All Blog Posts

09/23/14

See the original blog post at the FamiliesUSA blog by Dee Mahan . *************** Researchers from Cornell and Harvard have found that children who have health insurance through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) go further in school than children who are uninsured,...

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Dee Mahan

MomsVote

09/23/14

The fight is ON and we're voting for candidates who support women and families. But before we take our fight to the ballot box, we have to make sure we’re registered to vote.

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Ruth

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsVote Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

09/23/14

This weekend I will have the privilege to sit with my early childhood education advocate peers in the same room at Cranalieth as Susan B Anthony, Rachel Avery and many other suffragetes when they worked through fighting for a woman's right to vote.

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Mary E. Mannix

Health Care

09/22/14

If you just switched jobs, have a fluctuating income as a small business owner, or work as a contractor—you may need to report income changes if you purchased a health plan on the health insurance marketplace this last enrollment period. More info after the jump...

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Jeannina Perez

Radio!

Podcast

09/22/14

First up, we talk about moving GIANT ABC building blocks on the front lawn of the US Capitol, along with Democratic and Republican members of Congress. You don't see that kind of working together very often these days. Find out why! #BuildUpKids

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Family Economic Security Gun Safety Politics & Policy

09/22/14

TERRIFIC BREAKING NEWS! Giant thank you to Alicia Keys for partnering with MomsRising.org & others in a big way for her ‪#‎WeAreHere‬ movement!

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

MomsVote

09/22/14

Please join MomsRising, Voto Latino, and Advancement Project on Tuesday, September 23 at 1 PM ET/ 10 AM PT to tweet resources and questions about National Voter Registration Day!

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Anita Sarah Jackson

Childcare & Early Education

09/19/14

I could talk your ear off about the importance of early learning, but wouldn't you rather have some cute kids with GoPro cameras show you why they love preschool? Pre-k matters, so watch this video and learn how you can make sure every kid in your state gets to go to preschool.

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Joe Bishop

Environmental Health Families & The Federal Budget

09/19/14

This Sunday, the People’s Climate March, billing itself as the largest climate march in history, will flood the streets of New York City to draw attention to the urgent need to address global climate change. Why does the federal government spend so little on climate change initiatives that would safeguard our families' and children's futures?

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Robin Claremont

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Near You

09/18/14

Spanking is a topic that can break a room in half in a matter of seconds. For this exact reason I have been cautious, thoughtful, and patient about when I would approach it. Last night I watched CNN as several talking heads spoke of Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings running back who is...

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