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05/02/22

More than forty years have passed since pregnancy discrimination became illegal, yet pregnant workers are not always receiving the accommodations needed to ensure their wellbeing. Over the last decade the PWFA has been introduced many times but only recently passed the House in May of 2021 and then...

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Selina Maldonado

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MomsRising

05/02/22

Friends, it’s finally spring, and MOMentum is blooming all around, thanks to you.

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Kerri Karvetski

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Immigration Maternal Justice

04/29/22

We’ve gathered your stories, of why Care Can’t Wait (Thank you!), And in a few days… it’s gonna be May. As April wraps up, we’re not slowing down. In anticipation of Mother’s Day, we are pushing Congress to pass robust family-centered legislation. We must ensure the wellbeing of pregnant workers,...

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Selina Maldonado

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

04/28/22

By: Alejandra Londono Gomez and Christian Collins Last November, Congress passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act . While the funding is dedicated to much-needed physical infrastructure projects, Congress has failed to support the child care needs of men and women who are...

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Alejandra Londono Gomez

Gun Safety MomsRising Politics & Policy

04/27/22

Police violence has been a hot topic of conversation in America over the past couple of years. The pandemic has stripped away the distractions and forced us face the uncomfortable reality of police violence and lack of accountability in this country. MomsRising is committed to finding alternatives...

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Kelsey Reyes

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice Military Families

04/26/22

Military families face the same challenges others across America face with the added complexities of a military lifestyle. In the last few years there have been many small steps that have incrementally improved maternal health care and parental leave while still in many instances taking several steps back in the implementation.

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Selina Maldonado

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04/25/22

On the radio show this week, we hear about transformational change in motion to lower family costs and lift families, find out what’s happening in Congress and how your story makes a difference, hear about the Mother’s Day Weekend MOMibuster (!), and get the inside scoop on the importance of...

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

04/18/22

We are moving full steam ahead on making sure our elected leaders pass high-quality, affordable childcare and pre-K, maternal health programs, nutrition supports, home- and community-based services, and paid leave for all. But all of that takes $$$. That’s why it’s a perfect time to make sure the wealthy and mega-corporations are paying their fair share!

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Elyssa Schmier

Health Care Immigration MomsRising

04/15/22

We all want to be able to move past the collective trauma we have experienced over the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that access to vaccines, boosters, therapeutics, and tests are critical to combat the virus, keep schools and businesses open, ensure our continued economic...

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Donna Norton

Childcare & Early Education Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

04/15/22

Instead of a tool that blocks the progress moms need, this MOMibuster will actually work for parents, sending the message that we want and need care policies that allow us to both support and care for our families – a care infrastructure that includes affordable child care, free pre-K, paid family and medical leave, home- and community-based services, quality maternal health care for all of us, prescription meds we can afford, a tax system that supports families instead of lining the pockets of wealthy corporations and billionaires, and more.

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