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Childcare & Early Education Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

01/23/17

Welcome to our third post in our four part social justice series! In the age of toxic rhetoric dominating conversations in American politics, it is more important than ever to talk to our families about diversity, inclusion, and justice to help build a better future. Wondering how to get started?...

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Abbie Gately

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

01/23/17

This past Saturday, January 21st, millions of people marched at over 600 Women's Marches across our nation and world. The combined total of people who took to the streets in cities from Washington, D.C. to Seattle and all cities in between is historic. Saturday's marches were the starting line. Now...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

MomsRising

01/21/17

MomsRising is a proud partner of the Women’s March , happening today in Washington, D.C. and in cities across the United States. MomsRising leaders helped draft the march’s Unity Principles and thousands of MomsRising members will participate. I'm CEO and executive director of MomsRising, an online...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Radio!

Podcast

01/20/17

On this show we cover when, where and how to fight back against Trump’s regressive cabinet appointees and policies that hurt women, families, and our economy; what’s next for the press and journalism; the #WomensMarch; and the recent bomb threats to JCCs and how to talk with your children. *Special...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Health Care Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

01/20/17

Last Wednesday, I went to my Congressman’s office to hand deliver MomsRising’s healthcare storybook which has stories from moms and dads across the country, including New Jersey. I’ve called my Congressman’s office more times in the last two weeks than I have in the entire time I’ve been his...

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S. Nadia Hussain

MomsRising Politics & Policy

01/20/17

The Women’s March on Washington and hundreds of sister marches are TOMORROW ! We are excited, fired up, and ready to GO GO GO! Tomorrow , MomsRising will be standing up with our families, children, neighbors, and hundreds of partnering organizations to protect our rights, our safety, our families,...

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Jeannina Perez

Childcare & Early Education

01/19/17

A number of years ago, I heard a deeply moving story at a Children’s Miracle Network event, a charity that raises money in partnership with children’s hospitals around the country and helps serve sick and injured children in their local communities. A speaker shared this heart-wrenching story of a father and son with the audience and agreed to let me share it with others after I requested a copy.

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Marian Wright Edelman

Childcare & Early Education

01/19/17

We speak in Urdu which is the national language of Pakistan in our house, exclusively. We made a decision when our son was born almost three years ago to keep our native language as relevant to him as we could. It is not easy since he goes to full time day care where English is spoken and the...

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Jehanara Haider

MomsRising

01/19/17

Want to participate in the Women’s March but can’t make it to DC? Come march with MomsRising at the Women’s March on Raleigh! We are a proud cosponsor of the Raleigh march and would love to have you march with us. ***MomsRising members will begin gathering at 9:45 am on the sidewalk in front of...

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Beth Messersmith

MomsRising

01/19/17

Want to participate in the Women’s March but can’t make it to DC? Come march with MomsRising at the Women’s March for Morganton ! MomsRising is excited to be participating in this local march and our local steering team member Pam will be on hand with signs and stickers to share! Kids are welcome...

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Beth Messersmith