Rachel Rangel is a working mom to a two-year-old son. Through Mother Forward (formerly Campaign for Childcare), she and hundreds of other women, moms, and caregivers advocate for large-scale meaningful change in the childcare system around the country, at all levels. Rachel is passionate about childcare reform, after a particularly heartbreaking experience at their own center motivated her to seek change at a higher level. 

In their inspiring conversation, Rachel and host Samantha Saxby discuss:

• Questioning returning to work after pregnancy

• The hidden struggles of childcare centers 

• Grassroots beginnings of Mother Forward

• The pandemic’s effects on childcare centers  

• The key challenges families face with childcare

• Federal, state, and local advocacy for childcare reform

• How listeners can get involved and make an impact

If their conversation resonated with you, visit the Mother Forward website and Instagram to stay up to date on their work and mission. You can also connect with Rachel on LinkedIn.

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Editor’s Note: Since the date of this recording, Campaign for Childcare has rebranded to Mother Forward. Their mission now encompasses “building a community of motherly support that mobilizes to pass federal and local policies that support families and create economic security”—including childcare reform and paid leave advocacy.