“We all have different stories,” said Abdulrahim, who stressed that raising wages and benefits would help her maintain her family’s household without having to acquire an additional job. “If they’re hearing it from the horse s mouth, they will get a better understanding of what is going on.”
Rounding out the states where elected officials will be on the ground, organizers have also scheduled independent stops in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
“We know that one of the most powerful persuasive tools in moving senators and congresspeople on this is for them to listen directly to the voices of caregivers in their states,” Henry said. “It’s the time to connect the dots for senators about the scope of this workforce.