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Take Action!

06/02/14

Time is short! MomsRising is going to Washington, D.C. to urge our U.S. Senators to listen to moms, not the National Rifle Association (NRA)--and we need you to back us up!

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Health Care

06/02/14

The Afforable Care Act (a.k.a. "Obamacare"), which became law in 2010, is in it's final swing of implementation. The first open enrollment period has come and gone and—as with any big piece of legislation—people across the country are still figuring out just what changes to expect from it. Here are five things LGBTQ families should know about the new law:

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Felicia Burnett

Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

06/02/14

It has been over 50 years since John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, but we are still fighting for equal pay for equal work for all. Right now the wage gap is kind of like the faces on U.S. money...only straight white men earn full dollars. Everyone else is left with pocket change. The graphic...

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Charlie Rose

Open Flexible Work

05/30/14

Flexible work options help moms and dads be more productive and better able to balance their work and personal responsibilities.

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Brie Weiler Reynolds

Food!

05/29/14

Today is my 45th birthday, and a few nights ago I witnessed a crazy, yet common, conversation among friends.

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Kirstin Larson

Food!

05/29/14

Oh, kids. So fun and funny. But sometimes -- often! -- not easy. How many times has your child (or one you know) melted down over something like having the wrong color socks, taking a bath, getting hit by a falling leaf... You know what I mean. I think we can all agree: young kids aren't exactly...

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Karen Showalter

Environmental Health

05/28/14

Watch the hilarious spoof music video Detox the Box on secret harmful chemicals in pads and tampons. Toxic chemicals don't belong in feminine products. Period.

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Cassidy Randall

Tweetchat

Food!

05/28/14

As a parent, I am super excited about today's #FoodFri Tweetchat! We're discussing healthier options for school food rewards and parties so that you, as a parent, can be prepared to offer fun, creative, healthy choices to kids of all ages! Join #FoodFri this Friday, May 30, 2014, at 1 PM EST as @...

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Migdalia Rivera

Health Care

05/27/14

If you've experienced a change in your prescription drug coverage--don't worry. This happened to me recently and I may be able to help you figure out why this is happening and what you can do about it.

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Jeannina Perez

Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Politics & Policy

05/22/14

By Amy Tannenbaum and Liz Watson , National Women's Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC's blog At Tuesday’s HELP Committee hearing on women’s economic security Senator Warren called attention to the extreme challenges workers in low-wage jobs with unstable and unpredictable schedules often face –...

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