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Anita Sackuvich speaking at Governor Brad Little’s State of the State address

01/27/20

My name is Anita, I’m a single mother to two children with disabilities and work as a caregiver making $13 an hour in an assisted living facility. While I love my job dearly, it hasn’t provided health benefits. Last Wednesday on January 1st, that all changed when I finally got health coverage for the first time in six years through Medicaid.

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Say Ahhh!

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Childcare & Early Education

01/27/20

When I had my first baby, I was working outside the home, and I had to take an unpaid leave which put a dent in our family savings and resources. When it came time to go back to work, we were lucky enough to have family support for child care. Without my Mami, aka Abuela, providing full time care...

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Diana Limongi

Family Economic Security Gun Safety

01/24/20

What a week. Have you been glued to the impeachment trial? Historic. Also last week: the Women's March in DC, and at hundreds of locations around the country. Also historic. We are making history, friends. That's why every action you take is so critical. And sharing actions with family and friends...

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Karen Showalter

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MomsRising Politics & Policy

01/23/20

Today as the U.S. Senate continues debating the impeachment of President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, MomsRising members will deliver cupcakes to 16 key U.S. Senators. The cupcakes will carry the message: The deliveries – to U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Roy...

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Felicia Burnett

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Family Economic Security Gun Safety MomsVote Paid Family Leave

01/23/20

2020 is going to be huge. Here are MomsRising, we are refreshed and ready to GO, FIGHT, and WIN BIG on the most critical issues today impacting our families and communities. And we know you're ready, too! To help get everyone's heads in the right space for the work ahead, we have organized an...

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Gloria Pan

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Families & The Federal Budget Health Care

01/23/20

I’m always taken aback by the cruelty of President Trump’s proposals and this time is no different. He is proposing changes to disability insurance (SSDI and SSI) that would impact an estimated 2.6 million people with disabilities, many of whom are children ! Families like Kara’s: “My son is on the...

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Elyssa Schmier

Tell your U.S. Senators: Conduct a fair and complete impeachment trial!

Politics & Policy

01/13/20

The evidence is clear: President Trump used taxpayer money and the promise of a meeting to try to obtain dirt from a foreign nation on a Democratic challenger in the 2020 elections for his own personal gain. After that, he obstructed Congress’ investigation into this abuse of power, blocking...

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Felicia Burnett

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

01/13/20

Since 2013, Families of Color Seattle has worked to build a loving community for Black, Brown, and Indigenous families in Seattle. Our work has connected 3,000+ families through parent affinity groups, workshops, community events, and more. As an organization dedicated to supporting families of...

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Christine Tang

Health Care

01/13/20

In July 2011, we faced every expectant parents’ worst nightmare when when we learned that our unborn daughter had died. From the moment that I found out that Autumn was stillborn, my life drastically veered off course. I have since spent the past eight years trying to find my way back on track. I’...

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Debbie Haine Vijayvergiya

Health Care Maternal Justice

01/13/20

Stillbirth affects tens of thousands of American families every year. This post was originally written for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month in October 2019. After Autumn was stillborn, I was full of self-loathing over the fact that I failed to bring her home alive. However, once I...

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Debbie Haine Vijayvergiya