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Safe for whom? Understanding how risk factors impact birth safety at home and birth centers

04/24/17
Research tells us that community birth (planned home and birth center births) is a safe option for low-risk women. But what does it mean to be low-risk? New research gives families and care providers data to help inform individual decisions about place of birth. I interviewed one of the researchers...
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Jeanette McCulloch
Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration MomsRising Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave

Take #5Actions This Week! Week of 4/24/2017

04/24/17
On your mark... get set…. go!!! It’s #5Actions time! You can do all five of the actions on one day, or spread them out across the week, your choice. The important thing is not WHEN you do them, but IF you do them. One thing we know for sure is that if you do them, your actions will add up with...
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#RADIO: Tips From Elected Leaders & Experts on Having A Powerful Impact

04/21/17
On the radio show this week we cover the best tactics for fighting for justice in the time of Trump; tips for mindfulness in parenting and the benefits of bilingualism; why access to healthcare including Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is important and impacts us all; and how Washington...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Health Care

From Bad to Worse: New Health Care Proposal Is Terrible for Nation’s Moms, Families, Economy

04/20/17
Leaders in Congress have managed to take a bad health care proposal and make it even worse in the U.S. House of Representatives measure that was leaked today. This is yet another heartless attempt to appease extreme members of the conservative right, without regard for what is best for mothers,...
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Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

Making the Tax Code Work for Low-Income Families

04/18/17
Today is Tax Day, marking the deadline for Americans to file their taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For many families living below the poverty line, the arrival of Tax Day means they can usually count on receiving money back from the government to use for everyday expenses such as...
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Cara Baldari
Childcare & Early Education

What does the president's "skinny budget" mean for afterschool and summer learning?

04/18/17
In March, President Trump and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney released the administration’s fiscal year 2018 budget blueprint. This “skinny budget” outlines the president’s vision for how Congress should spend federal discretionary funds for the upcoming fiscal year...
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Erik Peterson
Families & The Federal Budget Health Care Maternal Justice Politics & Policy Podcast

Talking about Incarceration on MomsRising Radio

04/17/17
I was honored to talk with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner about how incarceration affects pregnant women and families. The United States leads the world in incarcerating its citizens and residents, including parents and pregnant women. The impact of incarceration is not distributed equally: people who are...
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Rachel Roth
Family Economic Security Military Families Open Flexible Work

#MilitaryMonday: Military Spouse-Owned Businesses Face Their Biggest Obstacle: The Military

04/17/17
Since 9/11, a new generation of military spouses has emerged; women and men married to service members who want to maintain a career or business as they follow their spouse where the military demands. The military lifestyle requires out-of-the-box thinking to create a transportable career and, with...
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Erica McMannes
Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

Take #5Actions To Make A Quick Impact!

04/17/17
Drum roll please… below are the #5Actions for this week! You can do all five of the actions on one day, or spread them out across the week—your choice. The important thing is not WHEN you do them, but IF you do them. And if you do them, your actions will add up with others, and you're sure to have...
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Family Economic Security Maternal Justice Politics & Policy Podcast

Activism In the Time of Trump

04/14/17
On the #RADIO show this week, we cover the importance of the Tax March/#TaxDay; activism in the time of Trump and tackling implicit bias; the rights of incarcerated pregnant women; and the importance of bilingual education. Throughout the show, there are tips and tactics for what YOU can do to make...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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