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Ensuring kids grow up safe, resilient, powerful, and heard. Home to #DCKIDSCOUNT, Under 3 DC, the DC OST Coalition, and the Youth Economic Justice Coalition

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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A landmark Meta settlement delivers $90–$129M to #WashingtonDC. Let's invest every dollar in our young people—mental health supports, out-of-school programs, and spaces to thrive offline. Our children's well-being is not a cost of doing business. Our full statement: wearedcaction.org/about-us/new...
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Young people deserve safe, stable housing and supports to thrive—regardless of their race, identity, or neighborhood. We must invest in youth housing, economic opportunity, and accessible services. Ending homelessness means addressing instability now and systemic barriers putting youth at risk.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
TOMORROW, join @freedcproject.bsky.social for their One Year of DC's Occupation storytelling and action series. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/one-y...
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One Year of Occupation: Justice for Julian Bailey
On August 11, 2026, the District of Columbia will have been under hostile military occupation for one year. For a year now, DC communities have had armed soldiers patrolling our streets, surges of fed...
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Right now, #WashingtonDC has the highest rate in the nation of families separated due to #immigration enforcement. Nationwide, more than 145K children are in immigration detention. With school around the corner, we demand better.
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Annie E. Casey Foundation @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
“[Poverty] increases the risk of housing insecurity or homelessness, which can be very disruptive for children and impact their ability to focus in school, and their ability to feel stable and secure.” – Rachel Metz, data and research manager at our partner @wearedcaction.bsky.social
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More than a quarter of D.C. children are now living in poverty
D.C.'s child poverty rate jumped double digits year-over-year, the sharpest single-year increase the city has seen in at least a decade. Advocates say the rise, concentrated among Black children, is a...
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Fair Budget Coalition @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
From today’s Care Economy Advocacy Day and Rally: A strong DC starts with investing in the people who care for our families and keep our city running. DC must invest in an economy rooted in care! @dcjwj.bsky.social @dcfpi.bsky.social @wearedcaction.bsky.social
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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 20/05/2026
We're here on the ground with @wearedcaction.bsky.social, @dcjwj.bsky.social, and @spacesinaction.bsky.social for a rally defending D.C.'s paid medical leave program against proposed cuts to these essential protections.
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DC Fiscal Policy Institute @dcfpi.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Where is DCFPI today? At the Wilson building with @spacesinaction.bsky.social, Under 3 DC, and @wearedcaction.bsky.social to talk to councilmembers about how public investments in early childhood programs are crucial for childhood development & the economic well-being of our community!
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🚨 We're hiring! DC Action is looking for an Organizing Director to lead coalition organizing, build people power, and drive campaigns that deliver real results across DC. If you or someone you know is an experienced organizer ready to lead lasting change, apply by August 15. bit.ly/4bOZwHG
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Organizing Director
Organizing Director Reports to: Chief of External Affairs and Movement Building Location: Dupont Circle, Washington, DC, Hybrid (in office at least 2 days per week) Status: Permanent, Full-Time,…
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
📢 Tell the Council No Cuts to Child Care! Add $2M to the Pay Equity Fund! We’ve made important progress, but #WashingtonDC still needs long-term funding to protect child care, educator pay, and other important programs that help kids thrive. 🌟 Take action today: bit.ly/4vLfWZl
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
10/10 🎯 Today’s progress reflects what’s possible when residents organize. But one-time fixes aren’t enough. We need a budget that advances equity, stability, and opportunity for DC’s children, youth, and working families permanently. Read our statement: bit.ly/4e0bAYn
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
9/10 WHAT’S NEXT: Final budget votes are in about 2 wks. The Council approved significant improvements over Mayor Bowser’s proposal, but underfunding the District’s most essential safety net programs will cause both immediate & lasting harm. Between now & the 2nd vote is where pressure matters most.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
8/10 🚨 STILL UNDERFUNDED: • Pay Equity Fund for early educators • Child Care Subsidy •TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) • Restore DC Health Care Alliance eligibility to 215% of federal poverty • Emergency Rental Assistance • Housing vouchers • Child Tax Credit
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
7/10 We still need: • Wealth Proceeds Tax on households earning $500K+/yr • Business Activity Tax on profitable corporations avoiding DC taxes By strengthening DC’s revenue streams through progressive & equitable tax policy, we can close funding gaps & protect essential programs for years to come.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
