Christel Allen (she/her)
@christelevized.bsky.social
PDX ➡️ DC. Childless cat lady. Political Director bsky.app/profile/childcareforeveryfamily.org (opinions are my own).
Horrifying footage of a child care provider being detained by ICE in Chicago outside her center. No one should be violently ripped from their place of work. Child care providers are deeply important to the well-being of kids and our communities. Please give if you are able: gofund.me/9efc0639d
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Horrifying footage of a child care provider being detained by ICE in Chicago outside her center. No one should be violently ripped from their place of work. Child care providers are deeply important to the well-being of kids and our communities. Please give if you are able: gofund.me/9efc0639d
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The taking of neighbors in communities around the country is so horrific.
And, right here - how can anyone justify this - violently taking a child care teacher out of her classroom?
Enraging is too weak a word to describe this.
#Momsky activate.
And, right here - how can anyone justify this - violently taking a child care teacher out of her classroom?
Enraging is too weak a word to describe this.
#Momsky activate.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The taking of neighbors in communities around the country is so horrific.
And, right here - how can anyone justify this - violently taking a child care teacher out of her classroom?
Enraging is too weak a word to describe this.
#Momsky activate.
And, right here - how can anyone justify this - violently taking a child care teacher out of her classroom?
Enraging is too weak a word to describe this.
#Momsky activate.
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Republicans were already gutting Head Start programs across the country.
Now, their shutdown is tearing child care away from even more families.
All because they refuse to prioritize anything but tax cuts for billionaires.
apnews.com/article/head...
Now, their shutdown is tearing child care away from even more families.
All because they refuse to prioritize anything but tax cuts for billionaires.
apnews.com/article/head...
Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving many working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation’s neediest children out of presch...
apnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Republicans were already gutting Head Start programs across the country.
Now, their shutdown is tearing child care away from even more families.
All because they refuse to prioritize anything but tax cuts for billionaires.
apnews.com/article/head...
Now, their shutdown is tearing child care away from even more families.
All because they refuse to prioritize anything but tax cuts for billionaires.
apnews.com/article/head...
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New KFF polling finds most Americans say they want Congress to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits that help make Marketplace coverage more affordable. https://on.kff.org/4q7ElGy
October 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
New KFF polling finds most Americans say they want Congress to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits that help make Marketplace coverage more affordable. https://on.kff.org/4q7ElGy
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State and local policymakers looking to increase child care affordability, supply, and compensation must continue expanding public funding. Tri-Share does not build supply or substantively improve wages and benefits, making it a poor solution to the child care crisis. tcf.org/content/comm...
The Tri-Share Model Is Not a Solution to the Child Care Crisis
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called child care a “textbook example of a broken market.” The problems plaguing this broken market were aptly
tcf.org
September 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
State and local policymakers looking to increase child care affordability, supply, and compensation must continue expanding public funding. Tri-Share does not build supply or substantively improve wages and benefits, making it a poor solution to the child care crisis. tcf.org/content/comm...
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"Medicaid has been essential for keeping David alive, but also for our whole family. The ability to rely upon #Medicaid when we needed it was what allowed us to recover from the initial financial distress we experienced with David."
#ProtectMedicaid
#ProtectMedicaid
David's Story: Medicaid is a Lifeline in Our Rural Community
Our close-knit Alaskan community knows it takes a village — and Medicaid — to raise a child.
littlelobbyists.org
June 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"Medicaid has been essential for keeping David alive, but also for our whole family. The ability to rely upon #Medicaid when we needed it was what allowed us to recover from the initial financial distress we experienced with David."
#ProtectMedicaid
#ProtectMedicaid
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A Morning Consult survey released in April found that Collins is the second most unpopular Senator behind only Mitch McConnell. The quarterly update found that 51% of Maine voters disapprove, compared to 42% who approve. Her net approval declined more than any other Senator since the previous report
Susan Collins' Approval Rating Is in the Toilet 3 Years After 'Dobbs'
The Maine Senator, who single-handedly sealed the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, faces a tough re-election battle next year.
www.jezebel.com
June 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A Morning Consult survey released in April found that Collins is the second most unpopular Senator behind only Mitch McConnell. The quarterly update found that 51% of Maine voters disapprove, compared to 42% who approve. Her net approval declined more than any other Senator since the previous report
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Over 10 million people would lose health care under Medicaid if Trump's budget bill passes.
Mitch McConnell says we'll "get over it."
Think he's right?
Mitch McConnell says we'll "get over it."
Think he's right?
June 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Over 10 million people would lose health care under Medicaid if Trump's budget bill passes.
Mitch McConnell says we'll "get over it."
