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US Opposition to UN Breastfeeding Resolution Puts Profits Before Babies

07/17/18
The U.S. Delegation to the United Nations-affiliated World Health Assembly (WHA) undermined a global resolution aimed at supporting breastfeeding, threatening trade sanctions against Ecuador before yielding to a proposal put forth by Russia, reported by the New York Times . The draft resolution was...
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To-wen Tseng
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SIGN NOW: Censure the President

07/17/18
It's time. This is our moment to say: Not on our watch. Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and people across the political spectrum must stand together and condemn Donald Trump for his disloyalty to our own government and disregard of Russia’s threats to our nation’s electoral integrity. How do...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

Urge the Portland City Council to pass paid sick days!

07/17/18
Urge the Portland City Council to pass a universal earned sick days ordinance that doesn't leave out certain workers or families!
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Sara Alcid
Childcare & Early Education

Building Partnerships at the Grassroots Movement for Child Care and Early Education

07/16/18
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to press pause on the day to day responsibilities of raising four young kids and juggling my work as the affiliate director of the New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children. I flew to Washington, D.C. with some of my favorite MomsRising...
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Sarah Sadowski
Childcare & Early Education

When love doesn't pay the bills: Why supporting quality affordable childcare is good for all

07/16/18
Last month, I represented MomsRising as part of the first ever Grassroots Assembly on Childcare and Early Education. Seventy five policy and advocacy groups came together to discuss the state of childcare in America. We came from all over the country; from the inner city of Detroit, the beaches of...
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Regan Lamphier
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Immigration Military Families

#MilitaryMonday: Why I’m Standing Up at the Border

07/16/18
The value of service was instilled in me from birth. Both of my Grandfathers fought in World War II, one in the Army and one in the Navy. My Father is a former Marine, and my Uncle served 21 years in the Navy. My cousin and my nephew have all served, my family can trace our service back to the...
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Brandon Boucher
Food!

8 Tips for Healthy Summer Eating

07/14/18
The summer is well under way—kids are out of school, the days are long, and hot. Just because we are having summer fun, doesn’t mean we can’t make healthy eating choices. We’ve prepared some tips to get the whole family to eat healthy this summer! TIP #1: Ditch the ice cream and opt for: popsicles...
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Diana Limongi
Breastfeeding Maternal Justice

Top #5Actions of the Past Week: July 13. 2018

07/13/18
Happy Friday! We're back with our handy list of top actions from the past week, ready for you to review, sign and share. This week we're focusing on real solutions to paid family and medical leave, and speaking out about maternal health, as well as breastfeeding. We're also eager to hear your...
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Karen Showalter
Immigration Politics & Policy

The unacceptably high cost of jailing children and families seeking safety in the U.S.

07/13/18
Toxic stress is the highest costs of the Trump Administration’s shameful punishment of those fleeing violence. But there are other dollar costs that underscore how unnecessarily bad their approach is.
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Debbie Weinstein
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Breastfeeding

QUICK SIGNATURE: Urge formula companies to put the health of moms & babes above profits!

07/13/18
Shocked. Infuriated. Dismayed. I went through the range of emotions when I heard about the United States’ opposition to a resolution supporting breastfeeding at the United Nations affiliated World Health Assembly . Once again, in this Administration, corporate interests are being put front and...
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Tina Sherman

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