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Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

01/27/23

Along with our coalition partners , we at MomsRising are spreading some good news! Over 400,000 Washington households will be eligible for the Working Families Tax Credit starting in February 2023. Are you curious about the program? Want to help spread the word? You’re reading the right blog post!...

MomsRising Together

Mandy Kwan

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Politics & Policy

01/27/23

In 2022 MomsRising won transformational policy changes that bettered the lives of families, boosted the economy, and lifted democracy.

MomsRising Together

Kerri Karvetski

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Health Care Maternal Justice Podcast Reproductive Justice

01/26/23

On the radio show this week we cover the continued fight for access to abortion care, how organizations like UltraViolet are holding corporations accountable and their top priorities; we also cover the new national health care provisions available to you, including: a permanent option for 12-month...

MomsRising Education Fund

Amber Dorsey

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

01/24/23

If you know anyone with a child in child care you know that the system is broken. Families can't afford care or find any openings in their area. Parents, especially moms, are being pushed out of the workforce. All this while child care providers are earning poverty-level wages and struggling to...

MomsRising Together

Mandy Kwan

Family Economic Security

01/20/23

We know the voices of parents and caregivers are essential to articulating our shared challenges and defining and demanding the solutions. Yet too often they are tokenized at best, and sidelined at worst. Join us to change that. We're launching a conversation around what real, meaningful parent...

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Karen Showalter

Family Economic Security MomsRising

01/20/23

There are times in our lives when a simple thank you can make a lasting difference and impression. One of those times is now. From the first moment Nancy Pelosi became a member of Congress she’s been a force for women and families. During her historic four terms as the very first woman - and mother...

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Health Care MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

01/19/23

We’re in the middle of a profound mental health crisis and it stems from not taking care of our mammal needs and not attending to the stress in our relationships. Psychological needs are physical needs because if we don’t feel psychologically safe, we experience a biological reaction. Our...

MomsRising Education Fund

Beth Anstandig

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

01/19/23

It's that time of year again - kiddos are returning to school, the days are getting (ever so slightly) longer, and Washington State's lawmakers are back in Olympia for the annual state legislative session. Between now and April, lawmakers will be making key decisions about child care, early...

MomsRising Education Fund

Mandy Kwan

Maternal Justice

01/17/23

They say teamwork makes the dream work. We are set to find out how that concept will unfold on the issue of maternal mental health in the United States. With your help, the bipartisan TRIUMPH for New Moms Act (“TRIUMPH”) ( H.R.4217 / S.2779 ) and Into the Light For Maternal Mental Health and...

MomsRising Together

Gina Arias

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Gun Safety Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote Podcast

01/11/23

On the radio show this week we dive into 2023 to cover the latest with the care infrastructure policies (paid family/medical leave, childcare, home- and community-based services, and fair pay for care workers), the ongoing fight for everyone who needs access to abortioncare to have access, hear...

MomsRising Education Fund

Amber Dorsey