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As a result, public understanding and the political will for family-supportive policies and infrastructure have lagged behind lived experience.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">New America\u2019s Better Life Lab launched our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newamerica.org\/better-life-lab\/better-life-lab-collections\/entertainment-focused-narrative-and-culture-change-practice\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">entertainment initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\"> to share storytelling guidance and research-backed insights with writers, filmmakers, and executives. The team has convened major industry partners and independent creatives to elevate narratives about gender, work, and family. 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