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MomsRising stands with immigrant families and our public schools. On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the North Carolina Senate joined the NC House in voting to override Governor Cooper’s veto of HB10, an anti-immigrant bill. As a result, it will become law effective December 1, 2024. This anti-immigrant legislation requires local sheriffs to collaborate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, increasing the risk of arrests and deportations, even for minor offenses. It also...
On the radio show this week, we covered what happened in the November 5th Elections, where to find hope, how your voice and your story is more powerful than ever before, and what we can all do to lift democracy. We also cover the importance of disability economic justice, equal pay, and the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Special Guests include: Donna Norton and Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising ; U.S. Representative Teresa Leger-Fernandez, @repteresaLF @DemWomenCaucus ;...
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November 21, 2024
Mamas and caregivers, we see you. We know that when things get hard, things get harder with caregiving. We often don’t get to stop and rest in the same ways. So take a DEEP BREATH and know we see you and are sending love your way. What we also know as moms and in being in community with so many of you, is that moms get sh*t done! So it was zero surprise to us following the election that we’ve been hearing from moms from every corner of this country asking how they can create networks of support...
As we get closer and closer to Election Day, we wanted to give you a hopeful update: MomsRising has a bigger GOTV program than we thought possible, many more volunteers than anticipated, and a higher impact on getting out the mom vote than we even expected. Power and change are growing. And thanks to the incredible MomsRising community, we’re delighted to share these inspiring milestones getting out the vote, shaping the national narrative, and building a movement so every family can thrive:...
Happy Tuesday from the MomsRising Team! I'm not going to beat around the bush: this season has everything. Halloween fun. Election energy. Apple spice. Lots of text messages from political campaigns. Kid sports. Did I mention Halloween? We're getting it ALL in Pennsylvania, and I hope you're continuing to find the joy, connection, and power in this moment. This edition of the MomsRising Pennsylvania newsletter contains our most-updated list of ways you can help make sure the mom voice is heard...
More than three weeks after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina in what Gov. Cooper has called "the deadliest and most devastating storm" in North Carolina's history, things are still far from normal for families across twenty-five counties. People are still missing and hundreds of roads remain closed, while thousands of our neighbors remain without power or water. Normalcy is missing for so many children as they wait for their child care centers and schools to reopen, and parents...
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October 23, 2024
Pennsylvania parents, you have an important mission this week: Check your voter registration, and remind your friends, your family, your neighbors, your mail carrier, your college students, your dog sitter, and everyone else you know, too! To help, here are some resources and reminders, including shareable graphics you can download and post on social media. Share Now: Make Sure the Student Vote is Counted Did you know there are almost 650k college and graduate students in PA? Whether you are...