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05/20/20

"My sister developed cervical cancer in 2007. She went months without telling anyone or getting it checked out because she and her husband had no health insurance. By the time she sought treatment, when her husband realized what was going on, it was rather large and she required extensive radiation 5 days per week for 6 weeks.

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Felicia Burnett

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

05/18/20

With unemployment numbers reaching levels we haven’t seen since the Great Depression and lines for food banks wrapping around the block, it doesn’t seem like it’s too much to ask that funding for COVID-19 relief be targeted at those most in need, not the super wealthy. But the GOP always has a way...

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Elyssa Schmier

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Families & The Federal Budget Food!

05/17/20

At MomsRising we are hearing from families every day wondering how they are going to put food on the table: “I am a mother of two and I am expecting my third. My oldest child is nine and she receives free breakfast and lunch at school. Our family lives from paycheck to paycheck and therefore...

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Elyssa Schmier

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsVote

05/17/20

Tell your U.S. Senators: Pass the HEROES Act quickly! Right now is not the time for U.S. Senate to stall-- millions of Americans are faced with both financial and healthcare burdens and require immediate relief.

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Diarra Diouf

Childcare & Early Education Food! Maternal Justice

05/15/20

It's another Friday. The weather is warming and we are DOING IT, friends. This is a hard time. Thank you for all you're doing for yourself, your family, your community and this nation. We see you, and we're honored to work alongside you. This week's list of top #5Actions includes some urgent calls...

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Karen Showalter

Take Action!

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Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

05/15/20

This was a tough Mother’s Day. Not just because of the pandemic. We were also all thinking of Ahmaud Arbery’s mother Wanda, who was grieving the loss of her son at the hands of two men who literally hunted down and killed him while he was jogging. Just last week — ELEVEN WEEKS LATER — Gregory and...

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Karen Showalter

Health Care Politics & Policy

05/14/20

No matter where we come from, or what our color, all of us should be able to access health care when we get sick. Now more than ever, the COVID-19 crisis has shown us that our health depends on the person next to us, and the person next to them. Ensuring that we all can access health care is how we...

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Felicia Burnett

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05/14/20

COVID-19 has ushered in an unprecedented era of isolation and loneliness. Dr. Vivek Murthy, MomsRising’s favorite U.S. Surgeon General, who served under President Obama, has just released his new book, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in the Sometimes Lonely World . We are honored...

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Gloria Pan

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Families & The Federal Budget

05/13/20

Mother's Day week was action-packed with activities that celebrate, defend and empower mothers, from postcards and e-cards to posts and actions that #DemandMore for ALL mothers during the COVID-19 health crisis, and beyond. Screen Shot 2020-05-14 at 3.24.02 PM.png Screen Shot 2020-05-14 at 3.27.05...

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Kerri Karvetski

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Childcare & Early Education

05/12/20

Like a lot of parents of young kids who are trying to work from home these days – and are lucky enough to be able to do that – my most focused work time is in the early afternoon, when my three year old goes down for a nap. At least sometimes. One day, when I went to get her up, I discovered she...

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