Paid Leave, Livable Wage, and Affordable Care - Policies to Avert Future Crises
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the critical issues surrounding care work and financial security in this hour-long panel discussion. Delve into the impact of COVID-19 on caregivers and domestic workers, examining how the pandemic has exposed the fragile financial situation of these essential workers, who are predominantly women of color. Learn about potential policies such as paid leave, livable wages, and affordable care that could help prevent future crises. Gain insights from experts in financial security, women's rights, and labor policy as they discuss the true cost of caregiving and propose design principles for an equitable, affordable, and high-quality care system. Receive a copy of the report "The True Cost of Caregiving" to further understand the implications for household financial security.
Syllabus
Paid Leave, Livable Wage, Affordable Care: Policies that Could Avert the Next Crisis
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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