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02/10/22

Your voice brought about a new era in which Congress and our country increasingly recognize that women's problems are America's problems, and women's successes are America's success. 2021 was a year of hardships, joys, sorrows, hopes, fears, challenges, wins and all that’s in between. Before we get...

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Health Care

02/10/22

“Before I had Medicaid, I went into a coma about once a month because I am on insulin. I have many complications as a result of going years without healthcare. Now I never go into comas. Insulin has gone up so much that if not for insurance, I would not be able to buy it. It’s unethical to force...

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Felicia Burnett

Childcare & Early Education

02/09/22

This Valentine’s Day, let’s count the ways we can have our voice heard to finally solve child care! What families need this year is for Cupid to book a plane ticket to Washington, DC and use some of their magic to get our elected leaders to show us some love and invest in the solutions for the...

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Diana Limongi

Family Economic Security Maternal Justice

02/08/22

Members of Congress and their staff regularly read the local newspapers from their home districts and states to stay in touch with what their constituents care about and want them to prioritize. Using our easy online tool, can you submit a letter to your local paper about the importance of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act? We will walk you through each step and provide sample content and talking points!

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Sara Alcid

Childcare & Early Education

02/07/22

There are three things I do every Valentine’s Day: Go on a lunch date with my partner, do some Valentine’s Day crafts with my two children, and send out cards to people I love, including family and friends. This Valentine’s Day, I’m doing one more thing: showing love to the teachers and staff...

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To-wen Tseng

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02/07/22

On the radio show this week we cover how culture and politics come together to create real change, including through the movie “Don’t Look Up”; as well as the ways to get registered to vote, to find candidates, and to protect democracy. We also cover what’s happening with Build Back Better and...

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Childcare & Early Education Politics & Policy

02/02/22

Is it just me or does every day feel like it’s repeating itself over and over (and over) again? It’s like the movie Groundhog’s Day, where Bill Murray’s character is forced to wake up and repeat the exact same day, day after day, except instead of a gopher, I have a toddler.

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S. Nadia Hussain

Paid Family Leave

02/02/22

On the radio show this week we cover disability rights; as well as what’s happening with the assault on abortion access and how you can help protect women’s rights and bodily autonomy; the ways in which big pharma is taking advantage of taxpayers and how to fight back; and we also hear the latest...

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01/31/22

It’s time to reimagine public safety and create crisis responses that are appropriate and equipped to meet the needs of communities. The reality is that our current approach to public safety is not working for children, for families, and particularly for Black and brown communities that have been...

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