Childcare
Somali-run child care providers report harassment after viral fraud claims spread online
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Somali-run child care providers in several U.S. states say they have been harassed and surveilled by strangers after a viral video by right-wing influencer Nick Shirley alleged widespread fraud in Minneapolis-area day cares—claims that inspectors later said were not supported by their follow-up visits. The intimidation has prompted some providers and advocates to bolster security and has helped fuel renewed political calls for increased oversight of subsidized child care.
Uppsala Municipality has mistakenly sent incorrect monthly childcare fee invoices to some guardians via Kivra on March 18, 2026. The invoices concern fees from 2025 and should not be paid. Those who have paid will receive refunds within a few banking days.
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Dr Jamela Basani Hoveni argues that elderly Black women in rural South Africa perform unpaid childcare, effectively subsidizing state and private employers through social grants. Drawing from experiences in Mafarana, Limpopo, she highlights the burden on these grandmothers amid high child poverty rates.