Think he's right?
Mitch McConnell says we'll "get over it."
Think he's right?
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Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill could increase the country’s medical debt by $50 billion. Some families’ medical debt could increase by over $20,000 due to the lack of coverage.
And it’s all to finance tax cuts that overwhelmingly help the rich.
Reverse Robin Hood.
And it’s all to finance tax cuts that overwhelmingly help the rich.
Reverse Robin Hood.
June 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill could increase the country’s medical debt by $50 billion. Some families’ medical debt could increase by over $20,000 due to the lack of coverage.
And it’s all to finance tax cuts that overwhelmingly help the rich.
Reverse Robin Hood.
And it’s all to finance tax cuts that overwhelmingly help the rich.
Reverse Robin Hood.
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Republicans are not immune to public pressure.
Everybody hates this Big Ugly bill—and for good reason. Keep speaking up so that everyone knows what this bill actually does.
NO cuts to Medicaid. NO cuts to SNAP.
Every Senator should vote NO on Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
Everybody hates this Big Ugly bill—and for good reason. Keep speaking up so that everyone knows what this bill actually does.
NO cuts to Medicaid. NO cuts to SNAP.
Every Senator should vote NO on Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
June 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Republicans are not immune to public pressure.
Everybody hates this Big Ugly bill—and for good reason. Keep speaking up so that everyone knows what this bill actually does.
NO cuts to Medicaid. NO cuts to SNAP.
Every Senator should vote NO on Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
Everybody hates this Big Ugly bill—and for good reason. Keep speaking up so that everyone knows what this bill actually does.
NO cuts to Medicaid. NO cuts to SNAP.
Every Senator should vote NO on Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
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GOP lawmakers want to nationalize Medicaid work requirements to offset Trump’s proposed tax cuts. Georgia is the only state with such a mandate. Its experience shows that the federal effort could threaten health care for nearly 16 million Americans & cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
Congress Is Pushing for a Medicaid Work Requirement. Here’s What Happened When Georgia Tried It.
GOP lawmakers want to nationalize Medicaid work requirements to offset Trump’s proposed tax cuts. Yet Georgia’s example shows that this could threaten health care for nearly 16 million Americans and c...
www.propublica.org
June 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
GOP lawmakers want to nationalize Medicaid work requirements to offset Trump’s proposed tax cuts. Georgia is the only state with such a mandate. Its experience shows that the federal effort could threaten health care for nearly 16 million Americans & cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
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NEW POLL finds men in America are still hopeful, they link taking care of their families with their masculinity, they want government solutions—and more than 90% of them want paid leave and affordable care policies. #MenCare #PaidLeaveForAll globalstrategygroup.com/wp-content/u...
globalstrategygroup.com
June 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
NEW POLL finds men in America are still hopeful, they link taking care of their families with their masculinity, they want government solutions—and more than 90% of them want paid leave and affordable care policies. #MenCare #PaidLeaveForAll globalstrategygroup.com/wp-content/u...
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In my first op-ed for @zerotothree.bsky.social
I underscore that Medicaid, SNAP, and other supports for families “are lifelines that give kids a solid start, esp families who face extra hurdles.”
The Senate must reject these dangerous cuts.
www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
I underscore that Medicaid, SNAP, and other supports for families “are lifelines that give kids a solid start, esp families who face extra hurdles.”
The Senate must reject these dangerous cuts.
www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
What Babies Need from Congress Right Now
Boteach: Babies can’t speak for themselves, so families and early childhood advocates are demanding that Congress to invest in our youngest kids.
www.the74million.org
May 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In my first op-ed for @zerotothree.bsky.social
I underscore that Medicaid, SNAP, and other supports for families “are lifelines that give kids a solid start, esp families who face extra hurdles.”
The Senate must reject these dangerous cuts.
www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
I underscore that Medicaid, SNAP, and other supports for families “are lifelines that give kids a solid start, esp families who face extra hurdles.”
The Senate must reject these dangerous cuts.
www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
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here's the full clip of RFK Jr losing his shit at Patty Murray today during a hearing so badly that Republican Sen. Capito had to step in and tell him to "hold back"
May 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
here's the full clip of RFK Jr losing his shit at Patty Murray today during a hearing so badly that Republican Sen. Capito had to step in and tell him to "hold back"
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I don't want this to get lost: after RFK Jr. finished with his tantrum, he ADMITTED he is blocking BILLIONS in federal child care funding.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
here's the full clip of RFK Jr losing his shit at Patty Murray today during a hearing so badly that Republican Sen. Capito had to step in and tell him to "hold back"
May 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I don't want this to get lost: after RFK Jr. finished with his tantrum, he ADMITTED he is blocking BILLIONS in federal child care funding.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
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“The real crisis is one of care… The answer to the real crisis is not what we can gut and burn and take away from people, but what we can give them, the world we can create.” My piece in @usatoday.com. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
We're worrying about the wrong thing. Low birth rate isn't the crisis: Child care is. | Opinion
Making more babies by threat, faux incentives, or even force is not a goal or a solution. And it ignores the desperate, real needs of families.
