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Childcare & Early Education MomsRising Parenting & Families Social & Emotional Development

07/04/23

At such a critical time around the country for diverse books and the increase in book bans, we have been empowering families and caregivers to advocate in partnership with the Diverse Books for All coalition. States like Florida, Texas, South Carolina, and more have experienced active removal of...

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Monica Mahecha

MomsRising

07/03/23

Together we marched for reproductive freedom, shed light on the challenges families face with child care, won expanded health care coverage, explored the dark history of the second amendment, celebrated immigrant mothers, united in support of LGBTQ families with PRIDE, and more!

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Kerri Karvetski

Breastfeeding

07/01/23

On June 27, the White House hosted a celebration of two historic laws signed by President Biden—the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act. These victories are very personal to me, and it was my great pleasure to share my story at the event. I have been advocating for...

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To-wen Tseng

Pride Month

Parenting & Families Social & Emotional Development

06/30/23

The LGBTQ+ Ballroom Scene has become a sanctuary for many across the globe. Here, individuals can showcase their talent, find support, and embrace who they truly are. The origin of Ballroom can be traced back to the 1960s where those within the LGBTQ+ Community, especially Black and Latinx...

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Wendy Martinez

Pride Month

MomsRising Parenting & Families

06/30/23

Summer is my favorite time of year - not just because the legislative session is mostly wrapped up, but also because of the warm weather (I type, as it continues to be cold and rainy outside) - AND because of Pride and the time that we take to intentionally highlight and uplift love for the LGBTQ+...

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MacKenzie Nicholson

Pride Month

Parenting & Families

06/30/23

When I was a kid, I saw my parents and maybe all adults as these immutable beings who had everything figured out. Now that I’m a parent myself, I’ve realized that we never stop growing, that everyone can change, including me. Of course, as an activist, this is my great hope: that people can and...

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Larissa Parson

Family Economic Security Immigration

06/29/23

How can we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month? Find out here! This Immigrant Heritage Month we must speak up for our immigrant family members, co-workers, friends, and neighbors! Right now, immigrants are under attack across the nation. Moms know how important our immigrant community members are in...

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Sue Anne Reed

Childcare & Early Education Immigration

06/29/23

June is Immigrant Heritage Month but as a proud daughter of immigrants, I celebrate the contributions of immigrants EVERY DAY! And as a mother to children who are children of an immigrant, and grandchildren of immigrants, it is really important for me that they know how important immigrants are to...

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Diana Limongi

Pride Month

Happy family with text that reads "Happy Pride 2023"

Politics & Policy

06/26/23

Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and the people within it, past and present, who have fought to make our country and lives safer and stronger. It is also about the importance of being able to live authentically, and moving the dial toward a world where everyone is safe, thriving, and not discriminated against in any way. And on that front, there is a lot of work left to do.

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Ruth Martin

Families & The Federal Budget

06/25/23

The House of Representatives Republicans are at it again! In the same month they cut SNAP (food stamps) for older adults and limited funding for childcare and WIC, they also introduced a new tax bill that would give massive tax cuts to wealthy corporations and the super rich! We will not stand quietly by as more tax breaks are given to Big Business while our families suffer!

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