Humanist Program: Childcare for All

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event.

Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online
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The formal presentation will start at noon, but pizza and beverages will be provided starting at 11:30 am.

This month we are joined by former HCCO President Rita Hallaveld.

Rita Hallaveld (she/her) is passionate about community building and organizing with an eye toward addressing the root causes of issues. With a background in social work, she previously worked as a mental health therapist for a decade and served as a board member and event host for HCCO. A single parent of a preschooler, Rita currently dedicates her spare time to organizing with Columbus DSA's Child Care Campaign and volunteers on the board of Camp Quest Ohio. She is an outdoor enthusiast, with hiking and rock climbing among her favorite activities.

Childcare for All in Central Ohio:
We believe that every worker deserves a living wage, every child deserves to be nurtured, and all families deserve to be supported and thrive.

However, the reality in Central Ohio is that a single mother of two making $15 an hour spends half her income on child care and doesn’t have enough left over to pay for food, rent, healthcare, and other basic needs. And child care workers, who are mostly women and disproportionately Black and brown women, make poverty-level wages.

Rita will talk about Columbus DSA's campaign to bring high quality, universal child care to Central Ohio.