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Image of smiling family of four that reads: “Tell Your Governor: Protect Critical Medicaid Funding”

03/06/25

Right now, Medicaid funding is on the chopping block at the federal level, putting 72 million seniors, children, low-income families, pregnant people, people with disabilities, young people newly in the workforce, and people across America at risk of losing healthcare coverage. [1] That’s not all...

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Felicia Burnett

Breastfeeding Maternal Justice

03/04/25

If you’re pregnant or pumping at work, guess what? You’ve got [legal] backup! Thanks to two game-changing laws — the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) — you no longer have to choose between a healthy pregnancy and a paycheck. And forget about...

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Tina Sherman

Gun Safety Immigration MomsRising Politics & Policy

03/03/25

Dear Gladys, In response to President Trump rescinding an executive order that created a national database for police misconduct, the Department of Justice (DOJ) shut down the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database. [1] Why is this important? This database helped ensure that officers with...

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Diarra Diouf

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Maternal Justice MomsRising Parenting & Families Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

03/03/25

Students, teachers, and families across the country are anxious and uncertain about the potential impact of President Trump's strict immigration policies. This fear is not unfounded. In his inaugural address, President Trump claimed he would send “millions and millions” of undocumented immigrants...

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Kelsey Reyes

Environmental Health Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy

03/03/25

On the radio show this week we dive into the power of policy at the state level, including paid family & medical leave, to “Trump-proof” your state. We hear the latest with immigration policy and the importance of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act . We cover Trump’s immigration and tariff...

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02/28/25

As Black History Month comes to a close, I want to take a moment to celebrate and express my heartfelt gratitude for the extraordinary contributions of Black women in labor throughout history. Their unwavering strength, resilience, and dedication have truly shaped our economy and transformed our...

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Carrie Harris

Immigration

02/26/25

If there’s one thing we moms know, it’s that every child deserves to feel safe and supported at school. But right now, across the country, schools are being targeted by immigration agencies - creating an environment of fear and uncertainty that impacts all children. “My kindergartener comes home...

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Linda Stone

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Parenting & Families Podcast Politics & Policy

02/24/25

On the radio show this week we cover the ways in which Medicaid is under attack by Republican leaders in Congress, Trump, and Musk – and how to fight back; then we dive into the maternal health, and maternal mental health, crisis in America and what you can do; after that we cover how the work of...

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Families & The Federal Budget Politics & Policy

02/24/25

Happy Friday! We hope you found a moment to unwind over the long weekend. Let's be honest: we know it isn’t always easy to relax—balancing the very real frustrations of this moment while projecting calm and optimism for our children and families can be a challenge. We’re not claiming to have...

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Karen Showalter

Childcare & Early Education

02/20/25

Hey New York parents! Right now, NY legislators and the Governor are looking at their budget priorities for this year. We want to make sure that Gov. Hochul understands that investing in child care is ESSENTIAL to ensure families can stay in New York, our children thrive emotionally and...

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