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This was such a nuanced and valuable report. The focus on the roots of caregiving underlining the source of being human as well as our survival as a species is most important!!

I found the example about teachers or nurses, who face the dilemna to strike for better wages when they are struggling with needs of students or survival of their patients so poignant. It exposes that women need both, to be able to strike and have autonomy for decision making in their jobs.

Thank you

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This gives words to so many things! I’m just constantly appalled by the fact that the labor that keeps the species going is undervalued and underpaid. Thanks for this.

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Jul 30, 2022Liked by Lane Anderson

This was a terrific report ---it gave words to so many concerns I've had over the years.

I am excited to learn about the artist Miere Laderman Ukeles, and to become aware of the distinction between "development" art and "maintenance" art.

I also appreciated the statement that because one loves care work, that justifies inadequate compensation.

And I like the model of neighborhood teams of nurses and doctors providing home care in the Netherlands, where they have autonomy to work flexibly as a team.

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