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Talk Back!

03/04/16

Snuggling up with my kids for a bedtime story and tucking them in bed at night are some of the very best parts of my day. They are treasured routines for many families. Our children’s beds are places where they should feel safe and protected. But unfortunately many types of bedding, including...

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Beth Messersmith

Environmental Health Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

03/04/16

Flint is experiencing a disaster and needs relief urgently. Senators should act now to stop the suffering and speed the process of repair.

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Lecia Imbery

MomsVote Politics & Policy

03/03/16

We’ve watched as the presidential primary election has rolled across the nation, and now it’s finally North Carolina's turn! Early voting starts today (March 3) here in North Carolina, and MomsRising wants to make sure you’re ready with all you need to know. Voting Information: Voting dates: You...

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Beth Messersmith

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

03/03/16

Get ready to break into a smile as you scroll down to see some fun pictures of DC MomsRising volunteers & their cute kids working on passing #PaidLeave4DC with hearts, glitter, targeted messaging, and superhero capes!

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Sara Alcid

Paid Family Leave

03/03/16

What if you were born tomorrow? Think about this: If you were born tomorrow, what are your chances of growing up healthy in a wealthy family? Well, let me tell you. You have a 25% chance to be born in a family living in poverty and a 0.6% chance to die before turning one year old. No, I am not...

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To-wen Tseng

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

03/01/16

A Coalition on Human Needs analysis released this week shows that over the past six years, dating back to fiscal year 2010, funding for many of our country’s most important priorities has shrunk. We need Congress to recognize that an investment in people is an investment in our economy, which would benefit everyone. We are seeing the harm now from years of cuts. It is time to rebuild.

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Debbie Weinstein

Politics & Policy

03/01/16

A few weeks ago, we asked our members to join with MomsRising and Alicia Keys to sign our open letter to Speaker Paul Ryan and the rest of Congress, asking them to take action to end mass incarceration in America now—and over 13,500 of you did! Today, I delivered your signatures to each of the...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care

03/01/16

The other morning my husband and I were milling around in the kitchen making breakfast and lunches and preparing for school and work. We looked up and saw our 13 year-old on his computer. My husband took a peek as he walked behind my son’s back—we have "no screens before school" policy as we...

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Renee Trudeau

Families & The Federal Budget Food! Military Families

02/29/16

In January, Abby Leibman testified before Congress about hunger among military families to help shed light on this important but often-ignored issue.

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Abby Leibman

Research

Food!

02/29/16

More Latino kids ages 2-5 are overweight/obese (30%) than white kids (21%). That’s because of maternal obesity, less exclusive breastfeeding, and workplace and childcare issues that affect nutrition and physical activity levels, according to a new package of research from Salud America! , a...

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