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01/05/18

In 2011, I made a decision to have a second child. I knew it would be risky. My first pregnancy was hard and I had hyperemesis gravidarum so bad that I was on bed rest my entire first trimester. I also have lupus and a weak immune system . Lastly, I was finally starting to make some traction in my...

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ShaRhonda Knott Dawson

Childcare & Early Education

01/04/18

If there's one thing nearly every parent wants to get better at, it's staying ahead of their kids when it comes to media and technology. From crazy YouTube videos to marathon Minecraft sessions to sexy selfies , kids are constantly testing the limits (and our patience) with new stuff they want to...

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Caroline Knorr

01/04/18

All eyes are needed on an issue in Washington, D.C. that’s getting little news coverage--and we need your help right away to spread the word. The Trump administration is ripping away Temporary Protected Status (TPS) status from thousands of families and is preparing to send recipients to very...

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Khadija Gurnah

Environmental Health Maternal Justice Social & Emotional Development

01/03/18

Check out the late Grace Lee Boggs on how to foster solidarity and make it through this horrible time with our souls and hopefully our social fabric intact. Her words are only becoming more and more important. “I’ve come to believe that you cannot change any society unless you take responsibility...

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Ruby Sinreich

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01/03/18

Together, we did it! In the final weeks of 2017, over 1,000 generous people like you chipped in to this movement, helping us surpass our $50,000 goal for women and families. Thank you so much for being a part of MomsRising. Here is how we intend to honor your generosity and support in 2018: DRIVE...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Health Care

12/31/17

For me, 2017 was an overwhelming marathon of organizing, educating and activating, all in the service of trying to save access to health care for millions. Much has been said of the wins and of the losses. But today is for looking forward. What can we do -- and should we do -- in 2018? Where will...

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Rylin Rodgers

Childcare & Early Education Social & Emotional Development

12/29/17

Welcome to final chapter of #MomsReading! In this series, we have explored multiple books and activities that parents and care providers can use to build a child’s social and emotional development no matter the season! Social-emotional skills support the success of children in school and in life!...

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Abbie Gately

Social & Emotional Development

12/29/17

This is a time to stand and fight for the futures of our children and the soul of our nation with all our might! I am strengthened every morning by reading these words over my kitchen sink — based on a poem first published in 1905 and anonymously adapted over the years. Its bottom line: Never, ever...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Health Care Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

12/27/17

Patrisse Khan-Cullors is a Senior Fellow at MomsRising and co-founder of Black Lives Matter. She and Black Lives Matter just received the Sydney Peace Prize for their work. She survived serious complications after childbirth, and has now dedicated her energies to saving mothers’ lives! Can you...

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Patrisse Cullors

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12/26/17

As 2017 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the power YOU have and the progress we’ve made together for women and families. We know you’re busy, so this video is short and filled with our gratitude for you. We hope you enjoy it.

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner