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04/09/25

One little technical hiccup at the start of the day was not going to stop, or dampen, these passionate folks from advocating for moms! On April 2nd, led by the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance , over 150 of us, nationwide, met with legislators to push them to invest in resources for moms...

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Gina Arias

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Health Care MomsRising Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy

04/07/25

On the radio show this week, we bust the negative myths that Republicans are pushing out about immigrant families; we discuss how care policies (like childcare, healthcare/Medicaid, and paid family/medical leave) boost our economy; we cover how K-12 education is under attack and the ways to fight...

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Our Stories

Family Economic Security Food!

04/02/25

Last week, our member Cindy Camp from Baltimore, MD testified at the U.S. House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee to share her family's story about the importance of SNAP. Here is his story: Good afternoon. My name is Cindy Camp, and I live in Baltimore. I’m a mother, a grandmother, a...

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Felicia Burnett

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04/01/25

Take a quick look at why we're so grateful for you.

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Kerri Karvetski

Our Stories

Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Realistic & Fair Wages

04/01/25

Last week, our member Eshawney Gaston from Durham, NC joined our partners at the North Carolina Families Care Coalition, the Raising Wages Coalition, and over a hundred moms, kids, and allies speaking out for paid leave, paid sick days, and raising the minimum and tipped wages! Here is her story:...

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Felicia Burnett

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy

03/31/25

On the radio show this week we cover the problems with the damaging effects of the proposed cuts to Medicaid; the latest with the maternal health emergency in America; how access to childcare is under attack; and how to use a no cost direct file tool for your taxes. Special Guests include: Joan...

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Health Care

03/28/25

Health care access for more than 72 million people in the United States is under threat. As Congress moves to cut spending across the board, critical Medicaid funding is on the chopping block—we’re looking at up to $880 billion in cuts—which would impact those in small town and rural communities...

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Felicia Burnett

Six PA House Democrats from across the state held a news conference at the state Capitol announcing

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03/28/25

For Black, Brown, Indigenous, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ youth, the rates of incarceration are alarmingly higher than their white peers. Not because they commit more crimes but rather because they are criminalized at higher rates for the same infractions as their white peers. Nationally, Black youth...

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Kelsey Reyes

Health Care

03/26/25

On 3.26.25, we hosted a #WellnessWed conversation across X and BlueSky to mark the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and explore the ongoing impact of Medicaid expansion. The discussion centered on the progress made since the ACA’s passage, as well as the urgent need to close remaining...

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Tasmiha Khan

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03/25/25

Welcome to the first Moms Next Door Dispatch! To help build our power together, to be there for one another, and to, well, help lift our nation up and out of this mess, we’ve started a new national pilot program to rise up together and connect locally: Moms Next Door . Sign up now to get these...

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