Health Care

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Tell your Senator to vote YES on the Inflation Reduction Act!

August 4, 2022

Finally, some great news! The U.S. Senate has come to an agreement on a bill that will rein in Big Pharma’s price gouging, help millions of people keep their health insurance, tax mega-corporations, and lower carbon emissions. Quick signature: Tell your U.S. Senators to support the Inflation...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy Reproductive Justice Social & Emotional Development

August 3, 2022

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade took effect, we’ve been doing everything we can to secure our reproductive rights for every single person, in every single state. Their decision reversed our right at the national level to choose when, and if, we want to have children...

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Diarra Diouf

Health Care Maternal Justice

July 28, 2022

As summer days heat up, we remain fired up to campaign for policies that lift hard-working families, not undermine us: Access to comprehensive paid family/medical leave must be in addition to making abortion care available, not instead of it. Access to the healthcare we need must remain affordable...

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Selina Maldonado

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Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Health Care Maternal Justice Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

July 28, 2022

"South Carolina, where I live, has refused to expand Medicaid coverage and I volunteer in my church's outreach program. Our clients need medical care and can't afford it. There is very little help for them. If we had expanded Medicaid, they would be in much better health and some could even go back...

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Felicia Burnett

Health Care

July 26, 2022

By the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Do you or a family member currently have health coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ? If so, you may soon need to take steps to find out if you can continue your coverage. Soon, states will resume Medicaid...

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Felicia Burnett

Gun Safety Health Care MomsRising Politics & Policy

July 13, 2022

On the radio show this week, we cover the epidemic of gun violence and the next steps we need to take to solve it; get the scoop on prescription drug pricing reform and how relief may soon be coming your way; hear the latest in the childcare crisis and which solutions are moving forward and how,...

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Breastfeeding Health Care Maternal Justice

July 6, 2022

Summer is in full swing – and the fight for our rights is still very much on. So while you soak in some sun, we ask that you take these quick health and justice related actions: We must ensure everyone who needs abortion care has access to this care, that healthcare remains affordable and prices...

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Selina Maldonado

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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

Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy

June 30, 2022

As you know, this very moment is critical in the fight to secure access to abortion and reproductive care – and we need to keep the pressure on! Here are three more actions to take: 1- HELP BUILD THE MOVEMENT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE: Share our petition on social media, via email, and any...

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Childcare & Early Education Health Care

June 29, 2022

A year and a half ago, our now 10-year-old, who goes by the name Cha, matter of factly announced that they identify as non-binary, that neither male nor female felt like an accurate account of their personhood. Our response was straightforward and affirming, "Okay, thanks for letting us know." We worked out the details of pronouns and names and that was that. Emails were sent to school and extended family, there was a Facebook post. We sought trans affirming medical care. Life went forward.

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