Immigration

Childcare & Early Education Immigration MomsVote Paid Sick Days

July 23, 2020

Happy Friday. As summer starts to wind down, parents everywhere are struggling with questions around what the fall will look like. We know it’s tough. We also know that in order for parents to truly be able to “get back to work” we need the supports to do so, including childcare and early learning...

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Karen Showalter

Immigration

July 14, 2020

Como hija de inmigrantes, vi la lucha de primera mano. Mis padres emigraron desde México hacia los Estados Unidos en 1966. Traian solo la ropa que llevaban puesta, un poco de dinero duramente ganado, sueños, y mucha determinación. Contra todo pronóstico, perseveraron y finalmente tuvieron éxito. Su...

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Gabriela Wijegunawardena

Immigration

July 11, 2020

As the child of immigrants, I got to see the struggle firsthand. My parents immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in 1966. They had only the clothes on their backs, a bit of hard-earned money, dreams, and a lot of determination. Against all odds they persevered and ultimately succeeded. Their plight...

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Gabriela Wijegunawardena

Childcare & Early Education Immigration Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

July 10, 2020

Greetings. Summer is here. It’s hot. And the drumbeat of urgent actions in need of your support continues. This week’s list of top actions demanding justice for Vanessa Guillen, demanding immigrant children being held in ICE Family Detention Centers are released by the July 17 deadline, and urging...

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Karen Showalter

Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Immigration Military Families MomsVote

July 9, 2020

ICYMI: Protecting children was a top priority for the MomsRising community this past week. Together we raised our voices, shared our stories and rose to defend ALL moms, children and families. Check out these 4 posts that you liked, shared or might have missed for the week ending July 10, 2020...

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Kerri Karvetski

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Immigration

July 2, 2020

As the world responds to an unprecedented crisis unfolding from the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are staying home with their children, caring for them with the hopes that they will stay healthy and safe. Yet right now, the Trump administration is forcing immigrant families in detention centers...

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S. Nadia Hussain

Immigration

June 22, 2020

My grandfather came to this country with almost nothing. He left his wife and son behind in Eastern Europe as a result of religious persecution in the early 1900s. He worked as a carpenter for a number of years before being able to bring his family to the U.S. They were poor where they came from...

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Gay Lasher

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Immigration MomsRising Politics & Policy Social & Emotional Development

June 18, 2020

ICYMI: The MomsRising community stepped up for equality in a big way this week. Check out some of the posts you loved, shared and might have missed for the week ending June 19, 2020. 1. INSTAGRAM: #IAmMamma We have been sharing and uplifting many of the voices in our #RisersandShakers community. "...

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Kerri Karvetski

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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Maternal Justice MomsVote

May 17, 2020

Tell your U.S. Senators: Pass the HEROES Act quickly! Right now is not the time for U.S. Senate to stall-- millions of Americans are faced with both financial and healthcare burdens and require immediate relief.

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