Childcare Funding Cuts Result in Protests by Education Advocates in Front of Arkansas State Capitol

Director of Income Security and Senior Counsel at the National Women's Law (NWLC) Amy Matsui speaks during the MomsRising.org Gather On Capitol Hill To Urge Lawmakers To Reject Tax Breaks For Billionaires And Protest Cuts To Medicaid And Child Care on Capitol Hill to continue the fight for family friendly policy on May 08, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Early education advocates marched onto the Arkansas State Capitol to protest the recent childcare funding cuts.

The movement was joined by more than 100 people who yelled as they marched, saying, "Arkansas children deserve better, we stand strong, we stand together." They claim that childcare funding is currently under attack.