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202490 minPGdocumentary

Make a Circle

202490 minPGdocumentary

Thousands march on the State Capitol in California, demanding better working conditions for childcare providers who continue to support young minds.

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Todd Boekelheide

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Thousands march on the State Capitol in California, demanding better working conditions for childcare providers who continue to support young minds.

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Jen Bradwelldirector

Todd Boekelheide

Todd Boekelheidedirector

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At a childcare center in California, educators face significant challenges as they strive to nurture young minds. Over several years, these workers continue to support children while grappling with their own struggles, often unable to meet their basic needs. As the pandemic's impact lingers, they become unlikely political activists. The film culminates in a march on the State Capitol, where thousands demand better working conditions for childcare providers. Make a Circle presents a call for urgent reform in a childcare system under strain.

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