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How to care for the people who take care of us (w/ Ai-jen Poo)

How to care for the people who take care of us (w/ Ai-jen Poo)

Update: 2023-01-167
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Activist, and MacArthur Genius, Ai-jen Poo believes that caring for others is one of the fundamental acts that make us human. But from nannies to elder-care workers, house cleaners to living assistants, single parents and beyond, globally, caretakers do not earn fair wages or recognition for their essential, life-giving labor. The President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Ai-jen explains how society undervalues domestic work, and provides a framework on how we can start a conversation about the future of care for our loved ones – and ourselves. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts

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How to care for the people who take care of us (w/ Ai-jen Poo)

How to care for the people who take care of us (w/ Ai-jen Poo)

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