COSPONSORED WEBINAR: Securing Economic Justice for AANHPI Women+ and Families

Motherhood and caregiving are foundational to to the nation’s health and well-being as well as its economy, yet caregiving and caregivers remains structurally underfunded and deeply undervalued. Economic justice cannot be achieved without investing in the caregiving infrastructure that sustains working families. Mothers and caregivers of color face compounded systemic inequities, often trapped in low-wage work with minimal benefits. Among AANHPI women, AANHPI mothers arepaid only 77 cents for every dollar paid to white non-Hispanic fathers. And among full time, year-round workers, AANHPI mothers are paid only 79 cents for every dollar paid to AANHPI fathers.

Join us for a timely discussion on how philanthropic investments can bolster safety nets and advance policy solutions that prioritize care in our communities. We will explore high-impact opportunities for philanthropy to center AANHPI mothers and caregivers in policy design and help build a more just, inclusive, and resilient economy in the long term.

Purpose (Educate, Organize, Resource):

• Raise awareness about the intersection of economic justice and caregiving/universal childcare
• Draw attention to underinvestment in AANHPI working moms, caregiving infrastructure overall
• Create opportunities for philanthropy to deepen relationships with peers, AANHPI community leaders, advocates, and organizations to develop collective action steps

Speakers:

• Christina Baal-Owens, Executive Director, NAPAWF
• Sydelle Barreto, Policy Manager, NAPAWF
• Krista Scott, Senior Program Office, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Carla Bernal, VP of Programs, AAPIP (moderator)

Outcomes:

• Funders will have a deeper understanding of how policy shifts (ex. lack of accurate federal data report), and tax reform can impact Asian immigrant women and caregivers both negatively and positively
• Tangible examples of where philanthropic investments have immediate and long-term impact on supporting universal childcare initiatives that translate to supporting working moms of color/immigrant moms
• Opportunities to learn directly from funders, community/policy leaders on the ground and build authentic and trust-based partnerships

This briefing is for: Philanthropic leaders, foundation staff, policy advocates, philanthropic-infrastructure staff, and healthcare funders committed to advancing immigrant and women’s health equity.

This webinar is a collaboration of AAPIP, NAPAWF, and other pending partners. It is part of AAPIP’s Rooted in Resilience learning series, which uplifts the often-overlooked impact of immigration enforcement efforts on AANHPI families and communities.

AAPIP is committed to hosting accessible and inclusive virtual events. Live automatic captions will be enabled via Zoom. If you require additional accommodations to fully participate such as access to materials in alternative formats, please indicate your needs in the registration form or contact us at general@aapip.org at least 5 business days before the event. We will make every reasonable effort to support your participation.