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11/16/18

November is all about gratitude--counting the blessings and gifts we have now. For some, a main source of gratitude is the presence of family and the ability to provide for loved ones. That’s why we’re extra thankful that Washington families will soon be able to benefit from Washington’s new Paid...

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Seayoung Yim

Social & Emotional Development

11/16/18

“The way through chaos, calamity, and confusion is not by adding chaos, calamity, and confusion. That multiplies what’s hurting us and undermining us. The Hebrew and Christian Bibles insist from the first chapter to the last chapter you cannot overcome evil with evil, you have to overcome evil with...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Premature Awareness Month

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11/14/18

Ever since I was little I knew I wanted to have kids. My husband and I married somewhat young, and we decided to try having kids when we were in our twenties, just in case it might not work out if we tried in our thirties. With our chosen professions in the food industry, there would have been no...

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Nicole Stoddard

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MomsVote Politics & Policy Podcast

11/10/18

On the radio show this week we cover what’s happening in the race for Governor of Georgia and how you can help address voter suppression; the record breaking numbers of women winning seats in Congress; how moms made wins happen; and how you can protect your ability to vote in the future. Special...

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Amber Dorsey

Gun Safety Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

11/09/18

Hate speech is all over the internet. Fueled by trolls , extremists, false information , and a group mentality, this kind of cruelty against a religion, ethnicity, sexual identity, gender, race -- or anything, really -- has reached a fever pitch. And while some kids will be attacked, and some may...

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Caroline Knorr

Family Economic Security Social & Emotional Development

11/09/18

After two years of divisive, hateful rhetoric from the highest levels of government, the profoundly inhumane treatment of immigrant families, and the placing of corporate profits ahead of the basic needs of children—the poorest age group in America—the results of Tuesday’s election instilled in...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Breastfeeding Military Families Paid Family Leave

11/08/18

UPDATE: The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee Paid Leave Constellation has crafted a sign-on letter requesting that legislators fix the gaps in the MPLP. Please read , sign , and share the letter to help us address these critical issues. When the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017...

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Amy Barron Smolinski, MA, ALC, CLC

MomsVote

11/06/18

Happy Election Day! The power is in our hands. We are making THIS MIDTERM ELECTION have the biggest turnout EVER! From affordable healthcare and childcare, to equal pay and paid family leave, whatever your issue, we hope you will be — or have been — a voter on November 6th. *Can you take a quick...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

11/05/18

This is it. It’s Election Eve. We have less than 24 hours until the election -- and we urgently need your help reminding infrequent voters to #VOTE on Election Day, which is tomorrow, November 6, by making some quick reminders to vote. It’s going to take all of us to make voter turnout this year...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Maternal Justice

11/04/18

A robust conversation on Maternal Health Legislation with Senator Booker, Senator Gillibrand, Representative Kennedy along with guests Black Mamas Matter, ACOG, AMCHP, Every Mom Counts, National Partnership for Women and Families. #MaternalJustice TweetChat

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