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06/13/13

A one-year-old baby boy is ripped out of his mother’s arms with no assurance that they will ever see each other again. A second grader in Minnesota ended up home alone caring for his toddler brother. Every day, kids come home wondering if their parents will be there. As a mom, I know that children’...

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Elisa Batista

Environmental Health Health Care Food!

06/13/13

Sign This Petition Abbott Labratories, the makers of Similac Infant Formula, had a shareholders meeting and voted down removing GMOs from their infant formula. And thus abandoning babies. *jaw drops to ground* I sat here completely stunned because not only does Similac Infant Formula contain...

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Leah Segedie

Gun Safety

06/13/13

With the 6 month anniversary of the Newtown massacre upon us it's a good time to self reflect on one of the central issues brought to the forefront, gun violence. On the surface it appears to be a noble crusade. If we could regulate this proliferation of guns then we could get a handle on tragedies...

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C BS ALife Allah

Gun Safety

06/13/13

Photo credit: Francois Polito, Sculpture of “Non-Violence”by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd He was a braggart about his guns. He told my sons about packing heat and spoke in hyperbolic detail about the other-worldly power and rush that shooting a gun can jolt. He spoke of a violent testosterone fueled...

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Ilina Ewen

Health Care

06/13/13

The MomsRising healthcare team is getting excited that millions of families will soon have new health coverage options through their state health coverage marketplaces! We will be recruiting members (that's you!) for a special team who will pledge to share information with their friends and family...

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Felicia Burnett

Food!

06/13/13

A coalition is astir. Mothers are being heard. Children are not pawns to be used for gain. Junk food marketing to children must stop. “ " Over the past three decades, childhood obesity has doubled among children and tripled among adolescents, according to the Center for Disease Control and...

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Migdalia Rivera

Health Care

06/13/13

Did that DIY Father's Day gift from Pinterest just not work out? DON'T PANIC! Share your " Pinterest Fail " with other distressed moms and then move on to our super easy “Doc Dad's Fix-it-Kit,” created by MomsRising Campaigner Felicia Willems and her son. While homemade tie clips and wallets are...

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Felicia Burnett

Gun Safety

06/13/13

To read this blog post in English, click here . El 28 de noviembre del 2012, mi vida cambió para siempre. Perdí a mi hijo menor por causa de la violencia de armas. Tenía 26 años, estaba casado y tenía una niña de dos años, su mujer embarazada de nuevo con otra niña. No sé todos los detalles de su...

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Marilu Garcia

Gun Safety

06/13/13

Although I do not currently carry a gun, I have twice seriously considered doing so. What I find comforting is that if I choose to own and carry a gun, the Second Amendment ensures that I am able to do so. I find it equally comforting that convicted felons and those who have domestic violence...

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Paulette Sullivan Moore

Gun Safety

06/13/13

Have you thought about mass killings when dropping your kids off at school or going to a movie lately? It’s hard not to, given the horrific shootings recently. But do you think of them every time you enter your house? Most mass shootings occur in private spaces, and involve families. Mayors Against...

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