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06/10/15

Check out tips on organizing a fab on-the-ground event, from MomsRising.org's Field Director Ashley Boyd! Ashley spearheaded a local Good Food Force MeetUp in Berkeley, CA in early June, as part of a series of Good Food Force MeetUps happening across the country this spring. Organized in...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

06/10/15

Greetings! This week we're sharing a compelling new infographic that highlights how similar Big Tobacco and Big Food sound to each other. Scary! We've also got tips for extending the fresh berry bounty season, and more. Please read and share, and have a great week! 1. HOT LINE Big Food = Big...

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Karen Showalter

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Food! Health Care

06/10/15

This morning I made migas with mushrooms for breakfast. Then I dropped off my son to volunteer at our friends wonderful farm camp (where I was greeted by roosters and got to pet a gentle horse and a goat) and I attended a morning yoga class. Driving to my office to begin my workday, I was almost...

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Renee Trudeau

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

06/10/15

In response to our #MissionPossible campaign to show lawmakers that building a stronger economy for working families and our nation IS mission possible, over one thousand people signed up to drop off booklets directly to their local member of Congress before June 21st. The booklet is an educational...

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Jeannina Perez

Radio!

Podcast

06/09/15

The radio show this week covers a summer of justice, working with kids in the house, tips for sunscreens, and beach reading. *Special guests include: Dante Berry , Million Hoodies Movement for Justice Sonya Lunder, Environmental Working Group Ruth Martin , MomsRising Catherine Linka, author. LISTEN...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

06/08/15

In a few hours, my children will exit the front doors of Conn Elementary School as rising 1st and 3rd graders. I'm incredibly grateful for the flexibility that has allowed me the time to volunteer in each of their classrooms, and, unsurprisingly, I learned a few things while I was there...

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Stephanie Lormand

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

06/05/15

Congress is calling for deep cuts to everything from housing to health care to Head Start. Find out how YOU can prevent these cuts from becoming a reality. Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, June 9 at 1:30 pm ET. Register today.

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Lecia Imbery

Health Care

06/05/15

Later this month the Supreme Court will announce its decision in King v. Burwell , a case that threatens the health coverage of millions. This overview will bring busy readers up to speed on what’s at stake in the case and what the fallout will be if the justices rule against the government (the...

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Ben Davanzo

Food!

06/05/15

Here at MomsRising we are not just food justice advocates, we're also readers who follow a variety of food bloggers. This month we want to highlight some of our favorite LGBTQ Food Bloggers. They inspire us for a variety of reasons - their original recipes (and recreations of recipes!), photography...

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Migdalia Rivera

Tweetchat

Food!

06/04/15

Food and beverage companies, including fast food restaurants, are using powerful digital tactics to promote their product to kids and teens. Leading brands are working with Facebook, Google and other social media and online sites; they target kids when they use their mobile phones and “apps” aiming...

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Migdalia Rivera