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04/15/15

Walking through a farmer’s market, I’m captivated by what I see. Mothers (and fathers!) push carriages, and hold toddlers’ hands, as they walk between a kaleidoscope of fruits and vegetables. I watch as the children munch on bananas, watermelon and mangos. “This is how it should be,” I think...

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Migdalia Rivera

Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

04/15/15

Today is Tax Day, and millions of Americans are trying to get their taxes doen before the deadline. As you send in that check to the IRS or eagerly await your tax refund, have you stopped to think about what the federal government is doing with that money? Many Americans don’t, and for good reason...

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Jasmine Tucker

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

04/14/15

This week, the House will vote on a measure to repeal the estate tax, which would shower the wealthiest 0.2 percent of estates in the country with an average tax cut of $2.5 million. Meanwhile, the House has already passed a budget proposal that would convert the nation’s bedrock nutrition...

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Melissa Boteach

Environmental Health Politics & Policy

04/14/15

My apartment in central Denver is charming, slightly overpriced, and within walking distance of shops, parks, and... chemical facilities. I wasn't expecting that. I'm also not unique. Over 100 million Americans live around dangerous chemical plants and refineries. We live, work, play, and go to...

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Anya Vanecek

Family Economic Security

04/14/15

Tax Day is April 15th and millions of families around the country are depending on the tax break they receive through the EITC to pay for things like car repairs, mortgage payments, medicine for their children, and clothes. Listen to these 3 moms on why the EITC is so important.

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Elyssa Schmier

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care MomsRising Near You MomsVote

04/14/15

This Mother’s Day win our 2015 Year of Self-Care Mother’s Day Giveaway and enjoy nurturing relaxation, nourishment, empowering coaching, inspiration, plus tools/resources/Renee's favorite self-renewal products and services for an entire year! The $1,850 Year of Self-Care Mother’s Day Giveaway for...

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Renee Trudeau

Family Economic Security Realistic & Fair Wages

04/14/15

Working women are shorted 23 cents for every dollar a man makes. On its own, 23 cents doesn’t sound like much. Sure it’s wrong that women still are paid only 77 cents on the man’s dollar. But what can 23 cents buy? How about a nice house? A private college education for four kids? Twelve brand new...

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Liz Shuler

Realistic & Fair Wages

04/14/15

As a woman working a low-wage job, it can be a struggle to make it paycheck to paycheck. When my younger daughter needed surgery at the same time that my elderly father needed immediate medical attention, times were tough. If not for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), I would not have been...

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Shelby Ramirez

Food!

04/13/15

This blog post originally appeared in My Imperfect Truth . I’ve written extensively on these pages about my struggle with my weight. About my life as a fat kid called “Elephant Youngs” on the playgrounds of every grade school in Falmouth, Maine. About my victories and losses on the battlefield of...

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Katie Collins

Food!

04/13/15

Greetings! This week we're talking about the fast-food worker strike, protecting SNAP, healthy meals for preschoolers and more! Please share! 1. HOT LINE Let's make the school day a healthy one for our littlest learners! Join us in supporting The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as it updates...

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