6/10 Most of these restorations are ONE-TIME funding. That means these programs will be at risk AGAIN next year unless lawmakers secure recurring revenue. Families deserve stability, not annual budget fights.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
5/10 Most of these restorations are ONE-TIME funding. That means these programs will be at risk AGAIN next year unless lawmakers secure recurring revenue. Families deserve stability, not annual budget fights.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
4/10 Together, our coalition partners, providers, and families showed up: • 3,000+ emails to the Council sent • 150+ testimonies delivered • 300+ residents participated in weekly lobby days & walk-arounds at the Wilson Building
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
3/10 💰KEY WINS continued: • Paid Family Leave benefits largely restored (10 weeks medical, 6 weeks family care, $1,100/wk max benefit) • TANF cuts mostly reversed with nearly $15M
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
2/10 💰KEY WINS: • $99M added to child care subsidies & early educator pay • $1.5M restored for youth homelessness services • Out-of-school time funding protected • $6.1M restored for school-based behavioral health • Alliance coverage returned to adults at <138% FPL
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
1/10 🧵 @councilofdc.bsky.social took its first vote on the FY27 budget, and thanks to relentless pressure from our advocates, partners, and families, nearly $100M for early childhood programs was restored. The fight isn't over, but this is MAJOR progress! Here's what you need to know:
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Alex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
A big lobby day at the Wilson Building today by @wearedcaction.bsky.social arguing for the reversal of planned cuts to childcare/healthcare programs. @brianneknadeau.bsky.social is speaking in support of new 2% surcharge on passive income to do so.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
91% of #WashingtonDC parents are satisfied with summer programming, meaning when families can access it, #AfterschoolWorks. Affordability & transportation remain major barriers, which is why we need to expand OST for all.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Even worse, DC is poised to largely freeze child care subsidy enrollment, meaning more families will miss this vital support. Learn how to take action: under3dc.org/get-involved (2/2)
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Get Involved | Under 3 DC
We invite you to join a community of parents, educators, and community leaders working to improve early childhood education and care in Washington, DC.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
< half of income-eligible infants and toddlers were enrolled in the child care subsidy program 2019-2023. While enrollment has increased since, many eligible families still don't benefit. Read more: wearedcaction.org/wp-content/u... (1/2)
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DC Jobs With Justice @dcjwj.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
DC’s care economy is under threat — and we’re showing up to protect it! Join us and @wearedcaction.bsky.social on Wed, May 20 @ 9:30am at the Wilson Building to speak up for child care, paid leave & healthcare! RSVP: bit.ly/20may26
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
We can’t afford to weaken critical supports for young people. DC’s proposed FY27 budget cuts youth homelessness funding by ~12% including $1.53M from Extended Transitional Housing and $755K from Transitional Housing. Restore the cuts. #WashingtonDC youth deserve stability, not setbacks.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
We’re at the Youth Mayoral Candidate Forum with a bunch of our partners and we’re so proud of our young leaders facilitating tonight! Take a look at this student-created guide about the candidates present: www.canva.com/design/DAHCL...
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Alex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
At the Wilson Building @wearedcaction.bsky.social is rolling out a new report arguing the childcare pay equity fund delivers way more in benefits than it costs: Bowser plans to eliminate it. It also argues most benefits flow to parents (despite Bowser's assertions otherwise)
WASHINGTON, DC (April 22, 2026)—DC Action and Under 3 DC hosted a briefing today at the Wilson Building to present new research from Mathematica that illustrates the sizable economic impact and return on investment of the District's Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund (PEF). The briefing comes as the Bowser Administration's FY27 budget proposal seeks to eliminate the fund entirely—a $60 million cut that would devastate DC child care and result in salary cuts ranging from a few thousand to more than $20,000 for more than 4,000 early educators across the District.

Mathematica's new report, Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund: Do Economic Returns Change Over Time?, includes an updated analysis of the Pay Equity Fund in FY 2024, which generated $93 million in total benefits compared to $76 million in costs, yielding a significant positive return on investment for the District, with: 
•	78% of total program benefits accrued to families
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•	9% of total program benefits to educators
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This research builds on an earlier 2024 report, Washington, DC’s Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund (PEF): Benefits, Costs, and Economic Returns, which established the long-term economic value of investing in early educators and demonstrates that the fund continues to deliver measurable returns for DC residents.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
• Four years ago, just 32% of registered voters voted in the primary and just 41% in the general, with lower rates in majority Black wards 7 & 8. 📊 Get the full breakdown: wearedcaction.org/dc-kids-coun... And most importantly, register to vote and make your voice heard in the primary this June!
