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09/30/20

September has been a MONTH -- and in 2020, that’s saying something. With the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the developments in Breonna Taylor’s family’s case, and the ongoing pandemic, our fight for justice has been relentless (more on that in the newsletter below). In...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

Immigration MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

09/29/20

Walking in a sea of people towards the ballroom, I felt the weight of a long-sought goal coming to fruition. My brain spun on the fact that nine months later, I would be able to vote. It was February of 2012. I had lived in this country since 1979 when I came from Colombia as a seven-year-old girl...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

Health Care Immigration MomsVote

09/24/20

ICYMI: This week we mourn the tremendous loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, stand with the family and loved ones of Breonna Taylor in calling for justice, and rise to make this country a more just place for women and families. Check out this the content you loved, liked, shared or might have...

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Kerri Karvetski

Maternal Justice MomsVote Politics & Policy

09/24/20

It’s been a hard week, and in 2020 that’s saying something. From the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the utter lack of justice for Breonna Taylor, and with the ongoing pandemic, everyday can feel overwhelming. We invite you to slow down with us, to take time for you, for...

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Anita Sarah Jackson

Families & The Federal Budget

09/23/20

Following is a statement from the #SAVETHE600 Coalition : There should be no greater priority for our nation’s elected officials than ensuring people are able to stay afloat and make ends meet during this global pandemic. Tens of millions of people are facing unemployment and are suffering because...

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Hanna Addis

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Health Care

09/23/20

The year my son Javier turned two, he and I spent a huge amount of time traveling around North Carolina and speaking to anyone who would listen about his healthcare needs. Javi has Down syndrome, and along with that he has many co-occuring conditions, including two holes in his heart, kidney and...

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Martha Chaires

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MomsVote

09/23/20

Las Elecciones Generales 2020 son muy importantes y estamos haciendo todo lo que podemos para compartir tanta información relevante como sea posible para ayudarte a votar temprano. Es posible que el proceso de solicitar una papeleta para votar temprano tenga varios pasos dependiendo de los...

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Lucrecer Braxton

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MomsVote

09/23/20

Cómo votar temprano en Michigan - Los votantes de Michigan pueden votar en ausencia desde 45 días antes del Día de las Elecciones. Estas papeletas son contadas el Día de las Elecciones.

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Lucrecer Braxton

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MomsVote

09/23/20

Cómo votar temprano en Arizona - Las papeletas para votar por correo postal fueron enviadas a todas las personas que aparecen en la Lista Permanente de Votación Temprana. Los votantes que registrados para votar pueden recibir la papeleta por correo en dos formas:

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Lucrecer Braxton

Maternal Justice

09/23/20

Shock. Outrage. We stand with the family and loved ones of Breonna Taylor, Black Lives Matter Louisville, the tens of thousands of activists in Kentucky, and the national Movement for Black Lives in calling for justice. There is no other way fair-minded people can react to the grand jury decision...

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