Chabeli Carrazana

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have for years worked together behind the scenes — at one point threatening to stage a walkout — to win higher pay. 19thnews.org/2026/10/dall...

Had sooo much fun talking baby products, the algorithm and all the stupid stuff we bought when we had kids with the team at Not Right Now Pod! Listen here: lnk.to/nrn050_chabe...

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After watching parents return to work while their babies were in the NICU, Pittsburgh nurses fought to secure the nation's first county-level paid parental leave policy. Nurse Jean Stone said she hopes it becomes an "early example of when things started to change." 19thnews.org/2026/10/paid...

What would have to happen to drive a group of non unionized workers to strike? How bad would it have to get for the parents to stand in support of the teachers? & how did this all get so out of hand that now the school is disenrolling the kids of parents who spoke up? 19thnews.org/2026/10/dayc...

Apologies if "hey mama" is as triggering for you as it was for me 😂 Our video with the talented folks at Evident on how the algorithm convinces new moms they must buy *all the things* www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVYz...

Thrilled to be a guest on @longestshortesttime.bsky.social talking about how the algorithm bamboozles new parents! 🎧 LISTEN: wp.me/p4bvGZ-3U1

So VERY excited to bring you our newsletter: The Mom Guilt Economy. Over 5 weeks, we'll walk you through the billion dollar industry behind your mom guilt. Plus, we'll take you a little bit inside the reporting process! Sign up ✨FOR FREE✨ or send it to a friend! 19thnews.org/newsletters/...

The algorithm knows parents will do anything and buy anything for their baby. And selling moms on the “one perfect item” is all by design. @chabeli.bsky.social recently published a deep dive into this billion-dollar industry and is hosting a Reddit AMA all about it tomorrow! https://bit.ly/4dQbD8o

“They want to hear: ‘I have a solution for you to be able to ultimately help take care of your family’” a Gen Z organizer told me. They want radical. “That’s what the other side does. They tell us their radical, crazy agenda — verbatim — and their base rallies for that” 19thnews.org/2026/10/gen-...

Our new poll with YouGov finds that 52% of Americans support boosting federal childcare spending. But here’s what surprised me: The one group that expressed the most robust support for greater childcare spending was actually Gen Z. 19thnews.org/2026/10/poll...

1/ Bringing home a bundle of joy in America today unleashes a digital onslaught of advertisements pushing products and services that target mothers most fiercely, with a clear promise: The gadget that will solve all your parenting puzzles is just a click away. Co-published w/ @washingtonpost.com:

Congress created the EEOC to enforce civil rights laws in workplaces. Under Trump, the agency will stop collecting data on gender, race and ethnicity used to identify systemic injustices for 60 years. Important breakdown from @amandabecker.bsky.social: 19thnews.org/2026/09/eeoc...

Brenda Berkman was one of 25 women firefighters who responded on 9/11. For two decades, she has worked to ensure women continue to be part of the narrative — the true narrative — of what really happened that day on ground zero. We spoke to her in 2021: 19thnews.org/2021/09/wome...

Austin! Join me on Wednesday, September 30 in downtown Austin for the second annual Ronya Kozmetsky Salon for Women in Business. This year we're in conversation with Felecia Hatcher, CEO of Black Ambition Prize & Monica Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day! www.eventbrite.com/e/minding-ou...

The working class isn't just White men in hard hats anymore. Working class women now make nearly half of working-class voters. This midterm cycle, a crop of women candidates from working class backgrounds may be the ones who can earn their votes. 19thnews.org/2026/09/work...

What she did not know at the time was that her strip search was recorded by the officer’s body-worn camera. Last year, she received a call with a shocking revelation: Her video was one of dozens of that had been improperly viewed by La Plata County Jail’s commander. 19thnews.org/2026/08/wome...

“There’s real-life consequences to spreading misinformation." www.inquirer.com/health/measl...

Parton shared her life story through music. We explore five songs that help us understand her and the values she held closest. Told by Abby Johnston, who has her own story of singing “Coat of Many Colors" in front of her church congregation at age 7 ❤️ 19thnews.org/2026/08/doll...

Nome, a town on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula, is so remote, supplies need to be shipped or flown in. The living is expensive. Gas often tops $6 a gallon. Milk is $10 a gallon. There, 6 young women are collecting signatures to get a $25 min wage on the ballot in November. 19thnews.org/2026/08/nome...