www.usatoday.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
“The real crisis is one of care… The answer to the real crisis is not what we can gut and burn and take away from people, but what we can give them, the world we can create.” My piece in @usatoday.com. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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The bill to cut Medicaid just passed through committee. But we haven't lost yet. It now goes for a House vote. There are several republicans weary of this bill. Call your Representatives now! (202) 224-3121 #ProtectMedicaid #disabilitytiktok #HandsOffMedicaid
May 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The bill to cut Medicaid just passed through committee. But we haven't lost yet. It now goes for a House vote. There are several republicans weary of this bill. Call your Representatives now! (202) 224-3121 #ProtectMedicaid #disabilitytiktok #HandsOffMedicaid
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I’m proud to fight alongside families like Victoria and Cole - families whose entire lives are at stake as Congress plans to cut Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
Rep. Bresnahan: We’re watching, and we won’t back down. Do the right thing and #ProtectMedicaid
#CareCantWait
Rep. Bresnahan: We’re watching, and we won’t back down. Do the right thing and #ProtectMedicaid
#CareCantWait
May 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I’m proud to fight alongside families like Victoria and Cole - families whose entire lives are at stake as Congress plans to cut Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.
Rep. Bresnahan: We’re watching, and we won’t back down. Do the right thing and #ProtectMedicaid
#CareCantWait
Rep. Bresnahan: We’re watching, and we won’t back down. Do the right thing and #ProtectMedicaid
#CareCantWait
Childcare shouldn’t be a luxury. Families are struggling to afford care, put food on the table, and save for the future — while billionaires rake in tax breaks. On May 12th, we’re saying: Fund families, not billionaires. #DayWithoutChildCare
May 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Childcare shouldn’t be a luxury. Families are struggling to afford care, put food on the table, and save for the future — while billionaires rake in tax breaks. On May 12th, we’re saying: Fund families, not billionaires. #DayWithoutChildCare
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We have the power to stop Medicaid cuts. With the Senate voting soon, now is the time to act. Tell your senators: NO cuts to Medicaid. Put families first. #ProtectMedicaid act.nwlc.org/a/tax-cuts?m...
Tell Congress: No More Tax Breaks for the Ultra Wealthy
The rich don’t need to get richer.
act.nwlc.org
April 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We have the power to stop Medicaid cuts. With the Senate voting soon, now is the time to act. Tell your senators: NO cuts to Medicaid. Put families first. #ProtectMedicaid act.nwlc.org/a/tax-cuts?m...
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Medicaid is a lifeline. It funds long-term care, pays care workers, & supports families. But Republicans in Congress want to gut it, risking jobs and leaving millions without support — all so billionaires can get even richer.
nwlc.org/resource/med...
nwlc.org/resource/med...
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Direct Care Workforce - National Women's Law Center
Direct care workers—like home health care workers and nursing assistants—provide essential long-term care to disabled people and older adults so they can live full, dignified lives. Medicaid is the pr...
nwlc.org
April 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Medicaid is a lifeline. It funds long-term care, pays care workers, & supports families. But Republicans in Congress want to gut it, risking jobs and leaving millions without support — all so billionaires can get even richer.
nwlc.org/resource/med...
nwlc.org/resource/med...
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Thank you @shaheen.senate.gov for cosponsoring the Building Child Care for a Better Future Act! Always appreciate your leadership on child care solutions that make life better for children and families.
www.finance.senate.gov/chairmans-ne...
www.finance.senate.gov/chairmans-ne...
Wyden, Warren Lead Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for American Families | The United States Senate Committee on Finance
Wyden, Warren Lead Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for American Families
www.finance.senate.gov
April 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Thank you @shaheen.senate.gov for cosponsoring the Building Child Care for a Better Future Act! Always appreciate your leadership on child care solutions that make life better for children and families.
www.finance.senate.gov/chairmans-ne...
www.finance.senate.gov/chairmans-ne...
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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Another round of reckless cuts at the #CDC. With every firing, Trump reminds the world he does not care about public health. Anything to give a tax break to his billionaire friends.
April 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Another round of reckless cuts at the #CDC. With every firing, Trump reminds the world he does not care about public health. Anything to give a tax break to his billionaire friends.
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Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.
April 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.