All Blog Posts

02/10/17

At a time when the national conversation is focused on building walls and closing doors against immigrants, Carlos is an immigrant with another goal. He’s setting an example of what’s possible when hardworking smart young people come to America determined to beat the odds and make a difference.

MomsRising Together

Marian Wright Edelman

Environmental Health Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Realistic & Fair Wages

02/09/17

I have lived in North Carolina since I was two years old, and now I'm raising my son here. I have personally been from Murphy to Manteo (not all in one day!) and I truly love this state. I attended the very first HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) 11 years ago, and almost all of them since...

MomsRising Together

Ruby Sinreich

Food! Politics & Policy

02/09/17

Your friends share petitions on Facebook and maybe you sign them or scroll past. Or perhaps, you have that one issue you feel passionate about. Maybe you’ve joined a few Facebook groups for support with like-minded moms. Does that make you an advocate? If you find yourself spurting out facts about...

MomsRising Together

Denise Mestanza-Taylor

MomsRising Politics & Policy

02/08/17

It is nothing less than shameful that the U.S. Senate tonight confirmed Jeff Sessions to serve as U.S. Attorney General – our country’s chief law enforcement officer. Sessions’ record on basic civil rights is profoundly disturbing. Jeff Sessions’ vision for America hurts our children, families, communities, economy, and country.

MomsRising Together

MomsRising

Environmental Health MomsRising Politics & Policy

02/08/17

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the agency that safeguards our air, drinking water, and regulates chemicals in our environment. It is one of the most important agencies protecting the environment for our children and generations to come. The next head of the Environmental Protection...

MomsRising Together

Charles Margulis

Gun Safety Maternal Justice Politics & Policy

02/08/17

Thursday, February 2, 2017 was the fifth anniversary of the killing of Ramarley Graham. Five years ago, 18 year old Ramarley was gunned down in his own home by NYPD Officer Haste. Police officers followed Ramarley, broke into his home without a warrant and shot him dead in front of his grandmother...

MomsRising Together

S. Nadia Hussain

MomsRising Politics & Policy

02/08/17

Last night, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell used an obscure Senate rule to specifically block Senator Elizabeth Warren from speaking, and to silence her for the rest of the debate over U.S. Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions. After this sexist move, he had the audacity to say: “She was warned. She...

MomsRising Together

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

MomsRising Politics & Policy

02/07/17

Every Senator who voted to confirm Betsy DeVos to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education today should be ashamed. They put allegiance to an unpopular and dysfunctional president over the best interests of our children, our education system, our economy and our country – and above the wishes of their...

MomsRising Together

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Breastfeeding Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

02/07/17

As you have probably heard by now, Congress is trying to repeal health coverage by gutting the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This is a big deal. Independent, credible experts agree that a repeal of the ACA without an immediate replacement would leave almost 30 million people uninsured, including 4...

MomsRising Together

Abbie Gately

MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

02/07/17

You don't have to go to Washington, D.C. to make a big impact with your U.S. Senators and House members. They have offices in their states across the country and when members of Congress are on recess, many host town hall meetings at home so they can hear from constituents like you. Lawmakers...

MomsRising Together