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03/06/17

"If you’re going to sin, sin against God, not the bureaucracy; God will forgive you but the bureaucracy won’t." ― Hyman Rickover, Admiral, USN, (1900-1986) Admiral Rickover is considered the father of the Nuclear Navy, a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and ships he helped create. Rickover is...

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Jeremy L Hilton

Gun Safety

03/06/17

Last week, an armed White man, whose racism had been legitimized and emboldened by Donald Trump’s rhetoric since the beginning of his Presidential campaign, entered a bar in Olathe, Kansas , and shot two Garmin engineers from India, shouting “Go back to your country.” Adam Purinton killed Srinivas...

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Gloria Pan

Family Economic Security Immigration MomsRising Paid Family Leave

03/06/17

YOU are being heard! This week we had the opportunity to directly bring forward the voices and policy priorities of moms, dads, and people across our nation to elected leaders in Washington, DC -- including Senators Sanders and Cantwell (pictured) -- who have the power to make an impact. Leaders...

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Politics & Policy

03/03/17

On March 1, Ash Wednesday began the holy season of Lent. Rooted in the ancient Jewish tradition, Christians celebrate Lent as a time for penance, fasting and reflection leading up to Easter. In Washington D.C. a new art installation opened on the lawn in front of the United Methodist Building (100 Maryland Avenue, N.E.) facing the U.S. Supreme Court. Created by gentle gifted artist, former death row prisoner and passionate advocate for justice Ndume Olatushani, this interactive exhibit is the first stop on the unique “Stations of the Cross” exhibition at 14 locations across our capital city ending at the National Cathedral.

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Marian Wright Edelman

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

03/01/17

The United States is long overdue in embracing policies that would make it easier for working families to both do their jobs and care for their families. In his first speech to Congress, President Trump expressed his desire to make child care affordable and ensure new parents have access to paid...

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Liz Ben-Ishai

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Social & Emotional Development

03/01/17

This week marked the fifth round of bomb threats to hit Jewish Community Centers (J.C.C.s) across the United States and Canada. Sixteen centers, from Florida to Michigan, received threats. As the news was breaking, I watched a Facebook Live video of one of the centers in Florida being evacuated. I...

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Abbie Gately

Childcare & Early Education

02/28/17

As a single mother of two sets of twins, ages six and four, I have my hands full. They're very spirited children. Two have been diagnosed with ADHD, and you would not believe how many meltdowns happen daily. I discovered the magic of the Calm Down Bottles , after my “oldest” started to slam doors...

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Gabrielle Ocasio

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

02/28/17

The number of children receiving child care funded by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) fell to a 17-year low. More than 373,000 in need have lost access to child care since 2006.

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Lecia Imbery

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02/28/17

Tonight, President Trump will speak for the first time before a joint session of Congress, and all indications are that he will continue to push a radical alt-right agenda that hurts our families, our communities, our economy, and threatens the underpinnings of our democracy. His vision strips...

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Health Care

02/27/17

Want to talk to your kids about transgender identity, but not sure how? Read on.

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