Lena Bilik
@lbilik.bsky.social
🌱 Program manager @ Roosevelt Institute / Roosevelt Forward
🌱 Care economy, worker power
*opinions my own*
🌱 Care economy, worker power
*opinions my own*
It's beyond exciting to see a narrative shift happening in real time around childcare as a public good. People are sick and tired of being told that what is commonplace in all of our peer nations is "impossible" here: providing universal care for kids too young to be in school. (3)
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It's beyond exciting to see a narrative shift happening in real time around childcare as a public good. People are sick and tired of being told that what is commonplace in all of our peer nations is "impossible" here: providing universal care for kids too young to be in school. (3)
We took a similar approach when we spoke to childcare stakeholders across the country to try to lay out key principles to guide how we could ACTUALLY make childcare a public good. It's not easy, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. Our report aimed to start that conversation: shorturl.at/dEiY3
Building a Vision for Universal Public Childcare: Principles for a Childcare System That Works for Workers and Families - Roosevelt Institute
In a new analysis, Lena Bilik and coauthors argue that the US needs bold, transformative public investments to create a universal early childhood care and education (ECE) system that can meet the need...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We took a similar approach when we spoke to childcare stakeholders across the country to try to lay out key principles to guide how we could ACTUALLY make childcare a public good. It's not easy, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. Our report aimed to start that conversation: shorturl.at/dEiY3
Reposted by Lena Bilik
When a few corporations can decide what news or voices reach the public, democracy shrinks. This isn’t just about competition; it’s about who sets the terms of public debate. People or authoritarians? We need stronger rules, restored ownership limits, and a renewed commitment to the people’s voice.
September 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
When a few corporations can decide what news or voices reach the public, democracy shrinks. This isn’t just about competition; it’s about who sets the terms of public debate. People or authoritarians? We need stronger rules, restored ownership limits, and a renewed commitment to the people’s voice.
Reposted by Lena Bilik
This people-centered approach is the foundation for a new economic vision: one that reins in corporate power, strengthens worker agency, and secures economic dignity for all. It’s how we build trust, defeat authoritarianism, and deliver the #GoodLife Americans deserve.
September 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This people-centered approach is the foundation for a new economic vision: one that reins in corporate power, strengthens worker agency, and secures economic dignity for all. It’s how we build trust, defeat authoritarianism, and deliver the #GoodLife Americans deserve.