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This is our moment, Mom the Vote Team! Across the country, thousands of moms, dads, parents, and people are coming together to inspire millions of moms to register, vote, and make their voices heard — building a stronger, more representative democracy along the way. This is what we were made for. Thank you for signing up, and Let’s Go! Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Gather some friends and host a Mom the Vote activity — or two, or three! Your gathering can focus on writing...
At a Glance MomsRising member Kat and her daughter Rebecca traveled to Washington D.C. to join House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ affordability conference and share her family’s affordability story. Kat shared her family’s story about the impact of the high cost of child care, groceries, and gas, maternal health, paid leave, as well as what happens when families are expected to somehow keep everything together while the systems meant to support them fall short. She prioritized showing her...
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October 26, 2026
Welcome to the October Dispatch! Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, just weeks away. This month's Dispatch is all about the most powerful thing moms can do right now: making sure the people we love are ready to vote. New here? The Moms Next Door Dispatch is your monthly toolkit for organizing in your own community, finding joy, and recharging along the way. Learn more and find more resources on our blog. OCTOBER AT A GLANCE Now: Check your state's deadlines to register and request a mail...
MomsRising is urging members to tell Congress to block federal agencies from using AI models to drop coverage and reject automated health care cuts.
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October 13, 2026
On Latina Equal Pay Day, MomsRising is shedding light on the persistent wage gap that costs Latina workers an average of $33,300 every year and over $1.4 million across a career.
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October 12, 2026
We are beyond excited to officially announce the launch of our Sixth RISERS cohort! Since the RISERS Parent Leadership program launched in 2021, our goal has been clear: to give parents the skills they need to grow their advocacy, nurture their leadership, and help them channel their lived experiences into unstoppable grassroots MOM power. After all, mamas are the original organizers—sometimes we just need the space and tools to step fully into that power! This year, we’re keeping that...
Trump officials have drafted a plan to pay stay-at-home parents for about $9,000 per child. This isn't about helping married parents—it's about punishing single mothers. The proposed benefit, a top policy for Vice President JD Vance, would take funds earmarked for child care for low-income parents and change the eligibility requirement to include married families with a parent who does not work. The $12 billion Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) was created in the 1990s to support low-...
Across the nation, MomsRising members are transforming personal economic strain into collective political power through localized "Moms are Feeling the Squeeze!" Kitchen Table Events. From living rooms to coffee shops, families gathered directly with lawmakers to highlight the crushing reality of today’s care and affordability crises—demonstrating that skyrocketing costs for child care, healthcare, and everyday essentials are systemic policy failures rather than individual shortcomings. By...
For 50 years, the Hyde Amendment has restricted federal health programs like Medicaid from covering abortion care, unfairly burdening low-income and working families. MomsRising is urging members to tell Congress to pass the EACH Act and guarantee health care access for all.
