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07/16/26
This July 2026 Moms Next Door Dispatch offers five powerful ways to take action, from fighting health care and food assistance cuts to exploring creative "craftivism." Discover mutual aid gardening tips, inspiring community book recommendations, and upcoming virtual meetups to help you connect and grow your local village.
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Graphic with reminder for moms to register to vote
07/15/26
Florida's 2026 Primary Election is fast approaching. Because Florida operates as a closed primary state, voters must register or update their political party affiliation by July 20, 2026, to vote in party-specific primaries. Read on to find the full schedule of deadlines, including how to request vote-by-mail ballots, when to access early voting windows, and what to expect on Primary Election Day.
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07/15/26
Phew! Summer break for our littlest learners (and those not-so-little anymore!) is here in full force. I hope you and all parents, aunties, grandparents and caregivers alike will get a much-needed break from the school year hustle – and a real chance to breathe – but there’s something brewing in...
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07/15/26
Overview We are currently in a child care crisis. Parents and families are struggling to find and afford child care in their communities. Meanwhile, child care providers are struggling to stay afloat while making poverty-level wages. The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), which provides...
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A graphic graphic celebrating the Fourth of July prompting families to sign the Mom Declaration.
07/03/26
This 4th of July, we’re raising our voices to make it easier and more affordable for families to build good lives. Add your name to the Mom Declaration for Life, Liberty, and Happiness! We’ll deliver it to Congress so they know what we expect them to be working toward.
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Four women holding signs reading "Moms Rising for Democracy, Medicaid, SNAP & WIC, and Child Care
07/03/26
One year after the passage of Donald Trump’s H.R. 1 bill, everyday families are suffering from devastating cuts to healthcare and vital food assistance. Moms across the nation are facing surging costs, hospital closures, and reduced benefits while taxpayer money funds unnecessary vanity projects. Read on to see how you can join MomsRising to demand that Congress restore essential funding to SNAP and Medicaid.
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06/30/26
We're thrilled to welcome the newest class of MomsRising Beacon leaders! This year marks our largest Beacon network yet, with 97 volunteer leaders stepping up to strengthen communities and build power for families across the country—including 25 new Beacons and 72 Hub Leaders. The Beacon Program is...
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MomsRising Staffer
06/29/26
Nuestras líderes del Grupo de MamásFuertes están firmemente arraigadas en sus comunidades. Se organizan para alzar la voz y se empoderan para organizar y alzar la voz de las familias más afectadas por las decisiones políticas y la desigualdad estructural. Juntas, estamos cuidando el presente y el futuro del estado de Washington, para que todas las personas y familias puedan salir adelante en sistemas y redes de seguridad colectiva que nos respeten y nos valoren.
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Collage of historical women's suffrage protests and modern voting rights demonstrations outside the
06/26/26
Bipartisan housing legislation is currently being held hostage in an effort to force Congress to pass the harmful, anti-voter SAVE America Act. This bill creates unnecessary and restrictive documentation hurdles that threaten the freedom to vote for millions of eligible Americans, particularly married women, moms, seniors, and military families. We must make our voices heard to ensure that families receive both affordable housing options and secure voting access.
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06/25/26
4 years after Dobbs, reproductive health care is under constant attack. Tell Congress to protect safe access to abortion and maternal care.
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