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Wooohooooo!! My very first ⁦@Netroots_Nation⁩ speaking opportunity ✅. Shoutout to all of the awesome people who attended!! You asked amazing questions! ❤️ this community and if you didn’t get a chance to connect- reach out! #NN24

Today we’re hearing from researchers, analysts, parents, and child care center leaders about how impactful the Pay Equity Fund is for children, families, educators, and the economy. According to @MathematicaNow, the PEF has generated $93M in total benefits compared to $76M in costs, w/ a positive ROI: -78% of total program benefits accrued to families -13% of total program benefits to child care facilities -9% of total program benefits to educators

.@Under3DC and @WeAreDCAction are rolling out a new report at the Wilson Building arguing the childcare pay equity fund delivers way more in benefits than it costs: Bowser plans to eliminate it. It also argues most benefits flow to parents (despite Bowser's assertions otherwise)

Research finds that the Pay Equity Fund has generated a 21% return on investment. Tune into our report briefing linked ⬇️

Two D.C. mayoral candidates laid out competing policy visions Sunday on issues ranging from early childhood education to immigrant protections during a community forum at Festival Center in Northwest Washington. bit.ly/41BIfMy

Thanks @dclinenews for sharing Emmett's story!

NEW: When @MayorBowser previews her FY27 budget proposal for @councilofdc this Friday, we expect to see a brutal reduction in #childcare funding. As a community, we've come together to tell policymakers that these cuts cannot stand. Early educator Emmett Johnson details what the cuts would do to him and the families he serves. thedcline.org/2026/04/07/emm… #earlychildhoodeducation

So often when education issues are debated, adults argue with other adults about what should be done. But Thursday night, the D.C. Council heard from the students. wjla.com/news/local/dc-…

Thanks @fox5dc for covering Youth Advocacy Day! Our young leaders are meeting with @councilofdc members and staff to emphasize the importance of youth voice in decision-making and to share their perspectives on education, housing, mental health, public safety, and career readiness.

walking around in DC this week

Check out #WashingtonDC's data profile here: assets.aecf.org/m/databook/202…

Every night, roughly 10,000 young people in DC face housing insecurity. Shelters and service providers are doing all they can—but they can’t do it alone. Youth voices are calling out for action. Are we listening? 🚪 Don’t close the door on #washingtondc youth. ✅ Keep funding ✅ Keep supporting ✅ Keep fighting to end #youthhomelessness Check out our State of Youth Homelessness in DC Report here: bit.ly/SoYHReport #SoYHDC #YouthJusticeDC

More than 500 District families and concerned residents visited Senate offices this week to demand they vote NO to a $1.1 billion budget cut. No matter today’s vote, DC Action will keep organizing and advocating for #WashingtonDC’s children & families. This isn’t over. #HandsOffDC Our statement: wearedcaction.org/about-us/newsr…

Our Youth Advisory Team spent the day talking to @councilofdc councilmembers and staff about youth homelessness, mental health, OST, career readiness, and much more. Thank you @CMFrumin, @CMLewisGeorgeW4, and @AnitaBondsDC for listening to the future leaders of #WashingtonDC 🌟

More than 1 in 3 #WashingtonDC children rely on Medicaid for health insurance, 95% of whom are Black or brown.

CNN is actually framing ethnic cleansing like a real-estate development.

hey Philly…we got another one 👀

Want to learn more about the state of youth homelessness in #WashingtonDC? Our policy brief explores the root causes and solutions. We must prioritize access to stable housing so young people can make a healthy & productive transition to adulthood. 🔍bit.ly/DCYouthHousing…

This is 26 yr old Asra Hussain who lost her life in the plane crash over the Potomac River last night. Her husband Raza said: "She was returning from a work trip where she was helping to improve a hospital that really needed help...And, you know, she was doing what she loved."

It's been rewarding to reflect & share how much the team has accomplished for children, youth, & families in #WashingtonDC✨ 2024: ✅ 50+ media hits ✅ Research on the PEF's value ✅ Engaging 2.1K+ residents for action(s) 📖@WeAreDCAction Impact Report: bit.ly/DCActionReport…

Palestinians returning to north Gaza. What an image, what incredible resilience.