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ICYMI: Postcards & Ice Cream, Child Tax Credit Checks Begin, Plus a Powerful Paid Leave Opinion

07/16/21
Here's what caught our eye this week in the MomsRising universe. Stay cool, and keep rising!
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Kerri Karvetski
Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

SPECIAL: Top #5Actions of the Past Week about the Child Tax Credit, for Friday, July 16, 2021

07/14/21
We are dedicating this week’s #5actions to the Child Tax Credit. We are here to answer all your questions about the CTC and provide ways for you to help spread the word about this amazing program that will cut child poverty in half! In addition, we need YOU to speak out for the CTC.
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Elyssa Schmier
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Health Care Politics & Policy

Quick signature: Tell congress to increase funding for HCBS!

07/13/21
We need to improve our long-term care system to enable kids and people with disabilities, as well as older adults, to live safely at home and thrive in their communities. Tell Congress to make expansion of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) a priority.
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Felicia Burnett
Got COVID-19 Vaccine Questions?
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Got COVID-19 vaccine questions? We’ve got answers!

07/12/21
Exciting news! Dr. Anthony Fauci recently joined us to answer MamásConPoder / MomsRising member questions about the COVID-19 vaccines and we need your help to spread the word.
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Felicia Burnett
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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising Politics & Policy

ICYMI: Fauci Responds, All Things Child Tax Credit, and Your Action of the Week!

07/09/21
Catch up on this can't-miss content from the MomsRising community this past week. Enjoy, and keep rising!
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Kerri Karvetski
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Make the Child Tax Credit Improvements Permanent
Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

Take Action to Make Improvements to the Child Tax Credit Permanent

07/08/21
All the great improvements that have been made to the Child Tax Credit will disappear after a year unless Congress takes immediate action to make these improvements permanent. We need you to speak out NOW!
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Elyssa Schmier
Childcare & Early Education Health Care

Your top #5Actions for this week: Friday, July 9, 2021

07/08/21
As American families work to recover from the pandemic, we need your help in making sure Congress and the Biden administration prioritizes policies important to that recovery. These are #5Actions ready for you to take.
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Sue Anne Reed
Childcare & Early Education

Get the 411 on speaking out for child care!

07/06/21
The House and Senate must provide real child care solutions - parents, families, providers and our broader economy can’t wait any longer. Want to know what you can do? Check out this webinar happening tomorrow, Wednesday, July 7 from 2-3:30 ET.
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Jeannina Perez
Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

ICYMI: Gender Justice, the Big IDEA, Lifting Children Out of Poverty, PLUS Action of the Week!

07/02/21
Gender justice. A new primer for parents on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). A MomsRising member in the news. Catch up on this can't-miss content from the MomsRising community this past week.
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Kerri Karvetski
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Beyond Pride: Books to Enjoy Year Round

06/30/21
Join us in celebrating PRIDE with these books from a variety of genres. Seeing ourselves reflected in the pages of a book can make all the difference in a person’s life and we deserve to know our stories and lived experiences matter.
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