Sarita Gupta is the Co-Director of Caring Across Generations, a national movement with over 200 national, state, and local partner organizations, working to transform the way we care for one another in America. Caring Across Generations harnesses the power of social action, social media, and storytelling to spark connections across generations, strengthen family and caregiving relationships, and advocate for policies that protect the dignity of seniors, people with disabilities, and the people who care for them. Sarita is also the Co-Director of Jobs With Justice. She is a nationally recognized expert on the economic, labor, and political issues affecting working people across all industries, particularly women and people employed in low-wage sectors, and on issues related to home care. As a member of the “sandwich generation,” Sarita is grappling with and can speak to the care issues facing more and more Americans, balancing caring for young children with caring for aging parents. She is a family care provider for her father who has Alzheimer’s. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland with her husband, daughter, and parents.
Sarita is a member of the Advisory Council of the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. Learn more at as.pn/eopadvisorycouncil.