Citizen Action of New York brought together parents, child care providers, and community leaders in Utica on February 27 to call on state lawmakers to invest directly in New York’s child care workforce. Rallying outside the local State Office Building, the group called on state leaders to ensure that the advancement of universal childcare does not come at the expense of childcare providers. We hope this inspires others to show up in solidarity with childcare providers to continue advancing justice and equity.
Parents, childcare providers, and community leaders rallied in Utica to call on New York lawmakers to invest in the childcare workforce and advance universal childcare without leaving providers behind.
More Images
No items found.
More From This Initiative
No items found.
More Highlights
Report
Update
Video
Press
June 24, 2026
Op-Ed | Building a city that values home-based providers
Op-Ed | Building a city that values home-based providers
Years ago, New York City took its first steps toward expanding public child care with the creation of Pre-K and 3-K. Those investments changed lives. But as the city expanded access, too many family child care providers — the home-based educators who have long anchored their communities — were left behind.
Report
Update
Video
Press
June 18, 2026
Providers Organized for Power | Child Care Workers Demand Investment and Fair Wages
Providers Organized for Power | Child Care Workers Demand Investment and Fair Wages
At Child Care Isn’t A Walk In The Park, NYC Council Member Sandy Nurse highlighted the urgent need to invest in child care providers and expand affordable child care access for families.
Report
Update
Video
Press
June 17, 2026
Liberation Summer | June, July, August 2026
Liberation Summer | June, July, August 2026
Through performances, workshops, and community gatherings across New York City, Liberation Summer 2026 brings people together through music, storytelling, art, and collective resistance.
Report
Update
Video
Press
May 28, 2026
Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine protests ICE outside of 26 Federal Plaza
Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine protests ICE outside of 26 Federal Plaza
Tom Morello of Rage Against Machine stood alongside immigrant advocates outside 26 Federal Plaza on Tuesday afternoon and sang in protest of ICE in the Big Apple.
Report
Update
Video
Press
May 21, 2026
The Regulars | Save Jimmy’s Corner
The Regulars | Save Jimmy’s Corner
A new short-form series documents the people, stories, and cultural history surrounding Jimmy’s Corner, the legendary boxing bar at 140 W 44th St. in Times Square.
Report
Update
Video
Press
May 18, 2026
Fall Of Freedom | May Day in Los Sures!
Fall Of Freedom | May Day in Los Sures!
Poetry, music, and community organizing converged in Los Sures for a May Day gathering honoring workers, resisting displacement, and celebrating cultural resistance.
Join The Action Lab
Be part of the movement. Join The Action Lab’s network of artists, organizers, and community leaders working to create lasting change. Sign up to get updates, event invitations, and opportunities to take action.
