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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

12/04/20

ICYMI: This week the MomsRising community continued to lift democracy and open avenues for everyone to thrive…all during a historically devastating pandemic. You are true superheroes, and we are so thankful to be doing this work with you. 1. GIVE: A Sister MomsRising Donor Will Match Your...

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Kerri Karvetski

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Health Care

12/04/20

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be an urgent crisis, yet many of the protections passed earlier this year are set to expire at the end of the month. We are calling on the U.S. Senate to immediately pass a relief package now that will benefit everyone in our nation. We also must urge Congress to...

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Sue Anne Reed

Families & The Federal Budget

12/03/20

We’ll get straight to the point: We’re about to go off a COVID cliff. And we need your help. In just three weeks, unless Congress acts, many of the pandemic relief policies that have been lifelines for our families (like expanded unemployment benefits, emergency paid family leave and earned sick...

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Hanna Addis

MomsRising

12/01/20

What a week. What a year. What a moment in our nation’s history. What a time for you and your family. This has been a hard year. Thank you. You are a true superhero. Yes, you. You have done the impossible this year . Even though it’s a pandemic and you’re juggling more than seems possible each day...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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MomsRising MomsVote

11/30/20

November is always a busy month, full of planning and anticipation for the holidays -- and full of gratitude and awe for what we accomplished together. We have one word for November: WOW! Well, actually two more words: THANK YOU!!! We just moved mountains together getting out the vote! The stats...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

11/25/20

The holidays are upon us, and many of us are getting creative and practicing flexibility to connect from a distance with family in new ways because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the pandemic hasn’t just challenged the way we celebrate; it’s also turned up the pressure on families whose health and...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

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MomsVote

11/23/20

Runoff Dates Dec. 1 - State and local races (voter registration deadline for these state and local races was Oct. 5) Dec. 7 - Voter registration deadline so you can vote in the Jan. 5th Special Election for the two U.S. Senate seats (If you are 17 and will turn 18 before January 5, 2021, you are...

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Lucrecer Braxton

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Health Care

11/23/20

Does your family have a health care story ? Personal experiences are powerful and can make a HUGE difference in helping elected leaders and our communities understand the REAL impact of health care policies on families . READ FAMILIES' STORIES : Prescription drug prices are continuing to rise and...

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Tasmiha Khan

MomsVote Paid Family Leave Podcast Politics & Policy

11/23/20

We have an all new podcast this week! On this episode of Breaking Through we cover what’s happening with vote counts in battleground states including Pennsylvania; the powerful organizing by Black Voters Matter to get out the vote and move policy forward; the incredible impact of #LatinxVotan and...

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Amber Dorsey

MomsRising Social & Emotional Development

11/20/20

Over the years we have all witnessed countless numbers of Black people killed at the hands of the police. Black people whose communities experience excessive policing and rampant police terror are too often left grappling with the devastating and traumatic impacts of having to see or hear about...

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