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01/08/16

My name is Carmen Rodriguez, and I’m originally from the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. I came to the United States with thousands of other immigrants searching for a better life. I’ve lived in North Carolina for 13 years as the undocumented mother of three US citizens, including two boys who play in Raleigh youth soccer leagues, and my daughter who is a competitive cheerleader.

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Carmen Rodriguez

Politics & Policy

01/08/16

“Every single year, more than 30,000 Americans have their lives cut short by guns—30,000. Suicides. Domestic violence. Gang shootouts. Accidents. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have lost brothers and sisters, or buried their own children. Many have had to learn to live with a disability, or...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Gun Safety Politics & Policy

01/07/16

President Obama is right to do what he can to stop gun violence, and we should all press Congress to do its part.

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Lecia Imbery

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01/07/16

New Hampshire gets a lot of attention these days, with so many candidates running around the state it is hard to avoid the hordes of media that are hot on their tails. However, I ask you this - Are they talking about what you are interested in? Every Child Matters and MomsRising want to make sure...

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Christina D'Allesandro

Food!

01/07/16

This week we're featuring the inspiring Elisa Batista! She shares her thoughts on staying healthy, and building a healthy community, below. Thanks for all you do, Elisa! 1. Hi Elisa! Tell us a bit about you. I am a campaign director for MomsRising.org / MamásConPoder.org, social media influencer...

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Karen Showalter

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01/06/16

It’s the New Year and we've got a new experiment we'd like to do with you (yes, you!). We've had a ton of requests recently to have a way for our members to gather together in-person, offline, in a regular way to talk about important current topics and hang out with other cool, secret superhero...

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Jeannina Perez

Food!

01/06/16

Let's get the new year off to a powerful and healthy start! All month long we're sharing resources here and in the Good Food Force Facebook Group . First up: celebrating the healthy YOU in the new year! Check out some great tips around setting goals, organizing your life, creating a fitness plan,...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

01/06/16

Are you looking to jumpstart your career or life path? You're in luck: professional coach Jen Schenkel, a mom of 2 in Brooklyn, shares these useful tips for getting ahead in the new year. Now, let's work it! To get started, choose 1 or 2 of the activities below that are the best fit for where you...

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Karen Showalter

Health Care Open Flexible Work

01/06/16

I relish this time of year: my birthday is Jan. 7th (I’m excited to celebrate my big 5-0!), winter beckons us to nest, hibernate and slow down, I love the rich spiritual tapestry of the holy season and of course, we’re given the opportunity to begin anew; to start over again with a fresh clean...

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Renee Trudeau

Gun Safety

01/05/16

Gun violence is a crisis in our country. That crisis has reached a fever pitch with almost as many mass shootings last year as there were days in the year. In fact, there have been more than 100,000 deaths as a result of gun violence in the last decade. This cannot go on. Mothers and fathers,...

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