A full breakdown of the changes in the new Head Start proposal — how could it change your kid's classroom, safety, instruction + what's that new requirement around teaching healthy marriage? All here: 19thnews.org/2026/08/head...

Norma Bowe, a registered nurse who has operated a mobile health clinic outside Delaney Hall Detention Facility, suffered multiple injuries, including a concussion, when an ICE agent shoved her. Her case joins 54 others filed by the ACLU against the federal government. 19thnews.org/2026/07/norm...

Hi folks! Back with a story request! Looking for Gen Z women who have bought a house! First in their bloodline (if you've seen the memes), that type of thing! Feel free to reach out here or via email at ccarrazana [at] 19thnews.org

Trump admin changes are slowly suffocating the nonprofits that support victims of gender-based violence. It's Vanessa Lantz's job to inform callers that all resources are taken: “They’re just like, ‘I don’t even know if I’m going to be alive by the end of this weekend.'" 19thnews.org/2026/07/san-...

Prices are up 7.7% with parents paying an average of $173.45 for their school supply haul. That’s an even bigger jump than last year. Add to that an 11% hike in prices for school lunch essentials and costs balloon to nearly $4,000 a year to cover supplies and meals. 19thnews.org/2026/07/scho...

Kaua’i spent at least a decade without a single opening for infants or toddlers at childcare centers, causing moms to quit their jobs or leave the island. Now, an effort is underway to change that. 19thnews.org/2026/07/hawa...

It's just about that time again.... Parents, would love to talk to you about the cost of school supplies for a story! Reach out here or at my email at ccarrazana [at] 19thnews.org

The world may have moved on from Minneapolis but its immigrant community continues to struggle. We spoke to single mothers who hid from ICE for months, ran through their savings, and now can’t pay to renew their DACA applications. At least dozens are in this situation. 19thnews.org/2026/07/ice-...

The bill contains many policies designed to lift people into homeownership for the first time. One of the groups that stands to benefit the most is single mothers, especially Black single mothers, who have increasingly pursued homeownership in recent years. 19thnews.org/2026/07/hous...

It’s the largest housing package this century. A bipartisan unicorn. And the first measure in years designed to reach those most often shut out of homeownership. Black single moms, who been increasingly buying homes, are among those who stand to benefit the most. 19thnews.org/2026/07/hous...

The new policy is designed to help kids grow their savings, & some babies get $1,000 to start. Here's how they work, who is eligible and what you need to open one. The policy has limitations — higher-income families are more likely to benefit. We discuss that too here: 19thnews.org/2026/07/trum...

The U.S Supreme Court upheld more than 100 years of legal precedent on Tuesday that affirmed the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants and those with temporary status. 19thnews.org/2026/06/supr...

The court ruled Tuesday that Idaho & West Virginia did not discriminate against two students in barring them from playing on teams that align with their gender identity. The decision is limited to the 2 states but is likely to affect similar laws in half the country. 19thnews.org/2026/06/tran...

How are moms juggling the planning and costs of summer break as everything gets more expensive? Join our economy and child care reporter @chabeli.bsky.social for a Reddit AMA at 1 p.m. ET! https://bit.ly/4uWRByY

Moms take us behind the real cost of summer break, from finding caregiving to staggering time off work and even traveling out of the country. “The administration of this has exploded in terms of the burden on mothers.” 19thnews.org/2026/06/plan...

The shooting at Pulse, an LGBTQ+ club that had been a pillar of gay nightlife in Central Florida, reverberated throughout country and altered the course of countless lives. Ten years on, survivors and those close to the tragedy are still finding ways to heal. 19thnews.org/2026/06/puls...

Women candidates are on the ballot in some of 2026’s biggest Senate races, and some, like Julianna Stratton and Mary Peltola, have the potential to make history.

In Mamdani’s universal childcare plan is a little-known milestone: The city will open what appears to be the first free daycare for municipal workers in the country. It could be a model for cities that are childcare curious, but not ready to take the big universal swing. 19thnews.org/2026/06/mamd...

Summer activities are notoriously difficult to plan & can run families hundreds or even thousands a week. It’s only getting more expensive. We’d love to hear how you’re piecing together your kids summer plans+ how much you’re paying for it. Comments or 📩 at ccarrazana [at] 19thnews.org