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Get Your Sticker!

10/28/19

Changing the world doesn’t have to be scary. With MomsRising, standing up for moms and children can be inspiring and fun. That’s why, by popular demand, we’re printing more of our “Mothers Raising Liberty & Justice” stickers that have energized MomsRising members around the nation, so you can...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Children pose with Spongebob Squarepants at the Empire State Building for Lights On Afterschool.

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Social & Emotional Development

10/25/19

For 20 years, the Afterschool Alliance has been organizing a celebration and rally for afterschool programs each October. Moms lead the way on these events, because they know how important it is that their kids have safe, supervised, educational activities each afternoon, after the school day ends...

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Jodi Grant

Health Care Maternal Justice

10/25/19

On Monday, October 28th at 8pm EST , join our #MaternalJustice tweetchat where we'll discuss why and how the HYDE amendment negatively impacts Black mothers and communities of color. A national survey, conducted by All* Above All and conducted by Hart Research Associates found that, "African...

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Diarra Diouf

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Food! Maternal Justice Social & Emotional Development

10/25/19

Dear Friends, You’re invited to a FREE family event this Sunday October 27th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Middle Brow Bungalow in Chicago. The event will feature live musical entertainment from Little Parade Music , free face painting, free t-shirts, coloring books, and a free delicious breakfast...

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Beatriz Beckford

Immigration Maternal Justice MomsVote Paid Sick Days

10/25/19

Know what's spookier than a bump in the night? Not speaking out about issues that matter to women and families! We're here to help, with this week's round-up of top actions. Please scroll down and make sure you've signed them all, then be sure to share with family and friends too. Because together...

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Karen Showalter

Childcare & Early Education MomsVote

10/25/19

The 2018 elections succeeded in yielding the highest young voter turnout for a midterm election in the past 25 years. The upward trend continues as a new Harvard study shows that 43% of young people are likely to vote in the primaries for the 2020 presidential race, compared to just 36% in 2016...

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Nada Ahmed

Immigration MomsRising

10/24/19

Autumn is in full swing - and as we plan for events and holidays that bring our families closer together, it's important to remember that immigrant families are still being torn apart. Immigrants are our neighbors, friends, and family members, and we must step up for them. Our October #KeepMarching...

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Dorie Klein

Health Care

10/22/19

Congress has an opportunity to pass bipartisan legislation that will ban surprise medical bills and protect patients while holding down health care costs and premiums. Learn how: Register for the No Surprises campaign briefing webinar now!

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Felicia Burnett

Childcare & Early Education Food! Gun Safety MomsVote Podcast

10/22/19

This week on a brand new episode of the #BreakingThrough podcast we cover civil rights and preschool and why police violence is gun violence. We discuss why and how we can work to stop climate change; and we’ll also get the low-down on some important wins for dignity within food justice. *Special...

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Amber Dorsey

Smiling boy and mom with her arm around him

Reproductive Justice

10/21/19

I’m able to give my son a global perspective and help him find his own ways to grow up and give back. This year he started 5th grade and I am so grateful that I was able to bring him into the world intentionally and give him a life where he is well cared for and free to explore and become the creative whirlwind he is destined to be. He is all the proof I need that I made the right decision three decades ago.

MomsRising Education Fund