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11/15/21

The RISERS National Fellowship parent leadership program focuses on early childhood issues such as child care and maternal health. The 20 RISERS Fellows who will take part in the inaugural RISERS cohort represent 15 states. This group includes extraordinary parents and leaders from all walks of life who represent the diversity in the United States.

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Diana Limongi

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11/15/21

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate the important contributions that Indigenous peoples have made to the United States. It is important to take time to reflect on the history of native peoples in America.

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Jacqueline Jackson

Immigration

11/15/21

Making sure immigrants have lasting protections through the Build Back Better Act is a no-brainer. It’s time to raise your voice! We make it super easy for you by providing a sample letter, talking points, and even an automatic way to submit it.

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11/15/21

"As a nurse, my job is to care for people. I love what I do, and I work hard to care for my patients. Yet, when my own family needed me, I was forced to sacrifice our only income to support them." - Donna from Cleveland

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Kerri Karvetski

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Health Care Maternal Justice

11/15/21

Congress is coming back from recess this week and with our voices and continued engagement, we will win some BIG improvements in health care in the Build Back Better Act! It’s critical to make your voice heard to ensure your members of Congress know you support critical health care investments.

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Felicia Burnett

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

11/15/21

There are many things that would hurt children, and giving parents more money to care for them is not one of those things.

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Deborah Lash

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Maternal Justice MomsRising

11/10/21

With special guests Ai-jen Poo, Elizabeth Keenan, Monifa Bandele and Laura Guerra-Cardus.

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Jacqueline Jackson

photo of a mother and father laying on a bed with a young baby

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11/08/21

The past few weeks have been a pressure cooker of negotiations over the Infrastructure and Build Back Better Reconciliation bills. Here are a few posts that sum up the current situation. In case you missed it.

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Kerri Karvetski

Young parents with brown skin sitting with their son

Health Care

11/04/21

Can you send a quick email to make sure your lawmakers know NC parents want them to expand Medicaid for low-income uninsured adults?

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Felicia Burnett

Families & The Federal Budget

11/03/21

Children and parents dressed up as teachers, grandparents, health care workers, and other essential caregivers and recorded videos to share why they are grateful for caregivers -- and why caregivers need support.

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