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05/02/21

April has been a busy month with much to celebrate. One of those celebrations that I take pride in is that April is National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month! While we have started a new month, it’s never too late to celebrate. As the daughter of Mexican immigrants who grew up in a...

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Marysol Perez

How has the American Rescue Plan helped your family?

Breastfeeding Family Economic Security Immigration Politics & Policy

04/29/21

This week we saw President Biden pass 100 days in office and deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress that highlighted many of the priorities MomsRising members have long been fighting for around the country! A big week! We have 5Actions for you to take this week important to moms and...

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Sue Anne Reed

MomsRising Politics & Policy

04/29/21

Today is the first day of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and shine a spotlight on Asian Americans as part of the American fabric. This year, such recognition is particularly important because of the current violence against our community. The size of the...

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Gloria Pan

Social & Emotional Development

04/27/21

By now, you might feel like a caged animal. Well, you kind of are. We are human animals in captivity. COVID-19 put most of the world in a surreal lock-down experience, and our lives slowed down beyond recognition. I’ve been referring to it as The New Abnormal. I use these words to remind myself (...

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Beth Anstandig

Health Care Politics & Policy

04/27/21

As April comes to a close, a key public health deadline is approaching – the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has until April 29, 2021 to decide whether it will move forward in removing menthol cigarettes from the market. The vast majority of Black American smokers – 85% - use menthol cigarettes,...

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Portia White

Photo of moms and children in Detroit with their care can't wait kite messages

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

04/26/21

“Care can't wait. Now is the time to lift those who care for us so our economy and society can soar!” That's the message MomsRising members in Arizona, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania delivered to their respective U.S. Senators during the April Congressional Recess. These Kite...

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Kerri Karvetski

Stop killing our kids: Justice for Adam Toledo

Health Care Immigration

04/23/21

Ma’Khia Bryant should be alive today. Adam Toledo should be alive today. Daunte Wright should be alive today. George Floyd should be alive today. While a jury this week convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin on all three counts for the murder of George Floyd, as was right; we know that a...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Health Care

04/22/21

“Being a single mom, I wouldn’t have been able to afford health insurance without the Affordable Care Act. Now, thanks to the American Rescue Plan my premium went down by $30/month!” - Trish, mom of 2, in Raleigh, NC Momentum is building for a better health care system! The American Rescue Plan,...

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Felicia Burnett

Black Mothers In Power’s Start in 2019 (by BMIP)

Health Care Maternal Justice

04/21/21

Our society works hard to limit Black potential across all layers, with our school-to-prison pipelines, routine murders of Black people by “law and order” officers, and negligent or actively harmful medical care. But the assault on Black lives starts before a Black baby is even born. This is the backdrop for Black Mothers in Power (BMIP) to enter the scene in Delaware. BMIP recognizes that Black women and birthing persons are uniquely vulnerable in childbirth within the U.S.’s current medical system. Their mission is to end this disparity.

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Rae Krantz

Health Care

04/19/21

Great news! The new American Rescue Plan is making health care coverage through HealthCare.gov and COBRA more affordable! This is huge! The Biden administration has now extended the special enrollment period for health care coverage at HealthCare.gov through August 15th so we have the chance to...

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