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Health Care Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

05/14/19

The United States has the worst maternal death rates of any developed country, with Black women dying at 3-4 times the rates of white women, this rate remains unchanged when accounting for income, education and economic status. Maternal death rates for women overall in the U.S. doubled in the past...

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S. Nadia Hussain

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

05/13/19

Period products are NOT a “luxury” item, yet the federal government (and many states) treat them like they are -- and that has a lot of negative repercussions in terms of cost, accessibility, and women’s health. In full truth, when we need these products, they are a necessity, and can be quite...

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Abbie Gately

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Families & The Federal Budget Immigration Paid Family Leave Podcast

05/13/19

On our Breaking Through radio podcast this week we cover the incredible MOMentum of paid family/medical leave that’s happening now! We also discuss how moms are rising across the nation to stop family separation. We’ll learn about where moms are running for office and why it makes a difference...

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Amber Dorsey

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Immigration

05/10/19

Happy Mother's Day! This weekend we honor all mothers and mother-figures, and thank you for your tireless work making our communities a world a better place. MomsRising was founded on the firm belief in the power of moms to build a better world, and the power of your voices and advocacy continues...

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Karen Showalter

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

05/10/19

“I can’t do a lot of the extra stuff that I would like to do for my kids or with my kids because I just can’t afford to. No vacations. There’s not too much going to the movies or little outings. Even getting school uniforms together is expensive. Sometimes they have to wear stuff from last year. I...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising

05/10/19

For many of us, Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate moms and families by offering expressions of love and appreciation. But every year in the United States, approximately 700 women die from pregnancy-related complications, the majority of which are preventable . And every year, over 22,000 infants...

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Cristina Novoa

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Social & Emotional Development

05/10/19

Media has a huge influence on kids -- and as kids get older, the online world has an even tighter grip on them. You can see it in the way they imitate their favorite TV characters, pretend to be YouTube stars, or beg for T-shirts, backpacks, or comforters emblazoned with logos. But parents still...

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Caroline Knorr

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MomsRising

05/09/19

Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Honor or remember a mom you love by sending a gift that stands up every day for women, moms and families. Check out these gorgeous e-cards!

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

05/09/19

Every mom remembers the day she held her little one(s) for the first time – a moment of both great joy and some anxiety about the uncertainty the future may bring. I became a mother (and father) to a beautiful baby girl – Rosita in September of 2009. Like many moms, before I knew it, I found myself...

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Lizette Escobedo

Gun Safety MomsVote Politics & Policy Podcast

05/08/19

On the #radiopodcast this week we cover what’s happening with asylum protections for children and hear early reports on the Presidential race from New Hampshire and more on policies that are rising. We'll also give you the inside scoop on the trouble with the National Rifle Association and discuss...

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Amber Dorsey