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Five Ways to Support Immigrant Children in Your Local School Community

February 26, 2025
If there’s one thing we moms know, it’s that every child deserves to feel safe and supported at school. But right now, across the country, schools are being targeted by immigration agencies - creating an environment of fear and uncertainty that impacts all children. “My kindergartener comes home...
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Linda Stone
Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Rise and Shine: Updates for our PA Members

February 24, 2025
Happy Friday! We hope you found a moment to unwind over the long weekend. Let's be honest: we know it isn’t always easy to relax—balancing the very real frustrations of this moment while projecting calm and optimism for our children and families can be a challenge. We’re not claiming to have...
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Karen Showalter
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Breaking Through: Protecting Medicaid. Advancing Maternal Mental Health. The Importance of Federal Workers. Power of the Purse

February 24, 2025
On the radio show this week we cover the ways in which Medicaid is under attack by Republican leaders in Congress, Trump, and Musk – and how to fight back; then we dive into the maternal health, and maternal mental health, crisis in America and what you can do; after that we cover how the work of...
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Childcare & Early Education

Send a Note to NY Gov. Hochul: Child Care is Important for NY Families!

February 20, 2025
Hey New York parents! Right now, NY legislators and the Governor are looking at their budget priorities for this year. We want to make sure that Gov. Hochul understands that investing in child care is ESSENTIAL to ensure families can stay in New York, our children thrive emotionally and...
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Diana Limongi
Families & The Federal Budget

No tax cuts for billionaires! Sign our letter

February 19, 2025
Oh. My. We have an update, and it’s not a good one: Last week the far-right House Republicans' plans became crystal clear when they released their budget resolution: They are trying to pass a law that will give massive ($4.5 TRILLION) tax breaks to billionaires and to mega-corporations, while forcing everyone else (like me and you) to pay the price. We need to speak out now and we need to speak out loud!!
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Elyssa Schmier
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Muslim Heritage Month in January: Celebrating the rich cultural contributions of Muslim Americans

January 31, 2025
Muslim American Heritage month recognizes the many contributions of Muslim Americans in American history up to today. The 2020 United States Religion Census estimates that there are about 4,453,908 Muslim Americans of all ages living in the United States , and in 2017, Islam was reported as the...
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S. Nadia Hussain
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Stop Trump’s illegal federal funding freeze

January 28, 2025
Trump’s illegal freeze potentially impacts a wide swath of vital programs that allow parents to work, children to thrive, people to contribute to their communities, and small businesses and our economy to run, like: Head Start, health care, disaster relief, school meals, veterans programs, public schools, elder care, clean water infrastructure, housing assistance, meals on wheels, and federal cancer trials, and so much more. If this sounds incredibly concerning and illegal it is!
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Immigration

Know Your Rights: Standing Together Against Fear and Cruelty

January 23, 2025
The first few days of the Trump administration have been tough—and sadly, not unexpected. As we’ve heard his plans for aggressive immigration policies aimed at criminalizing and demonizing immigrants, one thing remains clear: our strength lies in our community. In these challenging times, it’s important to remember: you are not alone. Together, we can stand strong, resilient, and united in defending the dignity and contributions of immigrants in our communities. To help navigate this period of uncertainty, we’ve gathered partner resources to provide you and people in your community with vital information and advocacy tools. Note that these resources are a starting place for information and not legal advice. Please continue to check back as these resources are updated and consult an immigration attorney for specific situations. Explore these materials, share them widely, and remember: knowledge is power, and we’re in this together every step of the way.
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Linda Stone