Families & The Federal Budget

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 11, 2016

We are hearing from parents of school-aged children across the country who are feeling anxious as a result of the election. Parents who are struggling with how they can make sure the children in their communities feel safe in the face of increased bullying and harassment in schools. We hear your...

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Khadija Gurnah

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 10, 2016

This was a hard election cycle. Nationwide, many were distressed and turned off by the tenor of the campaigns. And today, while millions of Americans celebrate, millions more feel defeated. But regardless of which candidate you supported and whether you’re celebrating or somber today, this fact...

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Lecia Imbery

Families & The Federal Budget MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 10, 2016

When the heroes of the civil rights movement persevered in their struggle, they did so against long odds, and knowing their victories would be long in the making. Women seeking the franchise fought for decades. They persisted in their cause because it was essential – and right. Our cause at the...

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Debbie Weinstein

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 9, 2016

Last night as the news outlets spoke of statistics and predictions, my social media feed and email flooded with the same theme and question from most parents. They were all anticipating the conversation they would have with their children about the outcome of the election. It is a difficult...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

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

November 9, 2016

This morning we woke up to a very different world than the one we woke up to yesterday. So many questions linger in the air, and the uncertainty of what happens next is weighing on all of our minds. The biggest weight on my shoulders today is how do I explain this to my son? How can someone who...

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Donna Hoffman Cullinan

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 9, 2016

Anoche, mientras los noticieros analizaban estadísticas y hacían sus predicciones sobre las elecciones, mi correo electrónico y mi redes sociales se inundaron con mensajes y preguntas de padres con la misma preocupación. Todos estaban anticipando el tipo de conversación que tendrían con sus hijos...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 2, 2016

I was embarrassed that I had welled up to the point where my nose and my eyes could no longer function properly. I attempted not to take a huge breath or blink since tears were going to pour. From the stage I listened to Heather C. McGhee tell all of us that we needed to listen and understand one...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

November 2, 2016

Me avergüenza admitir que me emocioné hasta el punto en que mis ojos y mi nariz no podían funcionar apropiadamente. Traté de no respirar ni pestañar para evitar un chorro de lágrimas. Desde el escenario Heather C. McGhee nos hablaba de la importancia de escucharnos y comprender nuestra condición...

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Lina Acosta Sandaal

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget

October 25, 2016

Candidates are talking about it. The media are talking about it. And, of course, we are (and have been!) talking about it! Childcare now costs more than college. Yikes! The struggles most parents in America have finding quality, affordable childcare for their little ones is getting a lot of...

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

October 20, 2016

75 percent of extremely low income renters spend more than half of their income on housing costs alone. We must expand housing resources for our nation’s lowest income renters.

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Lecia Imbery