Share Your Caregiver Story - Caregiver Advocacy and Support Initiative (CASI)

Your Experience Fuels Our Advocacy for Change

Your personal story is incredibly powerful. It brings the statistics to life, helps policymakers understand the real-world impact of current laws, and inspires others navigating similar challenges. By sharing your journey, you directly contribute to our efforts to secure vital protections for working caregivers.

Helpful Prompts for Your Story

To help us understand your experience fully, consider addressing some of these points (you don't have to answer all of them):

- "What are some of the biggest challenges you face as an employed caregiver?"
- "How has caregiving impacted your work life, career, or financial situation?"
- "What changes in laws or workplace policies would most help you and your loved one?"
- "What is one particularly memorable moment or a daily reality that truly captures your caregiving journey?"
- "What kind of support do you wish you had, or what has been most helpful?"

Please share your story using the form below. Every voice is critical to driving change.

Share Your Caregiver Story

Your Name / Preferred Alias

Your Email Address

Your Caregiver Story

Approximate Location (State/City)

How Can We Use Your Story? (Select all that apply)

My story can be shared anonymously (without my name or identifying details) with policymakers and in public advocacy materials (e.g., website, social media, presentations).

My story can be shared with my name/alias (as provided above) with policymakers and in public advocacy materials (e.g., website, social media, presentations).

My story can be used internally by CASI for research and strategy development only, and will NOT be shared externally.

I may be willing to be contacted for a follow-up interview or to provide direct testimony.

I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy regarding the submission of my story.

Your Privacy is Our Top Priority

We understand the deeply personal nature of your story. The Caregiver Advocacy & Support Initiative (CASI) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your comfort when you share your experience. All submissions are treated with the utmost confidentiality. We provide options for anonymity, and your story will only be used in our advocacy efforts as you explicitly permit below. For complete details on how we handle your data, please review our comprehensive Privacy Policy.

How Your Story Makes a Difference

Once submitted, your story will be reviewed by the CASI advocacy team. It may be used, with your explicit permission and chosen level of anonymity, to educate legislators, inform our policy recommendations, or inspire others through our campaigns. We deeply appreciate your willingness to contribute to a more equitable future for all caregivers.

If you have any questions about sharing your story, please contact us.