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Voting & Democracy
Ward Snapshots
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
With multiple At-Large and Mayoral candidates running and the June 16 primary just weeks away, let's take a look at the latest data about voters in DC: • 92% of DC’s adults are registered to vote • 50% of registered DC voters are Black, 31% white, 6% Latinx, and the remaining 13% other/unknown
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Voting & Democracy
Ward Snapshots
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
To eliminate the Pay Equity Fund and further squeeze an already tightened knot on the DC’s Child Care Subsidy Program is cruel to District families doing their best to raise their kids in the city and make ends meet.Our latest poll shows DC voters strongly support fully funding both. bit.ly/47USWh6
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
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(A Blog Series) Youth Mental Health in DC: They Asked For Help, Nearly Two-Thirds Didn’t Get It.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Across our 5-part series, “Youth Mental Health in DC: Access, Barriers, and What Comes Next,” we’re digging into what #youth experience, who’s being left out, and what needs to change so the system is ready to respond when young people reach out. @councilofdc
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
In our new blog, “They Ask For Help, Nearly Two-Thirds Didn’t Get It,” our Deputy Director of Youth Advocacy, Rachel White, breaks down what young people in #WashingtonDC told us about trying to access mental health care and where the system is falling short. @councilofdc ➡️https://bit.ly/4tAo39N
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Fair Budget Coalition @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Congratulations on hosting a successful candidate forum @wearedcaction.bsky.social and @dcjwj.bsky.social and thank you to all candidates who showed up, listened, and shared with our community! DC deserves strong, responsive leadership committed to taking care of our people.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
This is a monumental election year for #WashintonDC. Join us to hear directly from Democratic candidates for Mayor & At-Large Council at the Building A District That Cares For All Candidate Forum. 🗓 Mar 29 | 3–5 PM 📍 Festival Center – 1640 Columbia Rd NW ➡️ Register here: bit.ly/4ul12ZE
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Thank you! @chmnmendelson.bsky.social, @robertwhitedc.bsky.social, @cmfrumin.bsky.social, @cmbrookepinto.bsky.social
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
THIS is what advocacy in #WashingtonDC looks like! We joined @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social in sharing their FY27 Budget platform with @councilofdc.bsky.social today, urging councilmembers to raise revenue from those with the most, protect our safety net, and defend DC's self-governance. #WeGotUsDC!!
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
We'll be joining the @fairbudgetdc walkaround tomorrow, where we will call for local leaders to develop a budget that invests in care and sustainability 🌱 #WeGotUsDC @MayorBowser @ChmnMendelson, build a budget that allows DC to take care of our own. FY27 FBC Budget platform: bit.ly/WeGotUsDC
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FY27 Budget Platform - Fair Budget Coalition
Current Year (FY27) Budget Platform FBC produces our annual Budget Platform and other accountability and advocacy tools created by our...
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Early educators in #WashingtonDC were finally seeing better pay thanks to the Pay Equity Fund, which is now at risk due to budget cuts. But even with the PEF increase, many still can't afford rent, groceries, or childcare for their own kids. Read more: wearedcaction.org/wp-content/u...
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Children in #WashingtonDC are facing the highest child poverty rates in over a decade, with 28% now living below the poverty line and major racial disparities. And that doesn't even capture the true cost of raising a family here. Check out our DC KIDS COUNT Report: wearedcaction.org/wp-content/u...
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Children's Law Center @childrenslawcenter.org · 06/02/2026
This morning, the TANF is Still a Lifeline Coalition held a Council briefing on the District's only cash assistance program for families with children and the devastating impact of cuts. TY @cmfrumin.bsky.social and staff from other council offices for engaging in this important conversation.
Individuals in a conference room listening to a presenter.Individuals around a conference table engaged in a discussion
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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
"My message to the Senate is don't disrupt tax-filing season," says @mayorbowser.dc.gov today, ahead of an expected vote in the Senate this week on a Republican resolution that would repeal a D.C. law that made changes to the local tax code.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Opinion: D.C. must restore TANF to pull more children out of poverty 51st.news/opinion-dc-r...
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Opinion: DC must restore TANF, pull children out of poverty
Planned changes to Temporary Cash Assistance for Needy Families will impact 15,000 children, pushing them deeper into poverty.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
"When adults struggle less with physical & mental health they have more capacity to support their children...Furthermore, the extent of children’s coverage should be more clearly communicated throughout DHCF, to health care providers & offices, & to families" More: wearedcaction.org/publications...
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Testimony of Rachel Metz, Data and Research Manager, before the Council Committee on Health
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
NEWS: The D.C. Council just rejected an emergency bill that would have extended the summer's expanded youth curfew for another three months. The votes against came from Trayon White, @robertwhitedc.bsky.social, @brianneknadeau.bsky.social, @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social, and @chenderson.bsky.social.
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DC Action @wearedcaction.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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CM Janeese Lewis George @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
And @freedcproject.bsky.social has put together a 2025 Back to School Community Safety Toolkit — check it out at freedcproject.org/schools
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Back to School Community Safety Toolkit — Free DC
Families and parent organizations have an important role to play in ensuring schools remain safe, structured, and supportive places for children to learn. This toolkit compiles ideas from education ad...
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