Families & The Federal Budget

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MomsRising member Angelina Scott and her husband, Matthew.

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care

August 30, 2022

"I’ll never forget stumbling into my pharmacy one day, my blood pressure soaring. I could barely see. I asked the pharmacist: Could you just give me a couple pills? Just five or six, until my next paycheck comes in? I'm scared."

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Kerri Karvetski

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

August 24, 2022

En poco más de 1 semana, expirará la moratoria de los préstamos federales para estudiantes. Y miles de miembros y familias de MomsRising/MamásConPoder en todo el país enfrentarán una vez más la carga y la tensión financiera de los pagos de préstamos estudiantiles escandalosamente altos. Apuesto a...

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Linda Stone

Little girl in purple jacket, pink pants and rain boots bending down to plant flowers with a teacher squatting down next to her.

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

August 10, 2022

Last Friday was my daughter’s last day in her pre-k program. We found the program when we bought our house in 2019, a much simpler time, pre-pandemic. We toured a couple local centers, but ultimately fell in love with this one because of their play-based learning curriculum, the inclusion of nature in the program, and the amazing teachers.

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MacKenzie Nicholson

Families & The Federal Budget Health Care

August 5, 2022

We have a win to celebrate! This week we saw a big win in Kansas to protect abortion rights because everyday people like you stood up, voted, and made their voices heard! Now – in no small part due to your efforts – we have an opportunity to help move another wave of progress forward with the...

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Selina Maldonado

We Are MomsRising

MomsRising Beacon Alison and her daughter

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsRising

July 18, 2022

"People tell me everything. All kinds of secrets."

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Kerri Karvetski

We Are MomsRising

Breastfeeding Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

June 30, 2022

Being a parent is a selfless act. For many, advocacy is reimagined here. The dreams of a brighter future for our children and communities is our motivation. Our Washington state Fellows of 2022-2023 encompass selflessness, determination, and vulnerability as they step more deeply into the shared...

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Leanne Rye Brock

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

June 30, 2022

I know the past few weeks have been challenging ones to be parents and caretakers. In these difficult times we really appreciate you continuing to be engaged, advocating for what our families need, and sharing your stories. Speaking of stories, we want to know if you are still having trouble...

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Maternal Justice

June 15, 2022

The infant formula shortage has been going on for months now and we just learned that most states are experiencing a 74% out-of-stock rate, with 10 states seeing even higher rates near 90%.

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! MomsRising

June 14, 2022

Recently, Elyssa Schmier VP of Government Relations for MomsRising hosted a roundtable with HHS Assistant Secretary of Health Admiral Rachel Levine to share baby formula shortage stories from families, dispel myths and misinformation, and educate families on guidance for how to safely feed your baby.

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Elyssa Schmier

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

June 3, 2022

Here is the first Feed Your Baby: #FormulaShortage newsletter. We know this is a very stressful time for so many parents trying to find infant formula for their babies - and we are here for you as part of your support team. Check out the below update and resources you can use!

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Elyssa Schmier