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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

06/22/16

From Vice President Biden's call to action challenging all of us (women *and* men) to help bring an end to violence against women to Michelle Obama and Oprah's *real* conversation about the fallacy women face to have and do it all, The United State of Women Summit, convened by the White House, has...

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Tina Sherman

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

06/21/16

Author’s note: Last week, we discussed the Coalition on Human Needs' June 16 event, What Works – And What Doesn’t – To Reduce Poverty and Expand Opportunity . As part of that event, we heard the story of LaJuana Clark, who has struggled with homelessness and under-employment. This is LaJuana’s...

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David Elliot

Food!

06/21/16

We can enjoy the summer free from the worry that a stumble on the sidewalk or a minor burn from the grill could turn into a serious illness, thanks to antibiotics. By supporting more responsibly-raised meat, you can help ensure these drugs remain effective, so that our summers can remain adventurous, rambunctious, and safe.

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Anya Vanecek

Health Care

06/21/16

Remember, the entrance to the sanctuary door is inside you. ~Rumi In my former life as a career strategist, I worked for years with successful men and women around career changes and aligning “who they are with what they do.” One of the things I would share at our first career coaching session is...

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Renee Trudeau

Podcast

06/20/16

On this radio show we discuss the tragedy in Orlando, Trump’s candidacy, democracy, and how you can make change. We also cover what happened at the first ever United State of Women Summit that was put on by the White House. Throughout the entire show we cover the many ways in which, as Dr. Martin...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Gun Safety

06/20/16

Statement from Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director and CEO of MomsRising.org , on the U.S. Senate’s failure today to pass common sense gun safety reform measures: "It's easy to think about giving up in times like these. But we can't. The current situation is simply not okay. More than 20,...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Gun Safety Military Families

06/20/16

In the aftermath of Orlando, I share my thoughts, concerns, and questions with you about gun violence in America.

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Chris Rowzee, Lt Col (Retired) USAF

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Food!

06/17/16

For over two years resident of Flint, Michigan, have endured lead-poisoned water. In April 2014, Governor Snyder appointed an emergency manager who switched the Flint water supply from the Detroit water system to the Flint River. This change, done to save costs, put the lives of Flint residents in...

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Migdalia Rivera

Gun Safety

06/17/16

After 15 hours of filibustering in the Senate, they are finally going to take a vote on gun violence prevention legislation. But we still need YOU to make sure your members of Congress vote the right way!

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Childcare & Early Education Gun Safety Politics & Policy

06/16/16

Inaction is not an option. In the wake of the worst mass shooting in American history we can and must do everything in our power to end this scourge of terror, hate and bullets that fly across our land killing and maiming and breaking hearts and traumatizing communities with ever increasing frequency.

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