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07/14/13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, 14 July 2013 Statement by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director of MomsRising.org, on justice for Trayvon Martin and last night’s Court ruling: “As mothers, we stand with Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's mom, and with all the moms who've lost their children to...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Gun Safety

07/12/13

I’m one of those moms who sees danger in every corner. I check for ticks, apply sun screen, and make sure my child is buckled into her car seat. I take it as my personal responsibility to ensure her safety. This taking of responsibility is a theme for our family. When my daughter messes up, I make...

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Sarah Bryer

Paid Family Leave Health Care

07/12/13

Great Britain's royal baby has a title but no birthday yet. Due any moment, the third-in-line to the throne already has thrust Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage philosophy and parenting practices into the limelight, where they will remain for nearly two decades. William and Kate promise...

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Nanette Fondas

Gun Safety

07/12/13

This Friday, an incredible film opens in theaters. Fruitvale Station follows the true story of Oscar Grant (played by Michael B. Jordan), a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who was unjustly killed by a police officer on New Year’s Day 2009. The film’s director wanted to tell the story through the eyes...

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dream hampton

Family Economic Security Realistic & Fair Wages

07/11/13

Lucy Marsh has been a full professor at the University of Denver School of Law since 1982. She started teaching there in 1973. By all accounts, she is a well respected, talented professor, good at her job and involved in the community. By my account she is one of the few female professors I had...

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Ashley Wheeland

Paid Family Leave Open Flexible Work Family Economic Security Blog Carnivals

07/10/13

Today's the last day of my paternity leave, so I wanted to reflect a bit on the experience. When I tell people I'm on a 4-month leave, the initial response is typically surprise that my company offers such a generous benefit. Facebook's paternity leave policy is unusual, but I hope it becomes less...

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Tom Stocky

Environmental Health

07/10/13

Think about the green and leafy places that make your town such a great place to raise a family. Maybe it’s the trail along the lake where you taught your kiddo to ride a bike. The community garden where he grew his first tomato. Or the neighborhood dog park where the whole brood goes to burn off...

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Eliza Sarasohn

07/10/13

Congressional warnings, football and healthcare...what?! Unbelievable but true: last week, we learned that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sent letters to six professional sports leagues—including the National Football League (NFL)— warning them NOT to help share news about new health...

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Ashley Boyd

Family Economic Security

07/10/13

My colleague and great friend Sarah Bibler wrote this week’s post. She’s an expert in how gender issues fit into a nation’s economic growth, and how U.S. foreign policy can do both good and ill for women around the world. She turns her focus towards the U.S. in this piece, and explains how we could...

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Valerie Young

07/09/13

Join MomsRising and HHS for HHS' first HealthCare.gov Hangout! We’ll be streaming a live conversation about how you can use the re-launched HealthCare.gov website and the new Health Insurance Marketplace call center to help you get ready for the new coverage options coming in less than 100 days...

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