Bonus: The Real Cost of Care Work

Bonus: The Real Cost of Care Work

From V Interesting with V Spehar by Lemonada Media

November 17, 2023 · 45 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the harsh realities of care work and the sacrifices made by care workers, featuring insights from activist Premilla Nadasen.

When we think of care workers, we often picture individuals who nurture, assist, and heal other human beings. But behind that picture are the harsh realities of domestic work and the many sacrifices this marginalized group makes to uplift others. In this episode, producer and former Lemonada host Hoja Lopez chats with someone who’s uncovering the truth behind the care economy and its exploitative roots. Activist, historian, and Barnard College professor Premilla Nadasen walks Hoja through her most recent book, CARE: The Highest Stage of Capitalism. The two discuss the unfair treatment low-wage workers, immigrants and women of color face in an industry that’s built on inequality, and how despite all this, they’re actually the people whose work “makes all other work possible.” You can learn more about Premilla’s work by following her on Twitter @premillanadasen. This episode was made possible by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. Learn more about Marguerite Casey Foundation at https://www.caseygrants.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Hoja Lopez

Guest: Premilla Nadasen

Topics covered

  • care work
  • care economy
  • inequality
  • domestic work
  • low-wage workers
  • activism

Keywords

  • care workers
  • domestic work
  • inequality
  • low-wage workers
  • immigrants
  • women of color
  • capitalism
  • activism

Sponsors

Marguerite Casey Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Barnard College

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