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11/26/14

In the wake of Ferguson and a series of young Black male deaths at the hands of official law enforcement personnel (and one self-appointed neighborhood watchman who cost Trayvon Martin his life), I hope we will use this November time of Thanksgiving and celebration of Native American Heritage month...

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Marian Wright Edelman

Family Economic Security

11/26/14

This piece was written by Kelly D., a mom who supports her family as a retail worker. I don't judge you if you shop on Thanksgiving. Some people rely on the "deals" and are able to rock the loss-leaders so that they are able to buy gifts for those they love that they wouldn't be able to afford...

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Judy Conti

Recipe

Food!

11/25/14

Kids crave sweets all the time especially in the winter. But in all honesty, in my house, the adults crave it just as much as the kids. As the days get shorter, and colder, our natural instincts kick in: eat more carbs and pack on more fat so you can survive the long cold winter (there are actually...

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Sarene Alsharif

Politics & Policy

11/25/14

I am the mother of two Black boys. As any mother would, I worry about my children every day—that I might have to rush one of them to the hospital with a broken bone, that they might experience bullying, or that they might one day have to feel the sting of heartbreak. I suspect Michael Brown’s...

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Gail Zuagar

Take Action!

Health Care

11/25/14

Last week, MomsRising volunteers and staff made a real splash on Capitol Hill with our “Give our Kids a Winning Hand” campaign and delivery of family stories and over 25,000 signatures on our open letter to Congress. Thanks to help from our members, we made significant strides in educating Congress...

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Ashley Boyd

Take Action!

Politics & Policy

11/24/14

It’s time to make our voices heard to end racial profiling and to advance police reform.Enough is enough.

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Monifa Bandele

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

11/24/14

Walmart. On one hand we have the Walton family—Walmart’s owners. With almost $150 billion in wealth, they are the richest family in the nation. On the other hand, we have Walmart workers, most of whom work for less than $25,000 a year. Most are women. And this Thanksgiving, more than 1 million of them have to go to work instead of spending the full day with their families.

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Liz Shuler

Family Economic Security

11/24/14

This post, authored by Jonathan Rapping, originally appeared on TalkPoverty.org . Mass incarceration and resulting criminal records undermine family economic security. TalkPoverty.org is dedicated to demonstrating that we know how to dramatically reduce poverty; we just need to build the political...

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Alyssa Peterson

Family Economic Security

11/24/14

This post, authored by Councilwoman Scott , originally appeared on TalkPoverty.org . A minimum wage increase will help families gain economic security, ensuring minimum wage is no longer a poverty wage . TalkPoverty.org is dedicated to demonstrating that we know how to dramatically reduce poverty;...

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Alyssa Peterson

Families & The Federal Budget

11/24/14

This post, authored by Virgil Pack, originally appeared on TalkPoverty.org . Many, like Virgil, work 65 hours a week and still do not have benefits, leading to higher economic insecurity . TalkPoverty.org is dedicated to demonstrating that we know how to dramatically reduce poverty; we just need to...

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Alyssa Peterson