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01/14/16

"I know you would never bring a fellow woman and mother, who represents everything beautiful and miraculous about being a woman and mother, on to your show to attempt to drag her down on national television. Breasts are not ‘fun bags’."

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Vanessa Simmons

Health Care Open Flexible Work

01/12/16

“Now I see that the journey was never meant to lead to some new and improved version of me; that it has always been about coming home to who I already am.” ― Katrina Kenison, Magical Journey: An Apprenticeship in Contentment I was elated last week to turn 50. My husband makes fun of me. He says I'm...

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Renee Trudeau

Play BINGO!

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsVote Politics & Policy

01/12/16

Let's make watching the State of the Union fun! Play #SOTU BINGO with us to help track whether or not the issues of greatest concern to women, moms, and families are covered in the speech. And you can keep an eye out for those fun moments, too-- there are squares for jokes, for who's standing and...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

Families & The Federal Budget Food! Military Families

01/11/16

We have big news from MAZON ! MAZON been called to testify before Congress as an expert witness on the too-often ignored topic of hunger among military and veteran families. Who : Abby J. Leibman, MAZON President & CEO; and Erika Tebbens, a former military spouse who struggled with food...

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Abby Leibman

Health Care Politics & Policy

01/11/16

On the last day of the legislative session, New Jersey lawmakers enacted a measure to limit the use of restraints on women during labor and childbirth. The Assembly voted 75-0, following a 39-0 vote in the Senate earlier in the year. It is now up to Governor Chris Christie to decide whether to sign...

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Rachel Roth

Tweetchat

Food!

01/08/16

Author's Note: Although this chat ended you can click to read the January 8, 2016 #FoodFri STORIFY - a curated list of said chat's tweets compiled into a story format, to learn more about the topic, review chat resources and engage with chat panelist(s) and participants . How are you doing on your...

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Migdalia Rivera

Immigration

01/08/16

My name is Carmen Rodriguez, and I’m originally from the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. I came to the United States with thousands of other immigrants searching for a better life. I’ve lived in North Carolina for 13 years as the undocumented mother of three US citizens, including two boys who play in Raleigh youth soccer leagues, and my daughter who is a competitive cheerleader.

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Carmen Rodriguez

Politics & Policy

01/08/16

“Every single year, more than 30,000 Americans have their lives cut short by guns—30,000. Suicides. Domestic violence. Gang shootouts. Accidents. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have lost brothers and sisters, or buried their own children. Many have had to learn to live with a disability, or...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Gun Safety Politics & Policy

01/07/16

President Obama is right to do what he can to stop gun violence, and we should all press Congress to do its part.

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Lecia Imbery

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care MomsVote Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

01/07/16

New Hampshire gets a lot of attention these days, with so many candidates running around the state it is hard to avoid the hordes of media that are hot on their tails. However, I ask you this - Are they talking about what you are interested in? Every Child Matters and MomsRising want to make sure...

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