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Leaked Executive Order on Religious Freedom Could Impose Harm on Black Women and Their Families

02/14/17
There has been a great deal of discussion about the draft religious freedom order that was recently leaked . Most of the conversation has centered around how the order would allow for discrimination against LGBTQ folks, and rightly so, the order clearly targets that community. However, the order...
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Kira Shepherd
Health Care

TAKE ACTION: Stand Up for #Medicaid!

02/14/17
We’re experiencing a full frontal assault on our nation’s healthcare programs! As the fight for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues, unbelievably a new storm is brewing: Medicaid and the healthcare of more than 70 million Americans—including providing assistance for over half the births in the...
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Elyssa Schmier
Family Economic Security MomsRising

#5Actions For This Week — #KeepMarching!

02/13/17
Well, that was a whirlwind of a week last week. Whew. It’s already Monday again! And here are the Top 5 Actions Of The Week for this week. You can take one action a day, or all five on the same day; you can take action any time of day or night, your choice! One thing is clear: The increased number...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising Politics & Policy

DeVos was confirmed. Here’s what’s at stake for students with disabilities.

02/13/17
In the weeks leading up to the vote confirming Betsy DeVos as secretary of education, the switchboards on Capitol Hill were overwhelmed with calls. Hill staff noted that some senators received 25,000 or more letters and emails about DeVos, most in opposition to her nomination. Concerned parents,...
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Rebecca Ullrich
Health Care

Join with other NC healthcare advocates for a special Valentine’s Day of Action to protect our care!

02/13/17
For Valentine’s Day, health advocates from across North Carolina are joining together to tell Senators Burr and Tillis: “Have a heart and keep North Carolina covered under the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid!” **Sign up to participate! http://action.momsrising.org/signup/burr-tillis-have-a-heart/...
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Felicia Burnett
Health Care

To App or Not to App: American Psychiatric Association Issues Guidelines to Evaluate Mental Health Apps

02/13/17
In a landmark act of medical leadership, the American Psychiatric Association in January released guidelines to help patients and their clinicians evaluate specific apps. The American Medical Association has announced it will soon follow suit. Over 250,000 health apps are currently available with...
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Dora Wang, M.D.
Military Families

#MilitaryMonday: My husband Matthew

02/13/17
One military mom's courageous struggle with new motherhood and the sudden loss of her husband.
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Alexandra McClintock
Health Care

Medicaid Fulfills Crucial Role for Children with Special Health Care Needs Like My Daughter

02/10/17
My daughter Caroline is alive because of Medicaid. The medications, the equipment and the nursing care that have helped us manage her severe disability would not be possible without the federal program’s support. Now, with Congress and the White House considering cuts and restructuring for Medicaid...
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Say Ahhh!
Childcare & Early Education Social & Emotional Development

Five Ways to Help Your Children Succeed in School and Life This Winter with #MomsReading

02/10/17
Welcome to another installment of #MomsReading! In this series, we discuss books and activities that parents and care providers can use to build a child’s social and emotional intelligence. The rest of the posts in the series can be found here . Social-emotional skills are the skills necessary to...
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Abbie Gately
Health Care Politics & Policy

Price Confirmation Puts Our Nation’s Health Care System at Risk

02/10/17
In another cynical, partisan vote, the U.S. Senate last night confirmed Rep. Tom Price to serve as the nation’s next U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) – putting our country’s health care system at risk. This confirmation will exacerbate the deep anxiety that moms and caregivers...
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