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# Feminism NOW Podcast

 June 07, 2024

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#### Feminism NOW Podcast

Episode #14 – Affordable Childcare with Child Care Aware® of America

Our chief of Policy and Advocacy, Anne Hedgepeth, joined NOW National President Christian F. Nunes on a podcast to discuss the challenges of affordable childcare. They delve into why it's so tough to find reliable care, why it often consumes 2/3rds of your paycheck, and why this is a crucial feminist issue. [Listen in](https://now.org/feminism-now-podcast/?utm_campaign=Press%20Mentions%202024&utm_source=sprout_social&utm_content=20240523_NOW_podcast_anne) to discover what policymakers and citizens can do to make a difference.

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