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01/19/17

Want to participate in the Women’s March but can’t make it to DC? Come march with MomsRising at the Women’s March on Raleigh! We are a proud cosponsor of the Raleigh march and would love to have you march with us. ***MomsRising members will begin gathering at 9:45 am on the sidewalk in front of...

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Beth Messersmith

MomsRising

01/19/17

Want to participate in the Women’s March but can’t make it to DC? Come march with MomsRising at the Women’s March for Morganton ! MomsRising is excited to be participating in this local march and our local steering team member Pam will be on hand with signs and stickers to share! Kids are welcome...

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Beth Messersmith

Gun Safety Maternal Justice

01/19/17

“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Junior On Martin Luther King Day this past Monday, people around the country paid tribute to the legacy of a now celebrated leader who fought vehemently for equality, accountability and the...

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S. Nadia Hussain

Families & The Federal Budget Food!

01/19/17

Stories of hunger where you least expect it are plentiful – yet they are hidden from view. TIH_Molly_ .jpg “In the fall of 1997, I drove up to my $3 million home and saw a small note tacked on the door saying the house was going to be auctioned off in 30 days.... Circumstances like divorce and job...

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Abby Leibman

Childcare & Early Education

01/19/17

A number of years ago, I heard a deeply moving story at a Children’s Miracle Network event, a charity that raises money in partnership with children’s hospitals around the country and helps serve sick and injured children in their local communities. A speaker shared this heart-wrenching story of a father and son with the audience and agreed to let me share it with others after I requested a copy.

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Marian Wright Edelman

Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

01/18/17

The line of cars snaking into the parking lots at Bowie State University was the first clue that on January 15 people in Maryland were determined to stand and fight against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. They were responding to calls from members of Congress, organized labor and activist...

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Debbie Weinstein

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

01/18/17

The 115 th Congress convened on Jan. 3 and hit the ground running. The Coalition on Human Needs just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report , our regular newsletter on national policy issues affecting low-income and vulnerable populations, with a look at what Members of Congress have...

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Lecia Imbery

Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

01/18/17

“My experience at Carl’s Jr. left me feeling hopeless. I tried to communicate the problems experienced with my supervisors, and yet the problem continued and nothing was done about it. If Andrew Puzder allowed these things to happen at a company like Carl’s Jr, how would he protect workers across...

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Lecia Imbery

Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy

01/18/17

Best wishes to everyone putting your hearts and bodies on the line at women's marches and other demonstrations in your towns, states, and country because we believe a better America is still possible. Blessing for the Women's March By Erika A. Hewitt (Unitarian minister) May you be safe. May you be...

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Ruby Sinreich

Health Care Politics & Policy

01/17/17

This Q&A originally appeared on Bundoo.com . Question: From a policy point of view, it seems inevitable that the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is heading for repeal or major changes. How has the law helped children and families? Answer: Congressional leaders have made clear that repealing...

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