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12/05/19

On Monday, November 25th at 8pm EST , we hosted our monthly #MaternalJustice tweetchat where we discussed the current state of Native American Maternal Health and the disparities that Native women face. A new analysis conducted by the Center for American Progress found that, "the experience of...

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Diarra Diouf

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12/03/19

We’re ready for a day of unity and kindness for women and families — it’s finally Giving Tuesday! We’ve been waiting for this day. And we’re celebrating this beautiful day of generosity the MomsRising way, with ACTION. To create the brighter future for women, moms and families that we know is...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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Food!

12/03/19

When your relatives live five states over, why shell out for airfare when you can cram the whole crew in the van and hop on the interstate instead? At least that was my family’s thinking. As a child, these holiday road trips were the only times I ever ate fast food because it was the quickest and...

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Curtis Morris

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Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote Realistic & Fair Wages

11/30/19

This month, we are thankful for supporters like YOU! MomsRising supporters turned up in record numbers to host MomsRising’s super voter treasure boxes at polling locations across Virginia, and to get out the vote across the nation! That’s not all — in November, MomsRising/MamásconPoder supporters...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

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11/27/19

The smell of sweet potatoes in the oven is making me smile as I write to you right now to share my enormous gratitude for all you do with MomsRising. But that’s not the only reason I’m smiling. You see, reflecting on how much of a positive force for justice we’ve been together so far in 2019 — and...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Environmental Health

11/27/19

Please go see Dark Waters , the riveting and important story of attorney Rob Bilott, soon. It's playing now around the country. And please do share the message to see the film with your friends and colleagues. The film's social action team seeks to increase the film's impact and hope it will be a...

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Arlene Blum

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MomsRising Politics & Policy

11/26/19

Check out this video and then take action: Call your members of Congress and tell them to uphold their oath. Our democracy will come through this a stronger nation, with liberty and justice for all. No exceptions.

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Felicia Burnett

Need talking points on impeachment for the holiday season?

MomsRising Politics & Policy

11/26/19

My family has a tradition to go around the table during Thanksgiving dinner to say what we are thankful for (as many families do). This year, I am feeling especially grateful for our Constitution that recognizes the need to have co-equal branches of government, and mechanisms of oversight and...

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Felicia Burnett

Take Action!

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Childcare & Early Education

11/25/19

This Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year: Black Friday. Maybe you’ll witness an unfortunate stampede for that amazing deal on a big screen tv, or perhaps you’ll finally get that pressure cooker you’ve been seeing all over Facebook. For many families, though, the best deal they could...

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Donna Hoffman Cullinan

Take Action!

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Food! Maternal Justice Realistic & Fair Wages Social & Emotional Development

11/23/19

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday next week, we are super grateful for all of our MomsRising members and all that you do. Please take a minute to check out our latest list of actions. We are fighting for Equal Pay, Protecting SNAP and reducing the amount of young people in prison. Here's the...

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