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Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

06/12/14

We're republishing this piece in celebration of Women's Equality Day and all Rep. Patsy Mink did to move women's rights forward.

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Shay Chan Hodges

Meet Up!

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

06/11/14

On Monday, June 23rd, MomsRising members from across the country are coming to Washington, D.C. to deliver kites to the President on how our families need a lift because outdated Mad Men-era, work place policies are hurting our families and our nation’s economic security.

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Elyssa Schmier

Take Action!

Food!

06/11/14

Where I live, school lunches used to be pretty gross. But I have to admit, I didn't know what horrible shape school lunchrooms were in all across the country until I watched Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution.

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Monifa Bandele

Food!

06/11/14

Dear Friend, Welcome to this week's Good Food Force update! We're devoting this week's issue to protecting healthy school meals! Please find an update, and some useful resources you can use to get the word out, below! 1. The Hot Line Pushback on healthy school meals continues! It's been an action...

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Karen Showalter

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Food!

06/11/14

With school out and summer in full swing, how do you keep health eating a priority for kids? Before you throw in the towel, join @MomsRising and Jill West, RD, author and registered dietitian, to talk about summer activities that foster healthy eating. We’ll also discuss healthy tips for road trips...

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Migdalia Rivera

Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

06/10/14

Last week, moms who work at Walmart walked off the job across the country. Joined by co-workers and allies, they have been calling for respect and decent wages—at least $25,000 a year—and demanding an end to retaliation against employees who speak out for better working conditions. They also took...

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Liz Shuler

Gun Safety Media Library

06/10/14

A few weeks ago, MomsRising asked our members to sign on to our message, "Don't let the NRA choose our U.S. Surgeon General," and confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy at U.S. Surgeon General. Last week on Monday, June 2, we asked members to contact their U.S. Senators to let them know that moms and tots were...

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Gloria Pan

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

06/09/14

Newsflash: Child care is expensive . In a majority of states, the cost of child care for an infant exceeds the cost of public college tuition . That cost pinches the wallets of all families with young children in paid child care. For low-income families, it’s much more than a pinch— on average,...

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Susanna Birdsong

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

06/09/14

Early childhood education continues to receive growing support from within Pennsylvania. Through the statewide Pre-K for PA campaign, educators and community leaders are not the only ones expressing a commitment to investing in the state's youngest learners. Former Gov. Ed Rendell (D) and Former...

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Mary E. Mannix

Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave

06/09/14

In honor of Father’s Day, coming up later this week, I’m pleased to share a special guest post from Scott Behson . Scott is a Professor of Management at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He also writes a popular blog about work-family balance for fathers, Fathers, Work and Family . Scott frequently...

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