Family Economic Security

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Politics & Policy

February 21, 2017

Congress is currently in its first recess of the year. The Coalition on Human Needs just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report, with a look at what members tackled before the break, and what's waiting for them when they return on Feb. 27. Read on for articles on FY17 & FY18 budget and appropriations work, House Republicans' plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, President Trump's cabinet, and worker protections under threat.

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Lecia Imbery

Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration MomsRising Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

February 20, 2017

You’re making a big difference! Last week, after more than 30,000 of you sent messages opposing Trump’s completely unqualified nominee for the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Andy Puzder, along with a wide spectrum of engagement activities from a growing movement…. Drum roll please… that nominee dropped...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

February 15, 2017

Today, Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination to be the United States Secretary of Labor, a major victory for America’s working moms, dads and families and a demonstration of the power of grassroots activism. Half of all primary breadwinners are moms. The U.S. Department of Labor is critical to the...

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February 13, 2017

Well, that was a whirlwind of a week last week. Whew. It’s already Monday again! And here are the Top 5 Actions Of The Week for this week. You can take one action a day, or all five on the same day; you can take action any time of day or night, your choice! One thing is clear: The increased number...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Family Economic Security Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy

February 10, 2017

The news out of Washington D.C. has been dark and disturbing over the last few weeks, but good things are still moving forward here in Rhode Island – and YOU have the power to help turboboost this important progress. This week, Rhode Island lawmakers introduced legislation that would enable working...

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Sara Alcid

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

February 10, 2017

Within hours of taking the oath of office, President Trump took steps to continue the GOP’s pledge to repeal the Affordable Care Act. His Republican counterparts on Capitol Hill, however, missed their first self-imposed deadline on passing legislation to do so. President Trump signed an executive...

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Lecia Imbery

Family Economic Security Food! Politics & Policy

February 10, 2017

Then: Election Night November 8, 2016 I fell asleep. The votes were still being counted. At three in the morning, I could feel this weird buzzing in the air. My love was awake, the cell phone light illuminating his face. He looked like he had been reading for hours. With my voice still sounding...

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Tunu Thom

Environmental Health Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice Realistic & Fair Wages

February 9, 2017

I have lived in North Carolina since I was two years old, and now I'm raising my son here. I have personally been from Murphy to Manteo (not all in one day!) and I truly love this state. I attended the very first HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) 11 years ago, and almost all of them since...

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Ruby Sinreich

Breastfeeding Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy

February 7, 2017

As you have probably heard by now, Congress is trying to repeal health coverage by gutting the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This is a big deal. Independent, credible experts agree that a repeal of the ACA without an immediate replacement would leave almost 30 million people uninsured, including 4...

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Abbie Gately

Family Economic Security Health Care MomsRising

February 6, 2017

Wow. We’ve gotten A LOT of good feedback that our new program of #5Actions a week coming to you on Mondays is helpful. THANK YOU! Here are the #5Actions for this week with an important note: You are making a difference! We’ve seen President Trump and many in Congress walk back threats to...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner