around the country is so horrific.
And, right here - how can anyone justify this - violently taking a child care teacher out of her classroom?
Enraging is too weak a word to describe this.
#Momsky activate.
And, right here - how can anyone justify this - violently taking a child care teacher out of her classroom?
Enraging is too weak a word to describe this.
#Momsky activate.
Thinking about Ofelia & Ruben today. A 16 year old with stage 4 cancer and her father & caregiver, kidnapped by ICE when his daughter needs him most.
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ICE arrests Chicago man whose teenage daughter is fighting cancer: ‘He belongs with her’
Ofelia Torres has spent almost every day of the past month at Lurie Children’s Hospital, where the 16-year-old Lake View High School student is fighting cancer.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Thinking about Ofelia & Ruben today. A 16 year old with stage 4 cancer and her father & caregiver, kidnapped by ICE when his daughter needs him most.
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It’s everyday people and everyday acts of courage who will eventually change everything.
7 million of us showed up on Saturday. Let the feeling of it be a reminder. Our care is greater than their cruelty. And let’s keep going. #nokings
7 million of us showed up on Saturday. Let the feeling of it be a reminder. Our care is greater than their cruelty. And let’s keep going. #nokings
October 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It’s everyday people and everyday acts of courage who will eventually change everything.
7 million of us showed up on Saturday. Let the feeling of it be a reminder. Our care is greater than their cruelty. And let’s keep going. #nokings
7 million of us showed up on Saturday. Let the feeling of it be a reminder. Our care is greater than their cruelty. And let’s keep going. #nokings
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As the FAMILY Act is being reintroduced today, we’re calling on you to email your lawmakers and tell them to support this legislation to ensure that all workers can take the time they need without risking their job or income. #ForFAMILY #PaidLeaveForAll act.nationalpartnership.org/a/family-act
Tell Congress: Support the FAMILY Act!
act.nationalpartnership.org
September 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
As the FAMILY Act is being reintroduced today, we’re calling on you to email your lawmakers and tell them to support this legislation to ensure that all workers can take the time they need without risking their job or income. #ForFAMILY #PaidLeaveForAll act.nationalpartnership.org/a/family-act
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We’re #ForFAMILY and #PaidLeaveForAll — and we call on congress to support working families.
Time To Care: Paid Family and Medical Leave and the FAMILY Act - National Women's Law Center
People across the country—especially women—are struggling to care for themselves and their loved ones while paying the bills and supporting their families.
nwlc.org
September 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
We’re #ForFAMILY and #PaidLeaveForAll — and we call on congress to support working families.
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As the FAMILY Act is being reintroduced today, we ask you to email your lawmakers and tell them to support this legislation to ensure that all workers can take the time they need without risking their job or income. #ForFAMILY #PaidLeaveForAll act.nationalpartnership.org/a/family-act
September 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
As the FAMILY Act is being reintroduced today, we ask you to email your lawmakers and tell them to support this legislation to ensure that all workers can take the time they need without risking their job or income. #ForFAMILY #PaidLeaveForAll act.nationalpartnership.org/a/family-act
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As the FAMILY Act is being reintroduced today, we’re calling on you to email your lawmakers: tell them to support this legislation to ensure all workers can take the time they need without risking their job or income. #ForFAMILY #PaidLeaveForAll https://act.nationalpartnership.org/a/family-act
September 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
As the FAMILY Act is being reintroduced today, we’re calling on you to email your lawmakers: tell them to support this legislation to ensure all workers can take the time they need without risking their job or income. #ForFAMILY #PaidLeaveForAll https://act.nationalpartnership.org/a/family-act
Check out my conversation with @pocan.house.gov on the domestic workers movement, care, Medicaid & more. Thank you for having me, Congressman!
Did you know that domestic workers are more than three times as likely to be living in poverty than other workers?
I broke down this issue and many others with @aijenpoo.bsky.social, Executive Director of @domesticworkers.bsky.social.
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I broke down this issue and many others with @aijenpoo.bsky.social, Executive Director of @domesticworkers.bsky.social.
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With Liberty and Justice for Some Ep. 32: Ai-jen Poo
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September 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Check out my conversation with @pocan.house.gov on the domestic workers movement, care, Medicaid & more. Thank you for having me, Congressman!
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“Trump Has Successfully Tanked the American Labor Market:The president’s disastrous tariffs and mass deportation campaign are wrecking the economy” Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... #Trumpflation
Trump Has Successfully Tanked the American Labor Market
The latest weak jobs report is the culmination of Donald Trump’s impulsive approach to economic policymaking.
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September 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“Trump Has Successfully Tanked the American Labor Market:The president’s disastrous tariffs and mass deportation campaign are wrecking the economy” Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... #Trumpflation
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Americans are getting squeezed from both sides of the Trump economy. #Trumpflation is driving up costs on one side and job losses all from the chaos of these last nine months on the other. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/b...
Employers Added Nearly a Million Fewer Jobs Than Believed, Data Shows
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September 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Americans are getting squeezed from both sides of the Trump economy. #Trumpflation is driving up costs on one side and job losses all from the chaos of these last nine months on the other. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/b...
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Moms know when kids try to hide not eating veggies; and know when Trump is trying to hide what’s really happening with our economy: Prices & unemployment are rising. Help spread the truth: *Take a pic of price tag or bill that makes you gasp & share it with #Trumpflation it to help create change.
September 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Moms know when kids try to hide not eating veggies; and know when Trump is trying to hide what’s really happening with our economy: Prices & unemployment are rising. Help spread the truth: *Take a pic of price tag or bill that makes you gasp & share it with #Trumpflation it to help create change.
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Trump broke his campaign promises: Hardworking moms and families can't afford the rising costs of housing, healthcare, childcare, food, diapers, eldercare, and utilities, which are getting higher & higher under Trump and Republican leadership. Stop #Trumpflation
September 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Trump broke his campaign promises: Hardworking moms and families can't afford the rising costs of housing, healthcare, childcare, food, diapers, eldercare, and utilities, which are getting higher & higher under Trump and Republican leadership. Stop #Trumpflation
"I would actually ask [Speaker Johnson]: 'What's the reason you're cutting Medicaid,' Collins said, ‘and hurting a lot of people in this city?’”
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Speaker Johnson pushed Medicaid cuts. His constituents worry about their own coverage
In Mike Johnson's district, not only could thousands of Louisianians lose coverage, health centers are bracing for a financial hit. They're hoping for additional funding to make up for Medicaid cuts.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"I would actually ask [Speaker Johnson]: 'What's the reason you're cutting Medicaid,' Collins said, ‘and hurting a lot of people in this city?’”
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Powerful article in @nytimes.com about the hidden impacts of Medicaid cuts on care for disabled people & older adults in the home & community.
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August 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Powerful article in @nytimes.com about the hidden impacts of Medicaid cuts on care for disabled people & older adults in the home & community.
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The Dept of Labor is trying to strip home care workers of the right to minimum wage and overtime pay. Public comment closes on 9/2 - let them know what we think of this move. @domesticworkers.bsky.social
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August 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Dept of Labor is trying to strip home care workers of the right to minimum wage and overtime pay. Public comment closes on 9/2 - let them know what we think of this move. @domesticworkers.bsky.social
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Taylor Swift talking about her care story on @newheightsofficial.bsky.social ❤️🔥
August 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Taylor Swift talking about her care story on @newheightsofficial.bsky.social ❤️🔥
“Just as generations before us fought for a guarantee of healthcare and economic security, delivering us Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Americans With Disabilities Act, now it’s our turn.”
Words by me for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/acti...
Words by me for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/acti...
It’s Our Turn to Build a New System of Care
We have the chance to shape the future by building a system of care that leaves no one behind.
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August 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
“Just as generations before us fought for a guarantee of healthcare and economic security, delivering us Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Americans With Disabilities Act, now it’s our turn.”
Words by me for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/acti...
Words by me for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/acti...
In DC putting #FamiliesFirst with @seiupres.bsky.social @1199seiu.org and my co-MC Zoe from @littlelobbyists.com !! #SaveMedicaidSaveFamilies
July 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In DC putting #FamiliesFirst with @seiupres.bsky.social @1199seiu.org and my co-MC Zoe from @littlelobbyists.com !! #SaveMedicaidSaveFamilies
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We’re here with our partners at #FamiliesFirst New Jersey to say #CareNotCuts. Cutting Medicaid, care, and food all to serve billionaires is a betrayal of families everywhere.
July 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We’re here with our partners at #FamiliesFirst New Jersey to say #CareNotCuts. Cutting Medicaid, care, and food all to serve billionaires is a betrayal of families everywhere.
For 60 years, working families have relied on Medicaid to get care and get by. Congress and the White House just cut it by $1T.
@caringacross.org is kicking off a 60-Hour Vigil for Medicaid online & in D.C. - starting TONIGHT at 9PM ET. Join us for 60 hours of community, storytelling, and action.
@caringacross.org is kicking off a 60-Hour Vigil for Medicaid online & in D.C. - starting TONIGHT at 9PM ET. Join us for 60 hours of community, storytelling, and action.
Protect Medicaid Vigil
Join the Protect Medicaid Vigil to stand up for essential healthcare services. Learn more about our events, partners, and how you can take action.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
For 60 years, working families have relied on Medicaid to get care and get by. Congress and the White House just cut it by $1T.
@caringacross.org is kicking off a 60-Hour Vigil for Medicaid online & in D.C. - starting TONIGHT at 9PM ET. Join us for 60 hours of community, storytelling, and action.
@caringacross.org is kicking off a 60-Hour Vigil for Medicaid online & in D.C. - starting TONIGHT at 9PM ET. Join us for 60 hours of community, storytelling, and action.
Thrilled that Katie Bethell is joining @moveon.org as their next executive director! She’s a lifelong fighter for working families and I’m so excited to see how MoveOn will continue to grow and thrive under her leadership.
Congratulations, Katie ❤️
Congratulations, Katie ❤️
July 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Thrilled that Katie Bethell is joining @moveon.org as their next executive director! She’s a lifelong fighter for working families and I’m so excited to see how MoveOn will continue to grow and thrive under her leadership.
Congratulations, Katie ❤️
Congratulations, Katie ❤️
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Today, MoveOn announces that Katie Bethell, a nationally recognized advocate for working families, is joining us as the next executive director! We welcome the people-first champion taking the helm at a time when President Trump and Republicans are choosing billionaires over everyday people.
July 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Today, MoveOn announces that Katie Bethell, a nationally recognized advocate for working families, is joining us as the next executive director! We welcome the people-first champion taking the helm at a time when President Trump and Republicans are choosing billionaires over everyday people.
Congress and the White House just slashed Medicaid, food stamps & school lunch. They’re using the savings to enrich the rich and separate immigrant families.
On July 26th, we're fighting back. Put #FamiliesFirst and find an action in your community: www.familiesfirstnow.org #CareNotCuts
On July 26th, we're fighting back. Put #FamiliesFirst and find an action in your community: www.familiesfirstnow.org #CareNotCuts
July 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Congress and the White House just slashed Medicaid, food stamps & school lunch. They’re using the savings to enrich the rich and separate immigrant families.
On July 26th, we're fighting back. Put #FamiliesFirst and find an action in your community: www.familiesfirstnow.org #CareNotCuts
On July 26th, we're fighting back. Put #FamiliesFirst and find an action in your community: www.familiesfirstnow.org #CareNotCuts