Colleagues,
I’m excited to announce that UUP has joined the Empire State Campaign for Child Care.
The ESCCC is a grassroots movement dedicated to universal and equitable access to quality, affordable childcare. As a partner in this campaign, we are working with other coalition partners, including providers, parents, employers, educators and advocates.
I encourage all UUP members to learn more and become involved in this crucial campaign. While our child care system is essential, it is undervalued and underfunded. These problems stem from historic patterns of racial and gender discrimination and injustice.
We have an opportunity to not only be a part of this movement, but to help build a successful fight for change.
If you wish to become involved, please email UUP Assistant Director of Social Justice & Mobilization Danielle Judge at djudge@uupmail.org.
The ESCCC will host its Advocacy Days Kickoff at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. At the event, ESCCC leaders will talk about why funding for child care must be a priority in the 2021 state budget. A press conference with state legislators begins at 1 p.m.
Click HERE to register for the event.
In solidarity,
UUP President Fred Kowal