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10/23/13

After 16 days of gridlock, partisan temper tantrums, and lost paychecks by government workers, Congress finally approved—and the President signed—a bill that reopens and funds the federal government . The good news is this national nightmare is over: government workers are back to work , national...

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Elyssa Schmier

Immigration MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

10/23/13

Photo below from left to right: me; Sylvia Aguilera, director of government relations for McDonald's Corporation; Jes Sofia Valle, CEO of the Bloggers of Health network; Ana Roca Castro, founder of LATISM, education tech developer and CEO of Plaza Familia ; and Laurita Tellado, the force behind the...

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Elisa Batista

Health Care

10/23/13

Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí . Two of my maternal aunts suffered from breast cancer when they were in their 50s and 60s. And while their story had a happy ending because they have lived for decades passed their diagnosis and treatments, this has not brought me comfort...

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Ruth Vasquez

Environmental Health

10/22/13

One of my all-time favorite children’s stories is The Little Engine That Could . As the little engine slowly and with great effort pulls himself up that steep mountain, he tells himself, “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” Then, after trying really hard… and pushing himself… and not...

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Gloria Pan

10/22/13

“Aw, man – we have to play GIRLS??” Without the sun, the temperature quickly dropped to the low 50s. Fans huddled on the sidelines, clutching coffees and supporting their respective teams. Tension filled the air of the leafy suburban town as the final whistle blew on this U10 travel soccer game, a...

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Kelly Dasa

Health Care Food!

10/22/13

Improving healthy food access for children is important work. But what about babies? We know that in so-called food deserts, health outcomes are impacted when residents lack easy access to the most healthful foods. In the same way, when babies miss out on their most healthful first food--breast...

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Kimberly Seals Allers

Health Care Food! Blog Carnivals

10/22/13

Although I love the month of October for changing leaves, cooling temperatures, apples, cider, and squash, there is also a sense of dread that comes over me. Along with the ghosts, spiders, and vampires, there is a bit of unease about the upcoming battle between a mom and the candy industry. As...

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Kate Uslan

Paid Family Leave Family Economic Security

10/22/13

This blog post originally appeared in the Huffington Post . After eight years of friendship and mutual support on the phone and online, I finally met Kiki Peppard last month! Kiki's experiences moving to Pennsylvania as a working single mom of two children is the first story in The Motherhood...

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Joan Blades

Podcast

10/22/13

Gun safety. Affordable healthcare. Social security. Parent organizing victories. This show covers it all thanks to special guests, including: Thomas McInerny, MD, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); Ashley Boyd, Director of Member Engagement and Senior Campaign Director for...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Immigration

10/18/13

Earlier this year, I had the privilege to participate in the "Rethinking Prisons" conference at Vanderbilt University. Being on that campus, I was inspired to tell the audience about the brave Nashville resident who stood up for her dignity and sued the county sheriff for shackling her during labor...

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