Too Many Grinches

I don’t know about you, but I feel like there are too many Grinches that are trying to steal Christmas this year. Whether it’s Senator Manchin or the omicron variant, it feels like everyone is making our lives harder, not easier. We’re stuck in Whoville with no gifts and no help!

Many of us thought that the government would do right by moms and stop depending on us to be their social safety nets. We thought the Senate would pass the Build Back Better Act and usher in historic investments just in time for the holidays.

That won’t happen, so here we go again.

Almost three years into the pandemic, with millions of women pushed out of the labor force, and we are still not being seen. Almost three years into the pandemic and we still don’t have paid leave or affordable childcare. The child tax credit is being taken away from us and moms are left paying the price, literally and with our health.

Even though we have been working tirelessly to push the government, we’re not surprised that we were lied to or that things seem to be ending this way. For the past six months, the Marshall Plan for Moms has been working on a Plan B. This week especially, it is important to remember that the government is not the only actor that can bring relief and change for moms: the private sector has a powerful role to play too.

As we enter 2022, our vision is clear and we have a plan, one that is not dependent on a few good men, but one that is rooted in unleashing our own power. So, don’t lose faith. Don’t lose hope. Don’t lose your sense of power and control. This is just the beginning.

Join our Marshall Plan for Moms LinkedIn group to join our growing community. Forward this message to a friend and have them sign our petition. We can do this together.