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Beacon Hub Leader Anna Knapp dropped off a MomsRising storybook at Rep Tony Wied’s office (WI-08).
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Back-to-School Rewind: MomsRising Members Take Action in Their Districts to Defend Schools, Medicaid, SNAP, and More

September 22, 2025
Across the country, MomsRising gathered this summer to push back against the Trump administration and GOP-led Congress’s “Big Bad Budget Bill.”
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Free To Be, Saving WIC, #Trumpflation, GOP Burning Down Reproductive Health Care

September 22, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into Dr. Jack Turban’s new book Free To Be and how to bust the myths and disinformation about the trans community. We hear about what is happening with the Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program WIC and how you can help make sure that does not sunset. We...
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How Trump & RFK Jr. Are Making the Child Care & Health Care Crisis Worse, Why Humor Breaks Partisan Divides

September 10, 2025
On the radio show this week we dive into Trump's inconsistent policies on child care, which exacerbate the child care crisis by creating uncertainty and underfunding programs. We discuss the role of humor and storytelling in breaking partisan divides and fostering empathy. We hear about the harmful...
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Gina Arias at BMMH summit in 2025
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Black Maternal Mental Health Week Recap: Storytelling Fuels Advocacy and Change

August 25, 2025
During Black Maternal Mental Health week, MomsRising participated in the Black Maternal Mental Health Summit in Houston, Texas.
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Fighting Back Against Health Care Cuts, Education Under Threat, Pushing Back Against False Crime Narratives, National Breastfeeding Month

August 18, 2025
On the radio show this week, we cover the cuts to our health care pushed through by Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress, with many of the most harmful cuts delayed until after the midterms. We dive into Trump’s cuts to public education -- and tips on fighting school funding cuts and...
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Community Safety Legislative Agenda 2025 Reintroduction

August 13, 2025
In a political landscape where excessive policing and military force are becoming routine, civil and human rights organizations from across the country are coming to Washington, D.C. to fight for public health and alternatives to policing. The Community Safety Working Group is a joint project of...
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Pride Month Every Month, The Value of Unpaid Care, Families First Activations, and Narrative Power

July 21, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the power of Pride and its roots in protest, plus get tips on how to continue to learn and grow as an LGBTQIA+ ally. We also hear about the massive economic value of unpaid care work, totaling $1.1 trillion annually. We cover how you can be a part of the...
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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Planned Parenthood Fights Back, Grassroots Victories in North Carolina, Families First Now Activations

July 14, 2025
On the radio show this week, we hear from Congresswoman Suzan DelBene about the devastating impacts of Trump's Big Bad Betrayal Bill on families, on our economy, and on health care access. Then we cover the legal battle against the Medicaid cuts targeting Planned Parenthood, and how your personal...
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The Silent Link: The Food System’s Role in Black Maternal Mortality

July 3, 2025
This blog exposes how systemic racism and recent attacks on the nation’s food system worsen food insecurity and fuel the Black maternal mortality crisis. It urges holistic, racial equity–centered reforms to guarantee every Black birthing person consistent access to nutritious food and high-quality maternal healthcare.
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RECAP: Supporting Immigrant Students and Families in Hostile School Environments Webinar

June 26, 2025
As national debates around immigration grow increasingly heated, schools, which should be sanctuaries of learning and belonging, can unintentionally mirror the hostility, fear, and discrimination seen in broader society. As parents, caregivers, and protectors of our children, we have a...
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