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12/03/20

We’ll get straight to the point: We’re about to go off a COVID cliff. And we need your help. In just three weeks, unless Congress acts, many of the pandemic relief policies that have been lifelines for our families (like expanded unemployment benefits, emergency paid family leave and earned sick...

MomsRising Education Fund

Hanna Addis

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MomsRising

12/01/20

What a week. What a year. What a moment in our nation’s history. What a time for you and your family. This has been a hard year. Thank you. You are a true superhero. Yes, you. You have done the impossible this year . Even though it’s a pandemic and you’re juggling more than seems possible each day...

MomsRising Together

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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MomsRising MomsVote

11/30/20

November is always a busy month, full of planning and anticipation for the holidays -- and full of gratitude and awe for what we accomplished together. We have one word for November: WOW! Well, actually two more words: THANK YOU!!! We just moved mountains together getting out the vote! The stats...

MomsRising Education Fund

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

11/25/20

The holidays are upon us, and many of us are getting creative and practicing flexibility to connect from a distance with family in new ways because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the pandemic hasn’t just challenged the way we celebrate; it’s also turned up the pressure on families whose health and...

MomsRising Together

Anita Sarah Jackson

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MomsVote

11/23/20

Runoff Dates Dec. 1 - State and local races (voter registration deadline for these state and local races was Oct. 5) Dec. 7 - Voter registration deadline so you can vote in the Jan. 5th Special Election for the two U.S. Senate seats (If you are 17 and will turn 18 before January 5, 2021, you are...

MomsRising Education Fund

Lucrecer Braxton

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Health Care

11/23/20

Does your family have a health care story ? Personal experiences are powerful and can make a HUGE difference in helping elected leaders and our communities understand the REAL impact of health care policies on families . READ FAMILIES' STORIES : Prescription drug prices are continuing to rise and...

MomsRising Together

Tasmiha Khan

MomsVote Paid Family Leave Podcast Politics & Policy

11/23/20

We have an all new podcast this week! On this episode of Breaking Through we cover what’s happening with vote counts in battleground states including Pennsylvania; the powerful organizing by Black Voters Matter to get out the vote and move policy forward; the incredible impact of #LatinxVotan and...

MomsRising Education Fund

Amber Dorsey

MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

11/20/20

Over the years we have all witnessed countless numbers of Black people killed at the hands of the police. Black people whose communities experience excessive policing and rampant police terror are too often left grappling with the devastating and traumatic impacts of having to see or hear about...

MomsRising Together

Beatriz Beckford

Childcare & Early Education Health Care

11/20/20

With the election mostly behind us (except in Georgia, more on that in the coming weeks!!) and the holidays approaching, there’s still a lot to be done. Our leading action this week is asking you to share your experience with us about how COVID-19 is impacting your life in order to help push...

MomsRising Education Fund

Sue Anne Reed

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Health Care

11/19/20

In a year turned upside down, the holiday song that goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” feels wrong, almost horrifying. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise and hospital beds continue to fill , we’re doing our part to slow the spread of the virus and keep ourselves, our families, and our...

MomsRising Education Fund

Anita Sarah Jackson