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07/17/23

On the radio show this week we bring you guests recorded LIVE from Netroots Nation in Chicago, including from NAACP, MoveON, Working Families Party, and the National Women’s Law Center discussing the road ahead, how you can effectively be involved, and what’s happening in our nation right now. *...

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Childcare & Early Education

07/14/23

Summer is in full swing – kids are out of school and while we’d like it to be all popsicles, playgrounds, and making memories, the fact is: families in Iowa and across the country continue with the childcare struggle-juggle and rising costs make making ends meet more difficult than ever before.

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Lauren Hipp

Gun Safety

07/13/23

The epidemic of gun violence impacts all of our communities, including Greensboro. Fortunately, though, Greensboro has found a solution that works in the form of the Gate City Coalition (GCC), an evidence-based community violence intervention program. Despite the Gate City Coalition’s success in this community, its funding is in danger of being eliminated. ACT NOW to save all of the funding, which is keeping people alive and promoting resilience in Greensboro!

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Jessica Burroughs

Childcare & Early Education

07/12/23

Are you a parent or caregiver who has children or works with children ages five and under? Are you interested in helping lawmakers understand what families in the USA need? Are you interested in building power in your local community? If you answered YES to these questions then being a RISER might be for you! We’re excited to announce that the RISERS Parent Leadership program application period is now open for the 2023-2024 year!

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Diana Limongi

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07/07/23

Introducing our new cohort of powerful and dynamic Washington State MomsForce fellows!

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Sara Alcid

Politics & Policy

07/05/23

On May 31st, Georgia police raided and arrested Adele MacLean, 42, Marlon Scott Kautz, 39, and Savannah Patterson, 30, on charges of charity fraud and money laundering. These organizers are the leaders of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, an organization providing crucial bail money to arrested “Stop Cop City” protesters. Tell Georgia Police to Drop Charges Against Bail Fund Organizers!

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Kelsey Reyes

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07/04/23

At such a critical time around the country for diverse books and the increase in book bans, we have been empowering families and caregivers to advocate in partnership with the Diverse Books for All coalition. States like Florida, Texas, South Carolina, and more have experienced active removal of...

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Monica Mahecha

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07/03/23

Together we marched for reproductive freedom, shed light on the challenges families face with child care, won expanded health care coverage, explored the dark history of the second amendment, celebrated immigrant mothers, united in support of LGBTQ families with PRIDE, and more!

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Kerri Karvetski

Breastfeeding

07/01/23

On June 27, the White House hosted a celebration of two historic laws signed by President Biden—the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act. These victories are very personal to me, and it was my great pleasure to share my story at the event. I have been advocating for...

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To-wen Tseng

Pride Month

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06/30/23

Summer is my favorite time of year - not just because the legislative session is mostly wrapped up, but also because of the warm weather (I type, as it continues to be cold and rainy outside) - AND because of Pride and the time that we take to intentionally highlight and uplift love for the LGBTQ+...

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