This Labor Day, Viewers Want to See Relatable Challenges With Jobs, Money, and Work-Family Stress
New research finds that audiences seek visibility, understanding, and solutions in the media they consume.
People- & Family-Centered Policy
The Moral Argument for Fixing Child Care: An Excerpt from ‘Raising a Nation’
In his new book, Elliot Haspel explains how the broken U.S. child care system affects us all.
A Rising Threat: Tips for Staying Safe From Online Fraud
Last year, Chicago residents told CivicSpace about their concerns around online fraud. We compiled expert advice on ways to stay safe.
Centering Community Colleges in Civic Engagement and Local Deliberation
This brief summarizes key themes and insights from the convening “Community Colleges at the Center of Civic Engagement.”
Earned but Unclaimed: Making Illinois Tax Refunds Work for the Families Who Need Them
Many U.S. households don’t know that the government owes them money. Here are ways states can connect people to those benefits.
Listen: Confronting Homeownership Barriers Podcast
New America Chicago Director Meegan Dugan Adell joins Trust Talks to discuss challenges communities face in homeownership and staying in pla
One Year of Learning From Local Early Education Programs
The Early Care and Education Implementation Working Group looks back at a year of lessons, and ahead to more learnings.
As an Early Educator, I Held Up My End of the Bargain. The Wealthy Did Not.
For 30 years, I worked in a field considered essential, yet I was paid poverty wages.
They Were One Disaster from Losing It All. Now Disasters Keep Coming.
It has been over two hundred days since the L.A. wildfires. As families affected still fight to recover, community support is essential.
Building a Better Future Through Child Care—Vermont Leads the Way
Rebecca Gale highlights how Vermont’s Act 76 shows collective investment in child care can lift kids, providers, and businesses alike.
With Rising Inequality, the American Dream Needs a Reboot
The American Dream has stalled. Economist Kathryn Anne Edwards explains how we can get ourselves unstuck.
“Three [Kids] Is the New Six”—But Many Can’t Afford Even That
U.S. birth rates are falling. Haley Swenson explores why—and how reviving the American Dream could help reverse the trend.
News Release: In a Deeply Divided Country, Viewers Find Common Ground in Entertainment
Press release summarizing findings of new study finding high importance and demand for work, family, and care stories on screen.
U.S. TV and Film Audiences Find Common Ground in Stories About Work, Family, and Care
Both progressive and conservative-leaning viewers share interests in work, family, and care content and stories about how characters manage.