Join The 19th for an afternoon of critical conversations on the state of the nation’s care infrastructure and the wellbeing of caregivers. We’ll speak to leaders, thinkers and doers about creating policies and much-needed support networks for family and professional caregivers.

If we’ve learned anything over the past year, it’s the vital role caregivers play in our society and economy. When schools and other facilities closed abruptly during the pandemic, many women were forced out of the labor market or stretched to the max to balance care with work. Most professional caregivers never stopped working despite the risks of COVID-19. Now, with significant federal investment in the workforce, women and families, will we see this newfound appreciation turn into lasting change?

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Panel discussion: Child Care is Key | 1:05 p.m. CT

Why the lack of affordable quality child care is holding back women, families and the economy.

Wendy Chun-Hoon, director of the Women’s Bureau, Department of Labor

Moderator: Chabeli Carrazana, economy reporter, The 19th

Selected poems from “What Kind of Woman”

Kate Baer, New York Times bestselling poet and author

Panel discussion: The Challenge of Long-Term Care | 1:45 p.m. CT

The rising demand for long-term care requires a particular type of support and training for families and caregivers. What can be done to better support those needing care and those providing it?

Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States

Maria Shriver, founder, Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement

Ai-jen Poo, director, Caring Across Generations

Moderated by: Errin Haines, editor-at-large, The 19th

Keynote: Caring for Our Elders | 2:15 p.m. CT

Moderator: Amanda Becker, Washington correspondent, The 19th

Keynote: The Fight for Disability Rights and Equity| 2:40 p.m. CT

Judith Heumann, Disability Rights Activist

Moderated by: Shefali Luthra, health care reporter, The 19th

Workplace Solutions for Family Caregiving

Nancy LeaMond, executive vice president, chief advocacy & engagement officer, AARP

Robyn Golden, LCSW, associate vice president of social work and community health, Rush University Medical Center

Steve Braun, VP of Global Benefits for Facebook

Panel discussion: Caring for the Caregivers | 3:10 p.m. CT

What will it take to build a sustainable support system for caregivers working in the home and professionally?

Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO,  National Women’s Law Center

Josephine Kalipeni, deputy director, Family Values at Work

Cecilia Muñoz, senior adviser, New America

Moderated by: Barbara Rodriguez, statehouses reporter, The 19th

The 19th Reports: Adarra’s Story | 3:40 p.m. CT

Hear firsthand from a fourth-generation caregiver on the challenges of home health care and what infrastructure spending means for the home and community health workforce.

Adarra Benjamin, home care worker, SEIU HCII

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