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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Military Families

07/18/16

One military mom speaks out before Congress about the struggles her family faced to make ends meet and put food on the table while her husband served in the military.

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Erika Tebbens

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Food!

07/15/16

For many, the church is a safe place of community where they can share support, fellowship and resources. This week for #FoodFri we are joined by faith leaders and clergy who are taking it a step further. They are encouraging their community to lead a healthier lifestyle, by example. 7-16-...

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Migdalia Rivera

Childcare & Early Education

07/13/16

In 1989, four years after we immigrated to the US, I was first introduced to Head Start preschool. I still remember those initial days walking my children to school each morning. Despite all of life’s challenges, I could always look forward to my children’s joy in anticipation of getting to school...

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Gloria Garcia

Politics & Policy

07/12/16

I am a survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM). I am also a mother. I’ve dedicated my life to ending FGM and other gender-based violence; I refuse to see my children’s peers undergo the same trauma I endured. While many consider FGM to be an international issue, it affects women and girls here...

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Jaha Dukureh

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

07/12/16

In an important show of bipartisanship, Congress is on the cusp of an historic step to help many of the most vulnerable children in our nation who are abused and neglected and at risk of entering foster care and lingering in group care.

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Marian Wright Edelman

Childcare & Early Education

07/12/16

A father in county jail is ordered to take a parenting class, but isn’t too enthusiastic about it. As part of the class, he learns about the ACE Study, and does his own ACE score. “Oh my god!” he announces to the class. “I have 7 ACEs.” His mother’s an alcoholic. His dad’s been in and out of jail...

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Jane Stevens

Health Care

07/12/16

As I along with the rest of the US have attempted to digest all of the crises and atrocities we’ve been observing, I have found myself vacillating between wanting to run out and take action and withdrawing from overwhelm to return to the safety of my home. Throughout this emotional roller coast I’...

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Renee Trudeau

Blog Carnivals MomsRising Near You Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave

07/12/16

Shortly after I was born, I was diagnosed with rare form of childhood eye cancer, leaving me blind in one eye. The cancer returned again and, although the doctors were able to save my life, they were not able to save my eyesight and I became completely blind by age 8. As I think back to that time...

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Sen. Cyrus Habib

Childcare & Early Education Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

07/11/16

** Para leer este blog en español en MamásConPoder.org , haga clic aquí : Soy una educadora de temprana edad y madre – y quiero que todo padre sepa esto As a mother of three and an early childhood educator, I’ve seen the power of high-quality early learning from both perspectives. I’ve become an...

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Sonia Rivas

Childcare & Early Education MomsVote Politics & Policy

07/11/16

Today, the majority of moms with young children are working and high-quality child care and early learning opportunities can help them support their families. Nearly two-thirds (64.2 percent) of women with children under age six are in the labor force. The evidence is clear that high-quality early...

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Helen Blank