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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

12/22/15

Join our webinar on "$2 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America" and then comment on our blog. Whether or not you’ve lived in poverty, your perspective on what can help build a supportive community is most welcome.

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Debbie Weinstein

Food! Health Care Politics & Policy

12/22/15

Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed into law a measure that greatly expands protection against the inhumane and risky practice of restraining women when they are pregnant or have recently had a baby. Although New York enacted a law in 2009 to prevent the use of restraints on women...

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Rachel Roth

Food!

12/22/15

The holiday season doesn't have to feel like a downward spiral when it comes to eating and feeling great. Healthy can be fun and easy. Check out this inspiring round-up of some of our favorite healthy holiday tips! Choosing Nontoxic Holiday Gifts for Children , by Beth Messersmith Last-minute...

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Karen Showalter

Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

12/21/15

Congress had a big week last week, passing the FY16 omnibus appropriations bill, which included important gains for low-income people, and passing a large tax package that made permanent tax credits for low-income working families. Before heading home for its holiday recess, Congress took care of a few other pieces of business, too. Unfortunately, they also left others to be dealt with next year.

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Lecia Imbery

Paid Family Leave

12/20/15

This is the story of Danelle, a MomsRising volunteer whose personal story clearly shows how much we need a national paid family leave program. Please read it and join us to make a difference for Danelle and all families! *** A few years ago, I almost died during the birth of my second child. My daughter spent a month in the NICU and I had a long, painful recovery. The unexpected expense of early delivery and lengthy hospital stays put tremendous financial strain on our family.

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Take Action You Must!

Paid Family Leave

12/19/15

Together we're a powerful *force* for women and families!

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Ruth Martin

Tweetchat

Food!

12/18/15

Author's Note: Although this chat ended you can click to read the December 18, 2015 #FoodFri STORIFY - a curated list of said chat's tweets compiled into a story format, to learn more about the topic, review chat resources and engage with chat panelist(s) and participants . I enjoy going out to eat...

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Migdalia Rivera

Health Care

12/18/15

We all need support, no matter who we are. As a pediatrician, CEO and a mom, I am constantly juggling priorities, schedules and child care. Some days are just plain hard and I’ve learned that the only way to get through the tough days and weeks is to practice self care. Self care is about how we...

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Nadine Burke Harris, M.D.

Food!

12/17/15

We're featuring the many inspiring faces of the Good Food Force, an online network of moms and dads taking action to build healthier communities. This week, meet Liz from South Carolina! (And join the Good Food Force here !) We asked Liz to tell us a bit about herself and her work: I am a mother of...

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Karen Showalter

Celebrate Wins!

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Gun Safety Health Care Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

12/17/15

Sometimes it’s hard to see the many ways that small actions like signing a petition, sharing your personal experience, making a call, attending a local meeting, or playing a MomsVote debate game on social media add up over time and make a big difference. They do. Because we are MomsRising together...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner