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12/04/14

Have you heard the news? Congress plans to roll back school lunch while parents and families prepare for their winter break. They're hoping we'll be too busy to notice. But, they have underestimated us! This #FoodFri, Friday, December 5, 2014 at 1pm, EST/10am, PST, @MomsRising and @CSPI will be...

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Migdalia Rivera

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

12/03/14

Moms and dads from around the country have shared their positive experiences with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit with MomsRising. Read these stories and learn how vital these two tax programs are to working families.

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Elyssa Schmier

Food!

12/03/14

While many parents are focused on the holidays, some members of Congress are trying to roll back nutrition guidelines in school lunch!! Setting our kids up for more nutrition-related diseases is not the way for Congress to wish families Happy Holidays. We need your help again today to protect the...

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Karen Showalter

Politics & Policy

12/03/14

What is the best way to be an ally right now? It isn’t enough to say that I was heartbroken, furious, and frustrated on Monday night . Decrying the decision not to indict Darren Wilson on social media is insufficient - mine is just another tiny voice in the hurricane of public outrage. And, while...

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Leanne Simon

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

12/02/14

Some members of Congress want to give tax breaks to wealthy corporations and not families?! Not on our watch! Write Congress today and tell them to support an extension to the current EITC and Child Tax Credit

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Elyssa Schmier

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Health Care

12/02/14

Why are Pittsburgh kids making superhero capes at the Children’s Museum on December 9, 2014 at 9:30am? Because it’s fun (obviously!) and when kids have access to quality health coverage, they can be the super heroes they were born to be. Join us for a free event at the Children’s Museum on December 9th to thank Mayor Peduto for working to ensure all Pittsburgh kids can be superheroes!

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Jeannina Perez

Health Care

12/02/14

If you or someone you know needs health insurance, please spread the word: You may qualify for free or low-cost coverage. Now is the time to sign up. And guess what? In person help is available. Check out this free workshop if you live in the Seattle area or go online at https://www.healthcare.gov...

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Roberta Riley

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Health Care

12/02/14

We have great news! MomsRising volunteers in Pittsburgh will be hand-delivering a giant “Thank You!” card from Pittsburgh families to Mayor Peduto on December 9th at the Children’s Museum. We want to show Mayor Peduto how much we appreciate his administration’s work to reduce the number of...

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Jeannina Perez

Childcare & Early Education

12/02/14

PaperDolls.gif Are your kids getting restless as the holidays draw near? We have the perfect easy and powerful entertainment for your family and friends this holiday seaso! It is simple: Just ask your kids or grandkids to color a paper doll that we will personally deliver to the White House! Say...

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Lauren Hipp

Food!

12/01/14

Happy holidays! We're sharing a few inspiring bits to get the holiday started off on the right note! As well as some reasons why we're so thankful for YOU, Good Food Force! 1. THE HOT LINE * This Month: 1000 Moms Encouraging Schools to Keep It Up! We're so inspired by the almost 1000 moms who...

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Karen Showalter