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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Immigration Paid Family Leave

03/12/21

It’s time to do a happy dance! Yesterday, in no small part because members like you raised your voices, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law! This important legislation directly supports families at a time when it's most needed. None of this would have been possible without all...

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Sue Anne Reed

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Families & The Federal Budget

03/10/21

The new American Rescue Plan prevents surprise tax bills and extends benefits for jobless workers. Here’s what you need to know about its provisions and the changes that come along with them.

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Elizabeth Pancotti

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget

03/09/21

When I moved back to Boston from New York City, my kids were little and only my husband was employed. With a newborn and a 3-year-old in the house, there wasn’t time to think about anything but survival. Luckily, my mom lived nearby and would come over weekly to help. I could have time to work on...

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Mara Bolis

American Rescue Plan Call-In Line - text ReliefNow to 747464

Families & The Federal Budget

03/08/21

We are in the final stretch to passing the American Rescue Plan thanks to all the phone calls, tweets, emails, and stories you have sent to the U.S. Congress the past few months. The House of Representatives is voting TOMORROW to pass comprehensive COVID relief, so we need you to make a quick call...

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Hanna Addis

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget

03/08/21

On International Women’s Day (March 8), and during Women’s History Month, we call attention to and celebrate the contributions of women throughout history and in our own lives. However, we must acknowledge the inequities and biases found in our society that women continue to face. We must also...

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Lynette M. Fraga, Ph.D.

Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Podcast Politics & Policy

03/03/21

On the #BreakingThrough podcast this week Kristin and guests cover upcoming investments in building our nation’s infrastructure, including childcare, and how you can most effectively make your voice heard by leaders at the very top. Next up they discuss the importance of speaking out against the...

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Amber Dorsey

Health Care

03/01/21

Great news! Last month, President Biden issued an executive order to reopen HealthCare.gov, the official health insurance marketplace, so that anyone who needs health coverage can sign up. Having just surpassed 500,000 deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19, [1] it is more important than ever for...

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Tasmiha Khan

Paid Family Leave Podcast Realistic & Fair Wages

03/01/21

For the lastes on our Breaking Through podcast tune in to Spotify , TuneIn or Apple podcasts! Have you checked out our most recent podcast? Most recently we covered women, the economy and the policies we all need to advance gender justice, racial justice, and economic justice with special guests Dr...

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Amber Dorsey

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Immigration

02/25/21

The time has come to reset and rebuild our immigration system and the good news is that many legislators are getting to work. There is now some hope on the horizon for creating a fair immigration process! This month legislation is being introduced in Congress that will help heal our nation and...

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Donna Norton

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

02/25/21

We are at a turning point in the fight against the deadly COVID-19 virus. This week marked a heartbreaking milestone with 506,000 deaths in the United States from COVID-19. [1] So many of our families are hurting in so many different ways. But change is coming and we have a reason to feel hopeful...

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